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Master's of Turkish Language and Literature with Thesis

TDE512

ENDANGERED TURKIC LANGUAGES

Course Code
TDE512
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Acquire the general knowledge about Turkic languages.
  2. Learn the basic concepts related to the subject.
  3. Assess the endangerment of a language.
  4. Apply the knowledge to Turkic languages.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionIn this course, theoretical basics related to endangered languages; linguistic diversity and the number of Turkic languages; the application of criteria regarding degrees of endangerment to Turkic languages and endangered Turkic languages will be explored
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, topics, basic concepts, and sources
2nd Week Communication and multilingualism
3rd Week Language policies
4th Week Criteria for assesing language vitality and endangerment
5th Week Classification of Turkic language and demographic characteristics
6th Week The case of mutual intelligibility among the Turkic languages
7th Week On the degrees of endangerment of Turkic languages
8th Week Midterm
9th Week An endangered language: Gagauz
10th Week An endangered language: Khalaj
11th Week An endangered langauge: Khalaj
12th Week An endangered language: Karaim
13th Week Field work methodology
14th Week Field work methodology
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingEker, Süer ve Ülkü Çelik-Şavk, ed. Tehlikedeki Türk Dilleri I, II, III, IV. Astana ve Ankara: Uluslararası Türk Akademisi, 2016.
Gibbons, John ve Elizabeth Ramirez. Maintaining a Minority Language: A Case Study of Hispanic Teenagers. Canada: Multilingual Matters, 2004.
Brenzinger, Matthias, et al. Language Vitality and Endangerment. Paris: UNESCO, 2003.
Johanson, Lars. Structural Factors in Turkic Language Contacts. London: Curzon, 2002.
Trudgill, Peter. Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language and Society. London: Penguin Books, 2000.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Project 1 10
Other 1 10
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 3 45
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 10
Presentation (including preperation) 2 10 20
Project 1 30 30
Article 4 10 40
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 4 56
Total Work Load305
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.16
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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