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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE490

LEXICOGRAPHY

Course Code
TDE490
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. Explain the definition and basic concepts of lexicography.
  2. Compare lexicography studies in the world and Turkey.
  3. Classify dictionary types.
  4. Define processes related to dictionary preparation.
  5. Examine different dictionaries in theoretical framework.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the scope and basic concepts of lexicography will be introduced; theoretical and practical lexicography, basic principles and methods of lexicography, studies on lexicography in Turkey and western literature, history of Turkish lexicography, types of dictionary and their features, the interaction between dictionary and its users etc. issues will be addressed. Also, the structure of dictionaries, dictionary-making processes and information categories in dictionaries will be discussed through monolingual and bilingual dictionary examples.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Lexicography and basic concepts of lexicography
2nd Week Metalexicography, studies of lexicograpy in Turkey and world
3rd Week History of Turkish lexicography
4th Week Classification of dictionaries and types of dictionary
5th Week Microstructure and macrostructure of dictionary
6th Week Choosing and organizing of headwords
7th Week Defining of headwords
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Data categories in dictionary
10th Week General-purpose dictionaries and practice on dictionaries
11th Week Etymological dictionaries and practice on dictionaries
12th Week Special-purpose dictionaries and practice on dictionaries
13th Week Bilingual dictionaries and practice on dictionaries
14th Week Historical dictionaries and practice on dictionaries
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingAtkins, Sue B.T. ve M. Rundell (2008). The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography. New York: Oxford University Press.
Boz, Erdoğan (2011). Sözlük Bilimi Yazıları I. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
Jackson, Howard (2002). Lexicography: An Introduction. Routledge.
Landau, Sidney I. (2004). Dictionaries. The Art and Craft of Lexicography. Cambridge University Press.
Yavuzarslan, Paşa (2009), Osmanlı Dönemi Türk Sözlükçülüğü, Ankara: Tiydem Yay.
Zgusta, Ladislav vd. (1971). Manual of Lexicography. Den Haag: Mouton.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
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 20 20
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Presentation (including preperation) 1 10 10
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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