Web Site of the Department 

Head of Department : Leyla Martı

Professors :  Sumru Akcan, Ayşe Akyel*, Yasemin Bayyurt, Ayşe Gürel, Belma Haznedar, Leyla Martı

Associate Professors : Gülcan Erçetin

Assistant Professors : Sibel Tatar, Aylin Ünaldı, Senem Yıldız

* Part-Time

The objective of the graduate programs in English Language Education (Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Lisansustu Programi) is to equip the students with advanced and specialized knowledge in the field and to help them acquire skills for research. A well-balanced emphasis on theory and application is maintained throughout the programs. It is hoped that graduates of the M.A. program will engage in teaching or research activities and develop adequate motivation for more advanced graduate work in the field, while those with a Ph.D. degree will choose to pursue academic careers at the universities. Both M.A and Ph.D. programs are carried out in accordance with the regulations of the Institute of Social Sciences.
 

MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM

Students with a B.A. degree in English Language Education are normally eligible for admission to the M.A. program. However, students who have an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature, Linguistics, Foreign Language Education or a related field as well as a Teaching Certificate or at least one-year experience in English Language Education may also be admitted. The M.A. program in English Language Education is a two-year program consisting of 24 credits of course work, followed by an M.A. thesis, its oral defense and a demonstration of the student's knowledge of the field as a whole. The successful completion of the program leads to the Master of Arts Degree in English Language Education (İngiliz Dili Eğitimi Yüksek Lisans Diploması).

M.A. PROGRAM IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Total: 24 Credits/124 ECTS.
 

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM
 

The Ph.D. program is open to students holding an M.A. degree in English Language Education or Applied Linguistics, but those who have a similar degree in related disciplines may also be admitted provided that they complete a certain number of prerequisite courses following their admission. The requirements of the Ph.D. program consist of a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work beyond the M.A. degree spread over a maximum of four semesters followed by a qualifying examination, the submission of a dissertation and its oral defense. The successful completion of the program leads to the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in English Language Education (İngiliz Dili Eğitimi Doktora Diploması).


Ph.D. PROGRAM IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

 
Total: 30 Credits/250 ECTS.
 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

FLED 501 Research Methods (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Araştırma Yöntemleri)
Introduction to descriptive and experimental research methods in social sciences. The research process, from formulating hypotheses to analyzing and interpreting data.

FLED 503 Early Bilingualism (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Erken Yaşta İki Dillilik) 
Introduction to basic issues in early bilingualism. Discussion of research ondevelopment of metalinguistic awareness, phonological, morpho-syntactic, and lexical knowledge in simultaneous and sequential bilingual children in comparison with monolingual children.

FLED 504 Learning Turkish as a Foreign Language (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Türkçenin Yabancı Dil Olarak Öğrenimi)
Discussion of recent studies on learning of Turkish as a foreign language by native speakers of other languages in reference to second language acquisition theories and psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic aspects of cross-linguistic transfer.

FLED 505 Qualitative Research Design in Language Studies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Dil Çalışmalarında Nitel Araştırma Tasarımı) 
Analysis of the nature, scope, and application of qualitative studies in language studies with emphasis on data collection and analysis. Discussion of the issues concerning the dissemination of qualitative studies.

FLED 506 Use of Corpora in Language Learning (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Dil Öğreniminde Derlem Kullanımı) 
Examination of spoken and written language corpora and corpus tools and discussion of how to use them in second/foreign language learning and teaching. Demonstration and discussion of ways of designing language teaching materials exploiting second/foreign language corpora.

FLED 507 Language and Gender (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Dil ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet) 
Examination of gender as a sociolinguistic variable in communication. Discussion of major issues in language and gender research  in the context of first and second/foreign language acquisition. 

FLED 509 Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Psikodilbilimin Temelleri) Introduction to cognitive processes that govern language use. Speech production and speech perception, processing of words, sentences and discourse. Theories of language processing.

