Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Language I TDB1121 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals To comprehend the importance of language in individual and national life and structural features of Turkish language, to teach historical periods of Turkish; To comprehend the sound and shape structure of Turkish and to improve the ability of students to express what they are listening, reading, seeing and thinking in a planned, effective and fluent manner both in word and in writing.
Course Content The birth of language and its features; language qualities; language types; languages and their types; The place of Turkish language among world languages; Basic features of Turkish language; Historical features of Turkish written language; grammar.
Learning Outcomes - To develop the ability of students to express what they read, listened to, seen, understood and thought in words, in writing, in a planned, effective and fluent manner.  
- Comprehend the importance of correct expression in communication and use language as a means of personal and social communication  
- Students will be able to use Turkish language within the framework of thesis writing rules in academic theses (bachelor, master and doctorate).  
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition of Language and the Birth of Languages
2. Week Features of Language
3. Week Importance of Language in Individual, Society and Nation Life  
4. Week Relationship Between Language and Culture
5. Week Language Families, Languages on Earth
6. Week The Place of Turkish Language Among World Languages, Features of Turkish Language  
7. Week Development of Turkish Writing Language
8. Week Development of Turkish Writing Language
9. Week Midterm
10. Week Sounds and Classification, Phonetics, Sound Events
11. Week Celebrity Fit and Sound Events
12. Week Phonetic Properties of Turkish, Syllable Structure, Diction  
13. Week Words in Terms of Shape (Root, Body, Attachments), Construction Attachments  
14. Week Words in Terms of Shape (Root, Body, Attachments), Attachments
Recommended Sources
Writing Guide; TDK Publications, Ankara 2006
Turkish Dictionary; TDK Publications, Ankara 2005
AĞCA, Dr. Hüseyin, Türk Dili, Ankara, 2001, Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, 270
KORKMAZ, Prof. Dr. Zeynep; GÜLENSOY, Prof. Dr. Tuncer; ERCİLASUN, Prof. Dr. Ahmet B.; TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Yargı Yay., Ankara, 2001
ERGİN, Prof. Dr. Muharrem; TÜRK DİL BİLGİSİ, Bayrak Yay., İstanbul, 1999
GÜLENSOY, Prof. Dr. Tuncer; TÜRKÇE EL KİTABI, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara, 2005.
ÖZKAN, Prof. Dr. Mustafa; YÜKSEK ÖĞRETİMDE TÜRK DİLİ YAZILI VE SÖZLÜ ANLATIM, Filiz Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2001
YAVUZ, Prof. Dr. Kemal; YETİŞ, Prof. Dr. Kâzım; BİRİNCİ, Prof. Dr. Nejat; ÜNİVERSİTE TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON DERSLERİ, Bayrak Yayınları, İstanbul, 2001.
ERDOĞAN, Ergün, TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Dilara Yayınevi, Trabzon, 2004
UÇAR, İlhan; İLETİŞİM BEDEN DİLİ VE SUNUM TEKNİKLERİ, Cantekin Matbaacılık, Ankara, 2007
DOĞAN, Yrd. Doç. Dr. İsmail, TÜRK DİLİ, Rize, Akademi Yayınevi
İNCE, Yılmaz ve diğerleri, TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Dilara Yayınevi ve Matbaacılık, Trabzon, 2003
SARICA, Salih; GÜNDÜZ, Mustafa, GÜZEL KONUŞMA YAZMA, Fil Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1997
ÖZKAN, Fahri; TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Murathan Yayıncılık, Trabzon, 2009
RUHLEN, Merrit; DİLİN KÖKENİ - ANA DİLİN EVRİMİNİN İZİNDE, Hece Yayınları, İstanbul, 2006
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 3 3
Homework 2 1 3 3
Final 1 15 15
Practice 1 15 15
Practice End-Of-Term 1 3 3
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 77
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0