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TRDE101

TURKISH LANGUAGE 1

Course Code
TRDE101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the definition of language, its basic characteristics, and its functions in individual and social life.
  2. Examine the reciprocal relationship between language, thought, emotion, and culture.
  3. Distinguish between the concepts of mother tongue, native language, and language acquisition, and explains the importance of mother tongue awareness.
  4. Explain the place of Turkish among the world's languages, its historical development, and its interaction with other languages.
  5. Learn about the studies conducted on the Turkish language during the Republic period. Learns about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's views on language unity.
  6. Explain the typological characteristics and expressive power of the Turkish language with examples.
  7. Define the fundamental concepts of meaning and semantics; it explains the semantic relationships in words with examples.
  8. Understand the individual, social, and professional importance of using Turkish correctly, effectively, and consciously.
  9. Acquires basic comprehension skills (listening-reading).
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo.
Course DescriptionThe Turkish Language curriculum aims to enable the student to use his/her mother tongue adequately and accurately; to make the student think about a subject in detail; to teach him/her to convey his/her thoughts in a rational, simple, original and effective way in written and oral form; to gain the ability to make use of various sources and to evaluate data; to give the student the habit of listening, criticising, thinking in a planned way, respecting thoughts and speaking in front of the public; to make the student understand the importance of listening and reading in being successful and gaining knowledge; to direct the student to be a good listener and reader.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is Language?
2nd Week Languages and Language Types in the World
3rd Week Development and Historical Periods of Turkish
4th Week Studies on Turkish Language in the Republican Period
5th Week What is language as a means of communication?
6th Week Language in Textual Context
7th Week What are the criteria for being a text?
8th Week Text Production Stages
9th Week Expression Disorders
10th Week Punctuation Marks
11th Week Paragraph Writing Techniques
12th Week Academic Writing Language and Features
13th Week Text Analysis
14th Week Ways of Thought Development
Recommended or Required ReadingÜniversiteler İçin Türk Dili Ders Kitabı Başkent Üniversitesi Yayını (2020), Ankara
Türk Dil Kurumu Yazım Kılavuzu, TDK Yayınları (2021), Ankara
Güncel Türkçe Sözlük, TDK Yayınları (2021), Ankara
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 2 2
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 64 64
Homework
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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