| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 3 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gains knowledge about the development of sign languages around the world and the history of Turkish Sign Language (TİD).
- Uses the TİD finger alphabet and commonly used signs in daily life.
- Uses the basic grammatical concepts and structures of TİD.
- Communicates with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing using TİD.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | The aim of this course is to support students understand the fundamental features of Turkish Sign Language (TİD), its structural differences as a non-auditory visual language, and its cultural context. By learning basic TİD vocabulary, grammatical structures, and everyday communication expressions, students will develop the ability to communicate at a basic level with individuals with deaf or hard of hearing. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction |
|
2nd Week |
Sign Languages in the World |
|
3rd Week |
History of Turkish Sign Language (TİD) |
|
4th Week |
TİD Alphabet |
|
5th Week |
TİD Nouns |
|
6th Week |
TİD Verbs |
|
7th Week |
TİD Functional Expressions |
|
8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
|
9th Week |
Communication in TİD Practical Examples Context I |
|
10th Week |
Communication in TİD Practical Examples Context II |
|
11th Week |
Communication in TİD Practical Examples Context III |
|
12th Week |
Communication in TİD Practical Examples Context IV |
|
13th Week |
Communication in TİD Practical Examples Context V |
|
14th Week |
Communication in TİD Practical Examples Context VI |
|
15th Week |
Communication in TİD Practical Examples Context VII |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Ministry of National Education (MoNE). Turkish Sign Language Dictionary, 2015.
Ministry of Family and Social Policies (MFSP). Turkish Sign Language Grammar Book, 2015.
|
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
|
| 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 |
10 |
3 |
30 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
15 |
2 |
30 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
|
| Total Work Load | 89 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 2.96 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |