Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Language I TDB121 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Online Education
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Seval PİR
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Seval PİR (Güz)
Goals To make people understand the importance of the language in the life of individuals and the nation, to teach the phonetic and structural features of the Turkish language, to introduce the Turkish language closely with its historical periods, and to expand the vocabulary of students.
Course Content "Language" as a means of oral and written communication, historical periods of Turkish, phonetic and structural features of Turkish, current problems of Turkish, sample literary and scientific texts.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the definition of language, understands the place and importance of language as a social institution in the life of the nation, and realizes the connection between language-culture and language-thought.
2 Learns the place of the Turkish language among world languages, realizes the richness and subtleties of the Turkish language.
3 Knows the historical development of the Turkish language.
4 Knows the current state of the Turkish language, its contemporary dialects and areas of expansion.
5 Understands the phonetic and structural features/rules of Turkish; Gains mastery in Turkish verbal and written communication. Topluluk Tarafından Doğrulandı simgesi
6 Turkish vocabulary develops.
7 Gains awareness of the issues of contamination/corruption in the language and knows the issues that threaten/may threaten the existence of Turkish.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definition, Origin and Characteristics of Language Class Hours
2. Week Social Aspect of Language: Its Relation to Society, Culture-Nation, Thought, Emotion and Communication Class Hours
3. Week Dil Türleri, Dili İnceleme Türleri, Gelişmişlik-Gelişmemişlik Mukayesesi Açısından Diller Class Hours
4. Week Languages ​​on Earth and Classification of Languages Class Hours
5. Week Historical Periods of Turkish Language: 1. Old Turkish Class Hours
6. Week Historical Periods of the Turkish Language: 2. Middle Turkish Class Hours
7. Week Historical Periods of the Turkish Language: 3. New Turkish Class Hours
8. Week midterm Class Hours
9. Week Current Situation of Turkish Language and Its Areas of Spread Class Hours
10. Week “Simplification” in Turkish Language; Current Problems of Turkish Language Class Hours
11. Week Sound Events in Words Class Hours
12. Week Main Sound Characteristics of the Turkish Language, