Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | DİDEM METİN (didemmetin@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to increase students' knowledge about World Englishes and multilingual communicative practices carried out all over the world; To raise students' awareness of the role and importance of English in intercultural communication in today's world. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can recognize the various values that influence different forms of intercultural communication, especially the cultural values of Turkish, British, American and other nations. |
PO-3 They use and apply the knowledge they have acquired in their field of education and research. PO-6 They use the inferences they obtain by learning the language, which was born and developed in a foreign culture and is a living part of that culture, together with cultural elements, in intercultural interaction. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. |
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| LO-2 | can analyze various values that influence different forms of intercultural communication, especially the cultural values of Turkish, British, American and other nations. |
PO-6 They use the inferences they obtain by learning the language, which was born and developed in a foreign culture and is a living part of that culture, together with cultural elements, in intercultural interaction. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history. |
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| LO-3 | can understand the importance of English used in different nations |
PO-6 They use the inferences they obtain by learning the language, which was born and developed in a foreign culture and is a living part of that culture, together with cultural elements, in intercultural interaction. PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-8 They can participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field of English and British culture and add new values to society based on the inferences they obtain as a result of these participations. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history. |
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| LO-4 | can perceive events from multiple perspectives and to think critically, without adhering to a single cultural perspective. |
PO-19 They develop positive attitudes towards lifelong learning. PO-20 They determine the learning needs of the employees under their responsibility and manage the learning processes. PO-22 They can convey scientific knowledge clearly and competently. PO-23 They gain knowledge and skills to compare English with other languages. |
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| LO-5 | can explain the importance of the respect for cultural diversity |
PO-7 They acquire the necessary equipment that will enable them to act as a bridge in intercultural communication and in the perception and interpretation of different cultures. PO-8 They can participate in various social, cultural and artistic activities in the field of English and British culture and add new values to society based on the inferences they obtain as a result of these participations. PO-9 They conduct research and analysis in the field of English language, literature, culture and history. |
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| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Use of English as an international language, English as a lingua franca and different uses of English around the world; Reflections of the use of English as an international language on the teaching of English and teacher training; developing students' awareness of the relationship between language and culture and examining the place of culture in language teaching; Evaluating cultural elements by examining materials such as textbooks, literary works, films, TV programs and advertisements | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic concepts, principles, definitions in cultural and intercultural communication. | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 2 | World Englishes | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 3 | Communication between cultures, co-cultures and nations | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 4 | Critical thinking in communication | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 5 | The relationship between language and culture: Verbal language and body language. Ethnocentrism, social distance, prejudice and communication. | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 6 | Communicative perspective: dialogue, emotional communication, informational communication. | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 7 | Encountering differences: Cultural structures and communication. | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Person, family and society | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 10 | Cultural identity, cultural prejudice, human nature, nature and the supernatural. | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 11 | Body language in different cultures. | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 12 | Languages and cultures | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 13 | Intercultural approach to second language education | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 14 | Applying the intercultural approach | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 15 | Intercultural communication in practice: Challenges and obstacles | Lecturing, Discussion, Group Work, Brainstorming, Question and Answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Jenkins, J. (2015). Global Englishes. (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. | |
| 2 | Kirkpatrick, A. (2010). The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes. London, New York: Routledge. | |
| 3 | Kirkpatrick, A. (2007). World Englishes: Implications for International Communication and English Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University | |
| 4 | Kachru, B. B. (1985a). Standards, codification and sociolinguistic realism: the English language in the outer circle. | |
| 5 | Jenkins, J. (2006). Current perspectives on teaching World Englishes and English as a LinguaFranca. TESOL Quarterly, 40, 1, 157-181. | |
| 6 | McKay, S. L. (2018). English as an international language: What it is and What it means for pedagogy. RELC Journal, 49, 1, 9-23 In Quirk, R. and Widdowson, H. G. (1985), 1130. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbooks and other supplementary resources | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 35 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 89 | ||