FLED 511 Theories of Second Language Acquisition (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İkinci Dil Edinim Kuramları)
Analysis of the major theories of second language acquisition. Central issues in child and adult second language acquisition from current cognitive and linguistic perspectives.

FLED 512 Sociolinguistic Issues in Second Language Acquisition (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İkinci Dil Kazanımında Toplumsal Dilbilim Sorunları)
Applications of sociolinguistic, anthropological linguistic, and sociocultural paradigms in second language acquisition.

FLED 513 Psycholinguistic Approaches to Second Language Acquisition (3+0+0) 3 ECTS: 8
(İkinci Dil Ediniminde Psikodilbilimsel Yaklaşımlar)
Theoretical and methodological issues in psycholinguistic research on second language acquisition. Differences between native and nonnative speakers in word recognition, morphological parsing, sentence processing and their implications for second language acquisition and teaching.

FLED 514 Neurolinguistic Aspects of Bilingualism (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İki Dilliliğin Beyindilbilimsel Boyutları)  
Study of second language acquisition from a neurolinguistic perspective. Discussion of research on the cerebral representation of language in monolinguals and bilinguals and their implications for language acquisition and language loss in children and adults.

FLED 515 Cross-Cultural Communication and Language Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Kültürlerarası İletişim ve Dil Eğitimi)
Discussion of how such factors as culture and perception, cultural learning, or differences across cultures in verbal and nonverbal communication may affect second language learning and teaching.

FLED 518- Instructed Second Language Acquisition (3+0+0) 3 ECTS: 8
(Sınıf Ortamında İkinci Dil Edinimi)
Introduction to basic issues in second/foreign language learning in formal settings. Classroom-based second language acquisition research on individual differences, the effectiveness of different types of instruction and corrective feedback.

FLED 522 Analysis of Current Methods in English Language Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İngilizce Eğitiminde Güncel Yöntemler)
Critical appraisal of current approaches, methods, and techniques in teaching ESL/EFL. Analysis of theory and design of contemporary methodologies.

FLED 524 Approaches to Teaching Language Skills (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Dil Becerileri Öğretimine Yaklaşımlar)
Materials and techniques in teaching and researching second/foreign language listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Key issues in teaching integrated language skills

FLED 542 Syllabus Design and Materials Development/Evaluation (3+0+0) 3 ECTS: 8
(İzlence Deseni ve Materyal Geliştirme/Değerlendirme)
Principles of syllabus design, implementation, and evaluation. The role of language learning theories in designing materials for specific language skills. Development, adaptation, and evaluation of materials on the basis of the needs of different learner groups.

FLED 543 Educational Technology in English Language Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İngilizce Eğitiminde Eğitim Teknolojisi)
The nature and scope of instructional technology systems and their application to English language teaching. The use of computers, mobile devices, software applications and online resources in and out of language classes. Selection, evaluation and integration of instructional media in teaching English.

FLED 544 Principles of Foreign Language Testing (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Yabancı Dil Sınama İlkeleri)
Basic principles of language testing with a focus on validity theory. International frameworks for language. Skills- and content-based assessment of language proficiency in classroom and standardized foreign language assessment.

FLED 551 Pedagogical Grammar of English (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Ingilizcenin Öğretsel Dilbilgisi)
The basics of contemporary English grammar. Theoretical perspectives on grammar learning and teaching. Classroom techniques for teaching a variety of morpho-syntactic phenomena in English to second/foreign language learners.

FLED 552 Discourse Analysis and English Language Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Söylem Çözümlemesi ve İngilizce Eğitimi) Analysis of spoken and written English discourse through sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and linguistic perspectives. Cross-cultural implications of discourse analysis in English language learning and teaching.

FLED 571 Literature in English Language Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İngilizce Eğitiminde Edebiyat)
Review and appraisal of conventional approaches to the use of literature in English language teaching. Current foreign language teaching methodologies ifor teaching English through literature.

