GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
LANGUAGE AESTHETICS/1710117
Course Title: LANGUAGE AESTHETICS
Credits 3 ECTS 8
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assist. Prof. Özlem BAYRAK CÖMERT
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/obayrak
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   obayrak@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The student who completes the Esthetic of Language Lesson, -has knowledge about basic concepts of esthetic of language,
-has knowledge about communication concept
-has knowledge about mass communication concept
-learns the specifications of the mass communication tools
-learns the basic qualifications of Turkish language which will be used for communication,
-learns the attributions of the mass communication in education and training
-has knowledge about written expression
-has knowledge about oral expression
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week   To be given basic concepts.
2. Week   Information about written expression.
3. Week   Information about oral expression.
4. Week   Information about mass communication and models.
5. Week  Information about the specifications of mass communication tools.
6. Week  Information about the basic qualifications of Turkish language which will be used for communication.
7. Week  Critical viewpoint of the usage of Turkish Language on television.
8. Week  Midterm.
9. Week   Critical viewpoint of the usage of Turkish Language in newspaper.
10. Week  Critical viewpoint of the usage of Turkish Language in magazine.
11. Week   Critical viewpoint of the usage of Turkish Language on radio.
12. Week  Critical viewpoint of the usage of Turkish Language on movies.
13. Week  Critical viewpoint of the usage of Turkish Language on the internet.
14. Week   Critical viewpoint of the usage of Turkish Language in songs.
15. Week   Attributions of the mass communication in education and training.
16. Week  Final.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Işık, Metin. 2005. Kitle iletişim Teorilerine Giriş. Konya: Eğitim Kitabevi. ; Tekinalp, Şermin ve Ruhdan Uzun. 2006. İletişim Araştırmaları ve Kuramları. İstanbul: Beta Basım A.Ş. ; Mutlu, Mustafa. 2008. Kitle İletişiminde Yaklaşımlar. İstanbul: Avcıol Basım Yayın. ; Evren, Kerim. 2007. Güncel Örneklerle Medyada Dil Yanlışları. İstanbul: Alfa Basım Yayım Dağıtım.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
4
9
36
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
9
36
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
3
8
24
 Preparing Presentation
2
8
16
 Presentation
2
6
12
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
12
12
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
8
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Teaching in accordance with the goals and objectives of Turkish language teaching,X
2Enriching the learning and teaching environments by using different teaching methods and techniques,X
3Evaluation the learning level of students by using different testing and evaluation methods,X
4Keeping up with scientific studies in the field and running simple research projects,X
5Applying scientific research methods and discussing statistical techniques used in these researches,X
6Defining the knowledge of theories asserted and developed in language teaching and interpreting their contribution to language teaching,X
7Analizing theorical and applied grammatical concepts and principles,X
8Recognizing basic concepts of grammar, study areas, sub-fields (syntax, semantics, phonetics, lexicology) and relating these to language teaching,X
9Suggesting views on the development of Children’s Literature and its problems in Turkey,X
10Recognizing and interpreting the sustaining discussions over grammar,X
11Teaching basic language skills,X
12Stating approaches and methods which will contribute to personal and professional development of the teacher,X