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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE153

PERSIAN II

Course Code
TDE153
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Classify the word classes in Persian.
  2. Read basic classical and modern Persian texts.
  3. Translate basic classical and modern Persian texts.
  4. Analyze Persian elements in Ottoman Turkish texts.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionPersian is the official language of Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. In the historical context Persian was lingua franca especially among the Muslim elites from the Balkans to East Turkestan and India. Persian is one of the key languages of Turkology studies, along with Arabic. This course, in terms of content, focuses on Basic User A-1 Beginner level objectives within the scope of Common Framework Program for Teaching European Languages.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Persian noun types
2nd Week Persian noun types
3rd Week Types of adjectives and pronouns in Persian
4th Week Types of adjectives and pronouns in Persian
5th Week Persian tense/conjugations
6th Week Persian tense/conjugat
7th Week Practice
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Types of Persian Prepositions, Conjunctions and Exclamations
10th Week Types of Persian Prepositions, Conjunctions and Exclamations
11th Week Types of Persian Prepositions, Conjunctions and Exclamations
12th Week Persian making sentence techniques
13th Week Persian making sentence techniques
14th Week Persian making sentence techniques
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingKanar, Mehmet (2013) Farsça Türkçe Sözlük. İstanbul: Say Yay.
Öztürk, Mürsel (2010) Farsça Dilbilgisi. Ankara: Murat Kitabevi.
Piri, Mohammad (2012)Farsça Öğrenelim: Türkler İçin Farsça. Tahran: İntişarat-i Beynelmileli.
Steingass, Francis Joseph (2005). A Comprehensive Persian - English Dictionary. İstanbul: Çağrı Yay.
Yıldırım, Nimet (2015) Farsça Dilbilgisi. İstanbul: Kabalcı Yay.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 15
Practice 1 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 15 15
Performance Practice 1 1 1
Total Work Load134
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.46
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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