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  Course Description
Course Name : Listening and Pronunciation I

Course Code : YDI105

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ERDOĞAN BADA
Prof.Dr. ERDOĞAN BADA
Instructor AYŞE GÖRGÜN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Masters English sounds; recognises phonemes/sounds in different environments in lexical items.
Attains proficiency in comparing and contrasting English and Turkish phonemes.
Familiarizes 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 Phons; phonemes; allophones; consonants; vowels, diphthongs, triphthongs - Lecture / Analysis / Practice
2 English phonemes vs. Turkish phonemes; vowels; consonants Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
3 International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA); phonetic transcription of British and American styles Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
4 Phonemic/phonological symbols employed in dictionaries: phonemic analysis in dictionaries Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
5 Spelling characters vs. phonemes. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
6 Articulatory phonetics. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
7 Places of articulation: vocal organs. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
8 Midterm Research, preparing presentation Presentation
9 Manners of articulation. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
10 Accomplishment of sound articulation. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
11 Intonation. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
12 Intonation. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
13 Main stress, secondary stress. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
14 Assimilation, linking, pausing. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
15 Assimilation, linking, pausing. Get prepared for assigned task. Lecture / Analysis / Practice
16/17 Final exams. Research on popular topics Free conversation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1. A Course in Phonetics by Peter Ladefoged; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.: New York, 1975.
 2. English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course by Peter Roach; Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, U.K., 1991.
 3. An Introduction to Language (fifth edition) by Victoria Fromkin and Robert Rodman; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers: Fort Worth, TX, U.S., 1993.
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. 2
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 4
10 Adapts and develops materials according to needs. 4
11 Evaluates course books according to the suitability for students´ profile. 4
12 Criticises and chooses course books from different aspects. 2
13 Gains theoretical knowledge of teaching language skills. 4
14 Analyzes and interprets literary texts.. 1
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. 1
18 Explains subfields of linguistics, distinguish basic terms and theories. 4
19 Interprets how linguistic theories work in various languages. 4
* 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 12 12
    Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload: 132
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.28
ECTS Credit: 5