ELEP 353

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

ELEP 353

Course Title

Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

In this course where sociolinguistics is defined as the investigation of language in social contexts, information about the research topics in sociolinguistics and their types are provided. The students learn that there are different language usages in the society, and the language use changes depending on the region, social status, and ethnic groups. At the end of the course students will be able to understand the relationship between sociolinguistics and language teaching and understand how language changes within society.

Course Objectives

This course aims to help teacher candidates to build a relationship between language teaching and sociolinguistics with references to social parameters and language change. 

Software Usage

if relevant for the course

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end this course, students will

1)  Identify essential foundational concepts in language learning and sociolinguistics.

2)  Analyze language and its relations to social identity, language structure & use.

3)  Apply theoretical knowledge on sociolinguistics to teaching practices.

4)  Examine how language changes within a society. 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Peer Teaching Collaborating Oral Presentations/Reports Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Presentation (Oral/Poster) Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Assignments

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Melike ÜNAL GEZER

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	40
Exams/Quizzes	10
Oral Presentation	12

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