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  Course Description
Course Name : Listening and Pronunciation II

Course Code : YDI106

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ERDOĞAN BADA
Instructor AYŞE GÖRGÜN
Asst.Prof.Dr. NEŞE ÜNAL CABAROĞLU
Prof.Dr. ERDOĞAN BADA

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Master English sounds; recognise phonemes/sounds in different environments in lexical items.
Attain proficiency in comparing and contrasting English and Turkish phonemes.
Be familiarized with further concepts such as diphthong, triphthong, stress, intonation, assimilation and pausing.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to: - Enable students (Ss) to master English and Turkish sounds; recognise phonemes/sounds in different environments in lexical items; attain proficiency in comparing and contrasting English and Turkish phonemes with each other. - Introduce further concepts such as diphthong, triphthong, stress, intonation, assimilation and pausing.

Course Contents : In this course, students learn the English sound system by comparing and contrasting it to the Turkish sound system, they practice them at lexical, sentence and discourse level; they listen to various listening passages and involve in related activities.

Language of Instruction : English

Work Place : R1-R2 Buildings


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Listening Text 1: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. - Lecture / Analysis / Practice
2 Listening Text 2: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Introduction to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
3 Listening Text 3: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
4 Listening Text 4: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
5 Listening Text 5: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
6 Listening Text 6: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
7 Listening Text 7: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
8 Midterm Research, preparing presentation Presentation
9 Listening Text 8: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
10 Listening Text 9: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
11 Listening Text 10: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
12 Listening Text 11: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
13 Listening Text 12: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
14 Listening Text 13: Phonological analysis in terms of vowels, consonants, stress, linking, intonation, assimilation and pausing. Exercises related to Phonetic Alphabet. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
15 Dinleme Parçası 14: Sesli ve sessiz harfler, vurgulama, tonlama, geçiş sesleri, asimilasyon ve duraklama gibi kavramların fonolojik analizi. Fonetik Alfabe alıştrımaları. Listening to the assigned texts uploaded on the internet. Doing related exercises. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
16/17 Final Exams Research on popular topics Free conversation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Demircan, Ö. 1996. Türkçenin Sesdizimi. İstanbul: Der Yayınevi.
 Fromkin, V. & Rodman, R. 1993. An Introduction to Language (fifth edition). Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers.
 Hengirmen, M. 1998. Türkçe Dilbilgisi. Ankara: Engin Yayınevi.
 Ladefoged, P. 1975. A Course in Phonetics. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.
 Roach, P. 1991. English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
 Underhill, A. 1994. Sound Foundations: Living Phonology. Oxford, UK: Heinemann.
 Yule, G. 1988. The Study of Language. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Defines literary terms. 1
2 Distinguishes characteristic features of different age groups. 3
3 Benefits of basic concepts and principles while practicising. 3
4 Distinguishes basic concepts and principles in language teaching. 3
5 Transfers knowledge according to the characteristic features of specific age groups. 3
6 Students list testing and assessment methods. 2
7 Applies appropriate testing and assessment methods within context. 2
8 Distinguishes methods of material development, use and adaptation. 3
9 Chooses among methods and materials according to the needs (age, environment and physical conditions) of students 3
10 Adapts and develops materials according to needs. 3
11 Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. 3
12 Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. 3
13 Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. 3
14 Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. 2
15 Translates from native language to foreign language and from foreign language to native language. 1
16 Gains theoretical knowledge of translation. 1
17 Reflects theoretical knowledge of language teaching skills in practice. 3
18 Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. 3
19 Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 5 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 128
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.12
ECTS Credit: 5