Research in Sociolinguistics (LFR448) | GSÜ

Content

Objective

The student's execution and oral defense of a comprehensive research project in sociolinguistics or related fields of linguistics

Course Content

Identification of the student's research question
Establishment of the theoretical framework and research methodology based on this research question
Mentoring the student throughout the research process and developing the study
Evaluation of the resulting written work within a scientific framework and completion of the research by providing feedback to the student

Course Learning Outcomes

Conducting scientific research
Development of the theoretical framework, methodology, and findings of the scientific research

Teaching and Learning Methods

One-on-one supervision
Fieldwork
Questionnaire design
Research writing practice
Oral presentation practice

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Elaboration of the research question
2	Elaboration of the research question
3	Literature review
4	Source readings
5	Source readings
6	Establishment and writing of the theoretical framework
7	Establishment and writing of the theoretical framework
8	Establishment and writing of the methodology
9	Establishment and writing of the methodology
10	Execution of the research, evaluation and writing of the findings
11	Execution of the research, evaluation and writing of the findings
12	Execution of the research, evaluation and writing of the findings
13	Writing the final required sections of the graduation thesis)
14	Evaluation of the final version of the thesis

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	0	0
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	100
Total	1	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	0	0
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	0	0
Project	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	1	100
Seminar	0	0
Other	0	0
Make-up	0	0
Total	1	100

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Acquire competence in written French C1					X
2	Acquisition of speaking proficiency in French at level C1					X
3	Being able to translate from French to Turkish at all levels of language.				X
4	Being able to translate from Turkish to French at all levels of language.			X
5	Being able to analyze texts of various kinds and levels.					X
6	Being able to make cross-cultural studies.				X
7	To teach French literature.			X
8	Being able to descriptions of languages starting with the contemporary linguistic theories.					X
9	Being able to teach French as a foreign language.				X
10	Having acquired the Spanish language and literature.			X

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	14	3	42
Working Hours out of Class	0	0	0
Assignments	0	0	0
Presentation	1	13	13
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Other Applications	0	0	0
Final Examinations (including preparation)	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0	0
Reports	0	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0	0
Thesis/ Project	1	70	70
Seminar	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Make-up	0	0	0
Yıl Sonu	0	0	0
Hazırlık Yıl Sonu	0	0	0
Hazırlık Bütünleme	0	0	0
Total Workload			125
Total Workload / 25			5.00
Credits ECTS			5