Required MA-level FLED Courses

FLED 501Research Methods
Introduction to descriptive and experimental research methods in social sciences. The research process, from formulating hypotheses to analyzing and interpreting data.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 511Theories of Second Language Acquisition
Analysis of the major theories of second language acquisition. Central issues in child and adult second language acquisition from current cognitive and linguistic perspectives.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 579Graduate Seminar
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.
Credit: 0 (0+1+0)
ECTS: 2
FLED 690Master’s Thesis
Design and completion of a research project on a topic of student’s special interest under the supervision of a thesis advisor.
Credit: 0
ECTS: 60

Elective MA-level FLED Courses

FLED 503Early Bilingualism
Introduction to basic issues in early bilingualism. Discussion of research on development of metalinguistic awareness, phonological, morpho-syntactic, and lexical knowledge in simultaneous and sequential bilingual children in comparison with monolingual children.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 504Learning Turkish as a Foreign Language
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 505Qualitative Research Design in Language Studies
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 506Use of Corpora in Language Learning
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 507Language and Gender
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 509Fundamentals of Psycholinguistics
Introduction to cognitive processes that govern language use. Speech production and speech perception, processing of words, sentences and discourse. Theories of language processing.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 512Sociolinguistic Issues in Second Language Acquisition
Applications of sociolinguistic, anthropological linguistic, and sociocultural paradigms in second language acquisition.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 513Psycholinguistic Approaches in Second Language Acquisition
Theoretical and methodological approaches 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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 514Neurolinguistic Aspects of Bilingualism
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 515Cross-Cultural Communication and Language Education
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 518Instructed Second Language Acquisition
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 522Analysis of Current Methods in English Language Education
Critical appraisal of current approaches, methods, and techniques in teaching ESL/EFL. Analysis of theory and design of contemporary methodologies.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 524Approaches to Teaching Language Skills
Materials and techniques in teaching and researching second/foreign language listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Key issues in teaching integrated language skills.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 542Syllabus Design and Materials Development/Evaluation
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 543Educational Technology in English Language Education
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 544Principles of Foreign Language Testing
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 551Pedagogical Grammar of English
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 552Discourse Analysis and English Language Education
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.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 571Literature in English Language Education
Review and appraisal of conventional approaches to the use of literature in English language teaching. Discussion of current foreign language teaching methodologies for teaching English through literature.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8
FLED 580-599Special Topics in English Language Education
Readings and discussions on selected topics in English language teaching. Content may vary from one year to another.
Credit: 3 (3+0+0)
ECTS: 8