TURKISH GRAMMAR

FLE415

Course Code: FLE415
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will be able to use linguistic terminology related to Turkish language.
will be able to explain Turkish grammar from the phonological, morphological and syntactic perspectives.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles that underpin the structure of the Turkish language. It will cover essential grammatical concepts such as sentence construction, phonology, morphology, verb conjugation, noun cases, and word order.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Basic concepts and terminology
3^rd Week	Phonology (vowels and consonants)
4^th Week	Phonology (voicing rules, vowel harmony, etc)
5^th Week	Morphology (Word Formation and Affixes)
6^th Week	Morphology (The agglutinative nature of Turkish)
7^th Week	Morphology (Case marking)
8^th Week	Syntax (Noun Phrase Structure)
9^th Week	Midterm
10^th Week	Syntax (Verbal Morphology)
11^th Week	Syntax (Sentence Structure & Word Order)
12^th Week	Syntax (Complex Sentences and Subordination)
13^th Week	Syntax (Pronouns)
14^th Week	Syntax (Adjectives and Adverbs)
15^th Week	Revision

Recommended or Required Reading

Lewis, G. (2000). Turkish grammar (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.

Williams, K. N. (2003). The phonology of Turkish. Oxford University Press.

Underhill, R. (1976). A grammar of the Turkish language. Oxford University Press.

Oner, T. A. (1983). Turkish syntax: A transformational grammar. University of Chicago Press.

Göksel, A., & Kerslake, C. (2005). Turkish: A comprehensive grammar. Routledge.

Dankoff, R. (1991). A history of the Turkish language. Harvard University Press.

Aksu-Koç, A. (2014). Syntax of Turkish. MIT Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework
Total Work Load			92
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10	X	X
K11	X	X
K12