Introduction to Linguistics (LFR127) | GSÜ

Content

Objective

To present great linguists of the twentieth century and
to define the main notions of linguistic.

Course Content

Basic concepts and principles of linguistics. Theories in linguistics, linguistic theorists. Branches of linguistics; linguistic movements; Phenomena of language, speech, discourse, meaning, and communication.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 Study of languages ??and linguistic phenomena using scientific methods approach and analytical methods, including learning human languages, including Turkish and French.
2 Terminology review of the French language and Turkish language.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Theorical course

References

Georges Mounin, Clefs pour la linguistique.
Berke Vardar, Dilbilimin Temel Kavram ve İlkeleri.
Berke Vardar (yön.), Açıklamalı Dilbilim Terimleri Sözlüğü.
David Zemour, İnitiation à la linguistique.
F. de Saussure, Cours de Linguistique Générale

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	What is linguistics? The birth of linguistics. Saussure.
2	Linguistics before and after Saussure. Characteristics of Modern/General Linguistics.
3	Basic Concepts of Saussurean Linguistics: Language/Language System (Langage/Langue); Synchrony/Diachrony; Language/Speech (Langue/Parole); The concept of system, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations.
4	Spoken and Written Language; Structuralism in linguistics, the concept of structure, and the structuralist movement; The sign, its components, and the classification of signs; Concepts of meaning, signification, and value.
5	Branches and study areas of linguistics; The Geneva, Prague, and Copenhagen Schools of Linguistics.
6	Distributionalism (American Structural Linguistics); Martinet and Functional Linguistics-1.
7	Martinet and Functional Linguistics-2.
8	Midterm Exam.
9	Benveniste and the Linguistics of Enunciation.
10	Mel'čuk, Meaning-Text Theory; Chomsky, Generative Transformational Grammar Theory.
11	Phonology and applied studies.
12	Morphology and applied studies.
13	Syntax and applied studies.
14	Semantics and applied studies.

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	2	50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	50
Total	3	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	0	0
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	30
Project	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	0	0
Quiz	1	20
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Other	0	0
Make-up	0	0
Total	2	50

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.

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	14	3	42
Working Hours out of Class	14	3	42
Assignments	0	0	0
Presentation	0	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	10	10
Project	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Other Applications	10	2	20
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	11	11
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	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Workload			125
Total Workload / 25			5.00
Credits ECTS			5