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    English Language Teaching Master's Program without Thesis (English)

    ELT 524 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Bilingualism
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    ELT 524
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
    Problem Solving
    Q&A
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives To examine how second language acquisition occurs, to explore language acquisition theories, and to identify the factors influencing the process.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • Explain the language use of bilingual speakers (language choice, diglossia, code-switching).
    • Establish connections between being bilingual and cognitive processes.
    • List the effects of family, society, and education on acquiring and maintaining bilingualism.
    • Compare how bilingual education is evaluated and describe key findings from current research on bilingual language education.
    • Describe language policy and planning factors within a society that facilitate or hinder bilingualism.
    • Discuss the fundamental aspects of bilingual language development.
    Course Description This course covers the different definitions of bilingualism, different methods of 'measuring' bilingualism, how bilinguals learn and use their languages in different situations, the effects of family background, societal and cultural norms concerning language, education and age on bilingualism and the cognitive differences and similarities between bilinguals and monolinguals.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Introduction to the Course
    2 Defining Bilingualism, Types of Bilingualism, Theories and Approaches of bilingualism Hoffmann, C. (2014). Introduction to bilingualism. Routledge.
    3 Main concepts of bilingualism and multilingualism Hoffmann, C. (2014). Introduction to bilingualism. Routledge. Hamers, J. F., & Blanc, M. (2000). Bilinguality and bilingualism. Cambridge University Press.
    4 Bilingual language behavior Yow, W. Q., & Li, X. (2018). The influence of language behavior in social preferences and selective trust of monolingual and bilingual children. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 166, 635-651. Hamers, J. F. (2004). A Sociocognitive Model of Bilingual Development. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 23(1), 70-98. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927X03261615
    5 Second Language vs. Bilingual Acquisition Meisel, J. M. (2007). The weaker language in early child bilingualism: Acquiring a first language as a second language? Applied Psycholinguistics, 28(3), 495–514. doi:10.1017/S0142716407070270
    6 Effectiveness of Bilingual education Onah, Grace, Bilingual Education: Types and Theories (February 24, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3599405 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3599405 Colin Baker (1990) The effectiveness of bilingual education, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 11:4, 269-277, DOI: 10.1080/01434632.1990.9994416
    7 Cognitive issues related to bilingual and multilingual development Filippi, R., D’Souza, D. & Bright, P. (2019). A developmental approach to bilingual research: The effects of multi-language experience from early infancy to old age, International Journal of Bilingualism 23:5, 1195-1207
    8 MIDTERM
    9 Literacy issues/biliteracy Immersion Andrea C. Schalley, Susana A. Eisenchlas & Diana Guillemin (2016) Multilingualism and literacy: practices and effects, International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 19:2, 127-135, DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2015.1037714
    10 Language Policy and Planning Andrea C. Schalley, Susana A. Eisenchlas & Diana Guillemin (2016) Multilingualism and literacy: practices and effects, International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 19:2, 127-135, DOI: 10.1080/13670050.2015.1037714
    11 Research on Bilingualism
    12 Research on Bilingualism
    13 Presentations
    14 Translanguaging and Pedagogical Translanguaging García, O., & Kleifgen, J.A. (2020). Translanguaging and Literacies. Reading Research Quarterly, 55(4), 553–571. https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.286 Canagarajah, S. (2011). Translanguaging in the classroom: Emerging issues for research and pedagogy. Applied linguistics review, 2(2011).
    15 Semester Review
    16 Final Exam

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    1. Canagarajah, S. (2011). Translanguaging in the classroom: Emerging issues for research and pedagogy. Applied linguistics review, 2(2011).

    2. Hoffmann, C. (2014). Introduction to bilingualism. Routledge.

    Suggested Readings/Materials

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    30
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    30
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    2
    60
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    40
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    14
    3
    42
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    40
    40
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    45
    45
    Final Exam
    1
    50
    50
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

    #
    Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    Evaluates developments in English language education using scientific methods and techniques in a versatile manner.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    2

    Assesses the language skills of target student groups in the field, their role in learning, and the contributions that can be made to them.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    3

    Utilizes information technologies effectively in both the planning and learning processes of teaching at the graduate level, considering students' developmental characteristics, individual differences, and the characteristics of the subject area

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    4

    Can perform appropriate measurement and evaluation in the field of English Language Education according to levels and objectives.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    5

    Organizes suitable learning environments for target student groups by considering their individual, social, and cultural differences, special interests, and needs to ensure their highest level of learning, and develops appropriate learning materials to create effective teaching-learning processes. 

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    6

    Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in the field of research.

    -
    -
    X
    -
    -
    7

    Uses English correctly and effectively.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    8

    Utilizes different measurement and evaluation methods and techniques in semester projects and other scientific studies.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    9

    Can systematically share current developments in English Language Education and linguistics and their own studies in written, oral, and visual forms.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    10

    Recognizes national and international cultural elements that can influence practices in English language teaching.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    X
    11

    Can implement current language teaching techniques in online environments.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest


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