Turkish Language 1

Course Code:

TKL 201

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

2

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

2

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

This course aims to improve students writing skills and teaching them features and rules of the language.

Course Content:

Properties of written language; Mechanics (punctuation and capitalization); Structure of a paragraph (introduction, body, conclusion), Composing different types of paragraphs and methods of developing ideas (expository, argumentative, narrative, descriptive, exemplification, persuasive, comparative, etc.); Characteristics of textuality and intertextuality (correlation, coherency; intentionality, admissibility, contingency, epistemology); Stages of writing a text (drafting, writing, editing and publishing).

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Case study 3. Discussion 4. Demonstration 5. Group work 6. Microteaching 7. Problem solving

Course Evaluation Methods:

A. Supply type B. Multiple-choice test C. Incomplete D. True-False E. Oral exam F. Portfolio G. Performance type H. Report

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1-Using punctuation marks and orthography correctly.	1, 2, 3, 4	1	A
2- Comprehending language-culture relations through the fundamental dichotomy between orality and literacy.	1, 2, 3, 4	1	A
3- Comprehending the importance of written expression and performing its basic features.	1, 2, 3, 4	1	A
4- Identifying basic written expression styles.	1, 2, 3, 4	1	A
5- Having the skills of text analyzing and writing.	1, 2, 3, 4	1	A

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction/orientation: Giving students information about the content of the course and how the material will be covered.	Related readings
2	What is writing? The fundamental dichotomy between orality and literacy. Why writing restructures consciousness?	Related readings
3	Print and standardization: Punctuation, orthography and typography.	Related readings
4	Phonic<letter<word<paragraph<text???	Related readings
5	Written expression exercises I: Paragraph floods with 280 characters or “Tweeter”.	Related readings
6	Written expression exercises II: Petition.	Related readings
7	Written expression exercises III: Description, Illustration and Argumentation.	Related readings
8	Midterm Exam	Related readings
9	Aspects of text. Historicizing the text.	Related readings
10	Fiction and non-fiction texts. On fiction and narration.	Related readings
11	Analyzing fiction I: Plot; the organization of events.	Related readings
12	Analyzing fiction II: Characters and style.	Related readings
13	Writing fiction.	Related readings
14	Writing non-fiction.	Related readings

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Additional Resources

Aksan, Doğan(1975), “Anadili”, Türk Dili,31/285,s. 423-434
Aksan, Doğan(1987), Her Yönüyle Dil, Ana Çizgileriyle Dilbilim,3 cilt , Ankara

Aksan, Doğan (2000), Türkiye Türkçesinin Dünü, Bugünü, Yarını, Ankara, Bilgi yayınevi

Ali, Sabahattin (2005), Yeni Dünya, İstanbul, YKY

Ataç, Nurullah (2010), Günlerin Getirdiği-Sözden Söze, 7.b., İstanbul, YKY

Atay, Oğuz (2000), Korkuyu Beklerken, İstanbul, İletişim Yayınları

Çotuksöken, Yusuf (2007), Uygulamalı Türk Dili, İstanbul,Papatya Yayıncılık

Hepçilingirler, Feyza (2013),Türkçe “Off”, 43.b.,İstanbul, Everest Yayınları

Korkmaz, Zeynep ve diğerleri (1995), Türk Dili ve Kompozisyon Bilgileri, Ankara, Yüksek Öğretim Kurulu Matbaası

Montaigne (1991),Denemeler,(Türkçesi: Sabahattin Eyüboğlu), İstanbul,Cem Yayınevi

Özdemir, Emin (2008), Sözlü Yazılı Anlatım Sanatı Kompozisyon, İstanbul, Remzi Kitabevi

Taner, Haldun(1995), Çok Güzelsin Gitme Dur, İstanbul, Bilgi Yayınevi

Taner, Haldun (2005), Şişhane’ye Yağmur Yağıyordu/Ayışığında “Çalışkur”, Ankara, Bilgi Yayınevi

Türkçe Ders Notları -TKL 201 (Haz. Bedri Selimhocaoğlu)

Türk Dili,Yazılı Anlatım-Sözlü Anlatım (2009), (Ed.Nurettin Demir, Emine Yılmaz),Ankara, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım

Türkçe Sözlük (2011), Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, 11. b., Ankara

Yazım Kılavuzu (2009), Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, 26. b., Ankara

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Handouts given to students before the lecture
Exams	Midterm, Final

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	1	50
Final	1	50
Total		100
Contribution of final examination to overall grade		50
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have the necessary knowledge about “History of Turkish Language” as a part of teaching Turkish language and literature curriculum in high schools.					X
2	To have the necessary knowledge about “Turkey Turkish” and “Modern Turkish Grammar” as a part of Turkish language and literature teaching in high schools.					X
3	To have the necessary knowledge about historical lexicology and philological evolution of Turkish language.					X
4	To have the necessary knowledge about the stages of acculturation and oral / written sources of Turkish language.					X
5	To have the necessary knowledge about modern Turkish dialects and their literatures.				X
6	To have the necessary knowledge about “History of Turkish Literature” as a part of Turkish language and literature teaching in high schools.				X
7	To have the necessary knowledge about all major figures of Turkish literature (writer, poet, critic, academic, etc.) as a part of Turkish language and literature teaching in high schools.			X
8	To have the necessary knowledge about oral / written sources of medieval and early modern Turkish literature.				X
9	To have the necessary knowledge about modern Turkish literature from Tanzimat to Republic period throughout the history.		X
10	To instruct students to synthesize the dynamics of Turkish modernization with the content of Turkish Language and Literature teaching and to have critical attitudes with historiography of Turkish literature.			X
11	To instruct students to make critical readings of worldwide / national classics listed by Ministry of National Education.		X
12	To instruct students to synthesize their common knowledge of literary genres, forms and literary history with the theoretical frameworks about construction of national history.		X
13	To have ability to design original materials for field education and develop new projects.		X
14	To have the necessary knowledge about paleography, research and presentation techniques using in Humanities.		X
15	To have a critical and comparative perspective about Turkish literature among world literatures.		X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15 x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Midterm	1	10	10
Final	1	15	15
Total Work Load			115
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.6
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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