ELT608 PRAGMATICS AND DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
| Course Code: | 8200608 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | English Language Teaching |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr MÜGE GÜNDÜZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This doctoral course is designed to provide a detailed overview of the historical and contemporary theoretical and methodological considerations in topics on pragmatics and discourse in relation to current advancements in linguistics and applied linguistics. The course will focus on three main traditions: (1) Pragmatics and Socio-Pragmatics,(2) Discourse Analysis (DA), (3) Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). Current face theories and socio-pragmatic elements of linguistic politeness/ impoliteness and rapport management will also be explored in relation to the notion of power. We will get insights into how individuals and communities use language to form, uphold, support, challenge and maintain relations by way of facework across contexts and situated discourses. We will also discover how identity and gender are discursively reflected in talk; the ways in which discourse is used for evaluation, positioning and appraisal in different genres; how discourses inform and shape our understanding of the world and social and political relationships, as well as how language can perpetuate social inequalities.
Course Content
Current theories, issues, concepts and research techniques specific to pragmatics and discourse analysis with a view of language as an interactive process.
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
*use linguistic terms and concepts related to pragmatics and discourse analysis appropriately where/when necessary
*demonstrate an understanding of the basic aims and theories in pragmatics and discourse analysis
*demonstrate an understanding of the nature of pragmatic and discourse data and data collection and analysis techniques, and the way in which these differ from data and methodologies in other areas of Linguistics
*provide a reasoned and structured analysis of various pieces of texts, drawing out the features which are typical of the specific genre
*demonstrate a sound understanding of how meaning is expressed in a text taking into account its purpose and context
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | demonstrate awareness of theoretical and applied knowledge about contemporary approaches, methods and techniques and use this awareness effectively in practice for various educational settings. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | synthesize, critically assess, and improve theoretical and practical findings on contemporary research. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | evaluate the existing instructional procedures, methods and techniques and make suggestions to improve new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | carry out studies with a scientific point of view in order to meet the educational needs in national and international contexts with the aim of making contributions to the field. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | demonstrate the necessary skills to conduct independent research with scientific research methods and share research findings at academic meetings or other settings both orally and in written form. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | evaluate national and international instructional materials, exams and programs and design new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | analyze innovative theories, applications and tools, and conduct research to suggest new ones. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | investigate the cultural differences and similarities that can be found in countries where English is spoken as native, second and foreign language, and use this knowledge to improve national English learning and teaching practices. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | analyze the theories and applications about the acquisition of English language as a second and foreign language and applied linguistics, and use this knowledge in relation to English language teaching and learning. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution