Information Package

Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (Turkish)

GKE455

TURKISH SIGN LANGUAGE

Course Code
GKE455
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 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. Get general information about Turkish Sign Language.
  2. Learn TSL alphabet and signs used in daily life.
  3. Learn about basic TSL concepts of grammar and structure.
  4. Establish communication with hearing impared individuals at a basic level using TSL.
  5. Use Turkish Sign Language at a basic level in school and society.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionBasic concepts related to sign language; Turkish sign language, history and characteristics; letters in Turkish sign language; phonetics; internal structure of the sign, simultaneity and succession; hand alphabet in terms of phonetics; shape information in sign language, structure and configuration of sign; word classes and pronouns; syntax in sign language; word order, sentence types; sentences in question form; semantics in sign language; meaning and reference, types of meaning, idioms; dialog using the Turkish sign language.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week TSL General Information, Deaf Culture, Grammar Structure
2nd Week TSL Alphabet, Pronouns, Family, Close Neighbourhood and Relatives Terms
3rd Week Elephants, Colloquial Terms
4th Week Preposition-Abjective Question Pronouns-Additives
5th Week Time-Day-Month-Year-Season Terms, Emotion and Behaviour Terms- Colours
6th Week Terms Related to Education,
7th Week Geographical and Directional Concepts - Opposite Concepts
8th Week Midterm Exam Week
9th Week Maths Terms, Numbers
10th Week Plant and Animal Terms
11th Week Food - Occupational and Job Title Terms
12th Week Home - Property Concepts
13th Week Cities and Countries
14th Week Cities and Countries
15th Week Course Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingDikyuva, H., Zeshan, U. (2008). Türk İşaret Dili - Birinci Seviye . Nijmegen: İshara Press.
Dikyuva, H., Makaroğlu B., Arık E.,(2015) Türk İşaret Dili Dil Bilgisi Kitabı
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 30
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
Preparation for Final exam 1 22 22
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 24 48
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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