Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- TRE637 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur ER
Instructors
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to understand the role of culture in teaching Turkish to foreigners and to explore culture-supported language teaching techniques. Considering the relationship between language and culture, students will learn how to integrate elements specific to Turkish culture into Turkish teaching materials. They will gain the ability to develop activities and materials that promote cultural awareness in language teaching.
Course Content Bu ders kapsamında kültür, kültürün ögeleri, dil ve kültür ilişkisi, dil öğretiminde kültürün yeri, kültür destekli dil öğretim yöntemleri gibi konular üzerinde durulacaktır.
Learning Outcomes - The student analyzes the relationship between language and culture and understands the importance of cultural awareness in language teaching.
- The student integrates elements specific to Turkish culture into language teaching materials.
- The student gains the ability to develop culture-supported activities and materials.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The Role and Importance of Culture in Teaching Language to Foreigners Verbal Expression Other Activities Research
2. Week The Relationship Between Language and Culture Verbal Expression Research Other Activities
3. Week Culture-Supported Language Teaching Models Research Verbal Expression Other Activities
4. Week Elements Specific to Turkish Culture and Their Use in Language Teaching Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
5. Week Turkish Culture in Daily Life: Values, Beliefs, and Habits Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
6. Week Activities to Introduce Turkish Culture to Foreigners Verbal Expression Research Other Activities
7. Week Developing Culture-Supported Reading Materials Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
8. Week Use of Cultural Expressions and Idioms in Language Teaching Verbal Expression Research Other Activities
9. Week Developing Understanding of Cultural Differences in Language Teaching Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
10. Week Cultural Transmission Through Selections from Turkish Literature Research Verbal Expression Other Activities
11. Week Teaching Cultural Elements Through Film and Music Research Verbal Expression Other Activities
12. Week Integrating Current Media and Popular Culture into Language Teaching Other Activities Verbal Expression Research
13. Week Evaluating Culture-Supported Language Teaching Materials Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation
14. Week Project Presentations and General Evaluation Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
Recommended Sources
Sever, S. (2017). Eğitimde Kültür ve Dil İlişkisi. İstanbul: Pegem Akademi Yayınları.
Özbay, M. (2015). Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretimi. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 4 5 5 -
PY4 4 4 4 3 -
PY10 4 5 4 3 -
*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)
Course Hours 3 1 3
Preparation, After Class Study 3 1 3
Midterm 2 14 1 14
Homework 1 14 2 28
Homework 2 14 2 28
Final 14 1 14
Practice 7 1 7
Classroom Activities 14 4 56
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0