YM%C4%B0 460 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of New Media and Communication

Course Name

Language and Pronunciation in Communication*

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
YMİ 460	Fall/Spring	1	2	2	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Critical feedback Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Murat Can CANBAY
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	This course is designed to highlight the importance and use of better speaking.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Will identify the proper diction and pronunciation. Will be able to speak with better diction, tone and pronunciation. Will develop public and on microphone speaking skills. Detect defects in language and diction. Use body language correctly.
Course Description	Students will learn how to control their diction and pronunciation and then practice in several forms of speech. *This course could be taken without its credits being included in the total ECTS credits by the students who are enrolled in undergraduate programs in English. This course could be taken with its credits being included in the total ECTS credits by the students who are enrolled in undergraduate programs in Turkish.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses	X
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	The importance of language and diction in communication, the content and aim of the course, the sources that will be used in the course.
2	Students present speaking examples with texts that they choose and ascertaining the speaking defects.
3	The “respiration”, which is one of the 3 basic elements of speaking; respiration exercises.
4	The “articulation”, which is the second element of speaking; making tongue twister exercises.
5	The “voice”, which is the third element of speaking; voice practice.
6	Vowels and consonants.
7	The liaison in Turkish language; making liaison practice. The narrowing feature of Turkish language; studying texts.
8	Midterm week
9	The stress in Turkish language; studying texts.
10	The verbal punctuation.
11	Practice of news and programme copies.
12	Impromptu speaking practice.
13	On camera practice, news and programme announcing.
14	On camera practice, news and programme announcing.
15	Semester Review
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Suggested Readings/Materials

Prof.Aksan D. (2003) Türkçenin Gücü – Bilgi Yayınevi ISBN: 9789754941999

Urgancı H. (2014) Ben Kim, Konuşmak Kim – Elma Yayınevi ISBN: 9789756093443

Hepçilingirler F. (2011) Türkçe Off- Everest Yayınları ISBN: 9789752894495

Taşer, S. (2015). Konuşma Eğitimi. Pegasus Yayınları. ISBN:6054263202

Şenbay, N. (2019) Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı. ISBN:9753630146

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	2	40
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	4	4
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	2	10	20
Final Exam	1	20	20
		Total	120

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to critically discuss and interpret the theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of the discipline of new media and communication.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to critically interpret theoretical debates concerning the relations between the forms, agents, and factors that play a role in the field of new media and communication.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To have the fundamental knowledge and ability to use the technical equipment and software programs required by the new media production processes.	-	X	-	-	-
4	To be able to gather, scrutinize and scientifically investigate data in the processes of production and distribution.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice.	-	-	X	-	-
6	To be able to take responsibility both individually and as a member of a group to develop solutions to problems encountered in the field of new media and communication.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be informed about national, regional, and global issues and problems; to be able to generate problem-solving methods depending on the quality of evidence and research, and to acquire the ability to report the conclusions of those methods to the public.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to critically discuss and draw on theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of other disciplines complementing the field of new media and communication studies.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to develop and use knowledge and skills towards personal and social goals in a lifelong process.	-	-	-	-	X
10	To be able to apply social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of new media and communication.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect datain the areas of new media and communication and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-