| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | 11 |
| Semester | First Year |
| ECTS | 2 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the fundamental characteristics and functions of language and the relationships between language, thought, emotion, and culture, while developing an awareness of the importance of the mother tongue.
- Evaluate the place of Turkish among the world?s languages, its historical development, geographical distribution, alphabets used throughout its history, and its interaction with other languages.
- Explain the structural and typological characteristics and expressive capacity of Turkish, as well as the fundamental concepts of semantics, through relevant examples.
- Apply Turkish spelling and punctuation rules and use Turkish accurately, clearly, effectively, and appropriately in academic, professional, everyday, and digital communication contexts.
- Evaluate current issues concerning the Turkish language within their social, cultural, and technological contexts and critically analyze different texts and discourses in terms of purpose, target audience, context, language use, and stylistic features.
- Evaluates linguistic diversity within the framework of dialectal and language variation and develops awareness of different varieties and uses of Turkish.
- Develops language and expression strategies appropriate to the target audience, context, and communicative purpose and communicates effectively in oral, written, and digital contexts.
- Apply the fundamental principles of academic writing, academic ethics, citation, and referencing to produce academic texts in accordance with the conventions of scholarly communication.
- Use artificial intelligence tools in ways that support the accurate, effective, and ethical use of Turkish; critically evaluate AI-generated content; and prepare texts required for official and professional communication in accordance with the conventions of the relevant text type.
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| Mode of Delivery | E-Learning |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | This course aims to address the historical, structural, cultural, and functional characteristics of the Turkish language, as well as its contemporary uses, through a holistic approach. The course covers the definition, characteristics, and functions of language; the relationship between language and thought, language and emotion, and language and culture; mother tongue, mother tongue and language acquisition; the classification of world languages; the place of Turkish among world languages, its historical development, areas of spread, alphabets, and relations with other languages; language variation, the Language Reform, the typological characteristics of Turkish, expressive power, and the fundamental concepts of semantics. In addition, current issues in Turkish, spelling and punctuation rules, the use of Turkish in digital environments, artificial intelligence literacy, text and discourse analysis, scientific writing, and formal correspondence are discussed. Through this course, students are expected to understand the historical and cultural heritage of the Turkish language, develop mother tongue awareness and language consciousness; use Turkish correctly, effectively, consciously, and ethically in academic, professional, and digital environments; critically evaluate different types of texts and discourses; and produce texts that conform to the principles of scientific communication. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the TÜRK 105 course syllabus (course objectives, principles, content, teaching procedures, attendance requirements, and assessment criteria). Definition and characteristics of language and its importance for society |
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2nd Week |
Definition and characteristics of language and its importance for society |
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3rd Week |
The relationships between language and emotion, language and thought, and language and culture |
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4th Week |
The distinction between native language and mother tongue; mother tongue awareness; language acquisition |
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5th Week |
Classification of the world?s languages according to genetic and structural criteria |
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6th Week |
The place of Turkish among the world?s languages and its relationships with other languages |
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7th Week |
Geographical distribution of Turkish around the world |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Language variation |
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10th Week |
Historical periods of Turkish and alphabets used by Turks throughout history |
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11th Week |
Atatürk and the Turkish Language Reform |
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12th Week |
Typological characteristics of Turkish |
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13th Week |
The expressive capacity of Turkish |
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14th Week |
Meaning and semantics |
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15th Week |
Introduction to the course syllabus and course procedures / Turkish spelling rules |
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16th Week |
Turkish spelling rules and practice |
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17th Week |
Punctuation |
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18th Week |
Current issues in the Turkish language |
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19th Week |
Turkish in digital environments |
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20th Week |
Artificial intelligence literacy |
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21st Week |
Text analysis |
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22nd Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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23rd Week |
Discourse design |
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24th Week |
Discourse analysis |
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25th Week |
Academic writing methods |
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26th Week |
Academic writing methods |
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27th Week |
Official correspondence |
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28th Week |
Official correspondence |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Üniversiteler İçin Türk Dili ve Kompozisyon, Başkent Üniversitesi Yayınları (2008), Ankara
Türk Dil Kurumu İmla Kılavuzu, TDK Yayınları: 525. (2008), Ankara
Türkçe Sözlük, TDK Yayınları (2006), Ankara
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
2 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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|
|
| Individual or group work |
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|
|
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
13 |
13 |
| Course hours |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Total Work Load | 58 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 1.93 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |