Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- TRE632 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yahya AYDIN
Assist. Prof. Dr. Özlem ŞAHİN
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to examine the relationship between language and individual psychological processes, analyzing how language reflects and influences an individual’s thought patterns, emotional states, and subconscious projections. Additionally, the course aims to develop strategies and techniques for using psychological elements in language teaching.
Course Content This course aims to reveal the relationship between cultural values and society, to determine the effects of cultural values on people and society, to comprehend the importance and power of language richness in solving psychological problems, to have knowledge and skills on the role and processing of cultural and literary texts in the process of balancing psychological reflections in Turkish education.
Learning Outcomes - The student analyzes the relationship between language and individual psychological processes.
- The student identifies psychological projection techniques in language and utilizes these techniques in language teaching.
- The student evaluates the role of psychological factors in language teaching and develops application strategies.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to the Relationship Between Language and Psychology Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
2. Week The Relationship Between Language, Thought, and Emotion Verbal Expression Research Other Activities
3. Week The Subconscious and Language: Freudian Perspective Research Verbal Expression Other Activities
4. Week Reflection of Psychological States in Language Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
5. Week Defense Mechanisms and Forms of Expression in Language Verbal Expression Research Other Activities
6. Week Trauma and Language: The Impact of Psychological Traumas on Language Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
7. Week Anxiety, Stress, and Language Use Other Activities Verbal Expression Research
8. Week Psychological Projection Techniques: Metaphors and Symbols Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
9. Week Empathy and Psychological Perception in Communication Verbal Expression Other Activities Research
10. Week Psychological Factors and Motivation in Language Teaching Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
11. Week Learning Styles and Psychological Tendencies Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
12. Week The Effects of Language on Individual Identity Research Verbal Expression Other Activities
13. Week Language and Psychological Health: Therapeutic Use of Language Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
14. Week General Evaluation and Project Presentations Verbal Expression Practice Research Visual Presentation Other Activities
Recommended Sources
Freud, S. (2018). Psikanaliz ve Dil. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Vygotsky, L. S. (2019). Düşünce ve Dil. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları.
Demir, C. (2020). Dil ve Psikoloji: Eğitimde Psikolojik Etkiler. İzmir: Nobel Yayınları.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 4 5 -
PY2 4 4 4 5 -
PY4 3 3 5 2 -
PY6 5 5 4 5 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 3 1 3
Preparation, After Class Study 3 1 3
Midterm 2 14 1 14
Homework 1 14 2 28
Homework 2 14 2 28
Final 14 1 14
Practice 7 1 7
Classroom Activities 14 4 56
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0