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Lesson Information

Course Credit	3.0
Course ECTS Credit	4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	İngilizce
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course	Programme Elective
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	S
Course Coordinator	Assist. Prof. Dr. FİLİZ ÇELE
Instructor (s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. FİLİZ ÇELE
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	Language and Culture is designed to be an introductory level course. Students become familiar with the theory and research related to issues such as 1) the relationship of languager and culture; 2) the linguistic signs and cultural encodings, role of language in the processes through which children and adolescents 3) the relationship between class, race, gender, institutional setting, and linguistic choice; 4) spoken, oral culture and print language, literate culture 5)language and cultural idenitity.
Course Content	This course provides an overview about the relationship between language and culture. The focus of the course is on issues such as meaning as sign, meaning as action, spoken and written language, language and identity.

The aim of the course

Language and Culture is designed to be an introductory level course. Students become familiar with the theory and research related to issues such as 1) the relationship of languager and culture; 2) the linguistic signs and cultural encodings, role of language in the processes through which children and adolescents 3) the relationship between class, race, gender, institutional setting, and linguistic choice; 4) spoken, oral culture and print language, literate culture 5)language and cultural idenitity.

Course Content

This course provides an overview about the relationship between language and culture. The focus of the course is on issues such as meaning as sign, meaning as action, spoken and written language, language and identity.

Learning Outcomes

Acquire historical, theoretical and practical knowledge on English language and literature, supplemented by course books, materials and other sources that contain current information in the field.
Gain an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of authors, movements and texts from different periods of literary history.
Have theoretical and practical knowledge on the systematical structure, functioning and evolution of the language.
Explain different structures and discourse functions of the selected works from English literature.
Acquire general knowledge on American culture, literature and history and define key terms and concepts.
Acquire knowledge of another European language and Discuss the intellectual, cultural and historical contexts in which literature is written and read.
Critically interpret English and American literary, cultural and social life.
Critically analyze literary texts produced in the Renaissance and other historical periods. Make an indepth analysis of mythology, Classic, and Neo-Classic art insights.
Reflect on ethical, psyhological, and philosophical and issues in literary, cultural and historical texts.
Apply literary, critical, historical, linguistic and approaches to textual analysis
Apply guided research skills including the ability to gather, sift, organize and present information and material.
Use logical thought, critical reasoning, and rhetorical skills to effectively construct arguments.
Gain skills to understand and interpret a system, process, equipment or product and to solve relevant issues applying contemporary methods.
Conduct independent studies that require proficiency in the emergence of English Literature.
Solve complex problems faced within field applications.
Update knowledge and skills acquired in Language and Literature.
Develop awareness for lifelong learning, accessing information and following developments in science and technology.
Acquire satisfactory knowledge on teaching of a second language.
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired and direct the learning.
Acquire the ability to employ, develop and use contemporary tools required for field applications.
Follow the recent developments in the field to communicate with colleagues.
Develop awareness of the universal and social impact and legal consequences of field applications.
Organize scholarly projects and activities.
Apply information in accordance with professional and ethical responsibilities.
Contribute to the development of the social rights, social justice, quality, cultural and ethical values.
Develop consciousness about cultural values and the issues of universality of social rights and social justice.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Introduction to the course. The relationship of language and culture
2	Language and culture The relationship of language and culture: • Nature, culture, language. • Communities of language users. • Insiders and outsiders, • Linguistic relativity :The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
3	Language and culture The relationship of language and culture: • Nature, culture, language. • Communities of language users. • Insiders and outsiders, • Linguistic relativity :The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
4	Words and cultural encodings Meaning as sign: • The linguistic sign • The meanings of signs • Cultural encodings • Semantic cohesion • The non-arbitrary nature of sign • Symbols
5	Words and cultural meanings Meaning as sign • The linguistic sign • The meanings of signs • Cultural encodings • Semantic cohesion • The non-arbitrary nature of sign • Symbols
6	Communicative interaction Meaning as action • Context of situation, context of culture • Structure of expectations • Contextualization cues, situated inferences • Pragmatic coherence • The co-operative principle • Participants’ roles and the co-construction of culture
7	Communicative interaction Meaning as action • Context of situation, context of culture • Structure of expectations • Contextualization cues, situated inferences • Pragmatic coherence • The co-operative principle • Participants’ roles and the co-construction of culture
8	Spoken language, oral culture • Speech and writing • Indicating status • Social positioning • Protecting face • Conversational style • Narrative style
9	Midterm
10	Printing Language, literature culture • Written language, textual culture • Print and power • Social construction of literacy • Text and discourse • Literacy • Literacy event, prior text, point of view • Genre
11	Language and Cultural Identity • Cultural identity • Cultural stereotype • Language crossing as act of identity • Linguistic nationism • Standard language cultural totem • Linguistic and cultural imperialism
12	Current issues • Who is a native speaker • Cultural authenticity • Cross-cultural, intercultural, multicultural
13	Current issues • Who is a native speaker • Cultural authenticity • Cross-cultural, intercultural, multicultural
14	Revision and feedback

Resources

Kramsch, C. (2014). Language and Culture. NewYork: OUP.

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