FLED 579 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 Pass/Fail ECTS 2
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
Seminars by faculty, guest speakers, and/or graduate students designed to widen students’ perspectives on specific topics of interest and to expand their range of scientific research techniques and publishing ethics.

FLED 580-599 Special Topics in English Language Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(İngilizce Eğitiminde Özel Konular)
Readings and discussions on selected topics in English language teaching. Content may vary from one year to another.

FLED 602 Advanced Research Methods (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(İleri Düzey Araştırma Yöntemleri)
Theoretical bases and practical applications of parametric and non-parametric statistics in social sciences. Identification of appropriate statistical tests for commonly used research designs. Data analysis, interpreting and reporting results.

FLED 603 Acquisition of Literacy Skills in Bilingual/Multilingual Children (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(İki/Çok dilli Çocuklarda Okuma-Yazma Becerilerinin Edinimi) 
Discussion of basic issues in language and literacy development in monolingual and bilingual children with an emphasis on the role of phonological awareness in text-decoding and reading acquisition as well as factors influencing transfer of literacy skills across languages.

FLED 604 Pedagogical Issues in Turkish as a Foreign Language (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Alanında Öğretsel Konular)
Analysis of previous research on learning and teaching of Turkish as a foreign language to provide critical appraisal of current approaches and methods of Turkish language teaching. Discussion of ways in which empirical research findings can be incorporated into designing materials for teaching Turkish as a foreign language in the classroom environment. 

FLED 605 World Englishes (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(Dünya İngilizceleri) 
Investigation of the ways in which the spread of English across the world has shaped different sociolinguistic phenomena such as language variation, speech communities, and social identities. Discussion on the historical, political, and ideological consequences of this spread for the field of English language teaching. 

FLED 607 Research on Second Language Reading (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(İkinci Dilde Okuma Araştırmaları )
Analysis of the nature and models of reading with a focus on the role of cognitive processes, text-based factors, and individual differences in second language reading. Discussion on reading-writing relationships in first and second language development.

FLED 611 Bilingualism (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(İki Dillilik)
Theoretical and methodological issues in child and adult bilingualism. Aspects of bilingualism from linguistic, sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and neurocognitive perspectives.

FLED 613 Psycholinguistic Methods in Language Studies (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(Dil Araştırmalarında Psikodilbilimsel Yöntemler)
Online techniques such as reaction time measures, priming, eye-tracking, and event-related potentials used in psycholinguistic research on language comprehension and production at the lexical and sentence level.

FLED 615 Issues in Foreign Language Education Planning (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(Yabancı Dil Eğitimi Planlamasında Konular)
Investigation of foreign language education planning in monolingual, bilingual, and multilingual contexts in Turkey and around the world.

FLED 617 Language Attrition (4+0+0) 4 ECTS: 9
(Dil Kaybı)
The effects of a second language on first language grammar in early and late bilingualism. Linguistic characteristics of intra- and inter-generational language change and maintenance in child and adult bilingual immigrants and returnees.

FLED 631 Teacher Training in English as a Foreign Language (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(Yabancı Dil olarak İngilizce Öğretmeni Yetiştirme)
Issues in training pre-service and in-service teachers of English in Turkey.

FLED 634 Field Work (2+0+4) 4 ECTS 9
(Alan Çalışması)
The observation, evaluation, and revision of English language teaching programs or English language courses.

FLED 680-689, 691-699 Special Topics in Applied Linguistics (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 9
(Uygulamalı Dilbilimde Özel Konular)
Advanced study of special subjects in applied linguistics.

FLED 690 Master's Thesis ECTS 60
(Yüksek Lisans Tezi)
Design and completion of a research project on a topic of student's special interest under the supervision of a thesis advisor.

FLED 700 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 2
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
Seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students designed to widen students' perspectives on specific topics of interest and to expand their range of scientific research techniques and publication ethics.

FLED 790 Doctoral Dissertation ECTS 120
(Doktora Tezi)
Design and completion of an original research project on a major topic of student's particular interest under the supervision of a dissertation advisor.