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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE245

TURKISH : MORPHOLOGY

Course Code
TDE245
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the basic concepts of morphology.
  2. Classify the morphemes of Turkish.
  3. Explain the ways of word formation in Turkish.
  4. Distinguish the derivational and inflectional morphology of Turkish.
  5. Analyze the morphological features of the words.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsTDE 140 Turkish: Phonology
Course DescriptionIn this course, morphological features of Turkish, derivation and inflexion in Turkish, derivational and inflectional suffixes and their functions in the Turkish sentences will be explained and practices on finding the Turkish suffixes in texts will be done. Also, passives, reflective and causatives in Turkish, tense-aspect-agreement concepts and usage of these in Turkish structure, word classes in Turkish according to the structure, function and meaning of the words will be covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic concepts and terminology on morphology
2nd Week Bound and free morphemes of Turkish, derivation and inflection.
3rd Week Deriving nouns from nouns and functions of denominal suffixes
4th Week Deriving nouns from verbs and functions of denominal suffixes
5th Week Deriving verb from noun and functions of deverbal suffixes
6th Week Deriving verb from verb, voice suffixes in Turkish and their functions
7th Week Practices on the deriving suffixes
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Inflectional suffixes and their functions
10th Week Declension and copula
11th Week Conjugation; modality-tense-aspect and agreement; indicative
12th Week Imperative, desiderative, optative and necessitative in Turkish
13th Week Personal endings, their varieties and functions
14th Week Participle and gerund suffixes, practices on these
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingBanguoğlu, Tahsin (1990). Türkçenin Grameri. Ankara: TDK Yay.
Demir, Nurettin-Emine Yılmaz (2003). Türk Dili El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker Yay.
Demir, Nurettin-Emine Yılmaz (2010). Türk Dili, Yazılı ve Sözlü Anlatım. Ankara: Nobel Yay.
Eker, Süer (2012). Çağdaş Türk Dili. Ankara: Grafiker Yay.
Ergin, Muharrem (1998). Türk Dil Bilgisi. İstanbul: Bayrak Yay.
Karaağaç, Günay (2013). Türkçenin Dil Bilgisi. Ankara: Akçağ Yay.
Korkmaz, Zeynep (2003). Türkiye Türkçesi Grameri Şekil Bilgisi. Ankara: TDK Yay.
Uzun, N. Engin (2006). Biçimbilim, Temel Kavramlar. İstanbul: Papatya Yay.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 15
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 15 15
Total Work Load137
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.56
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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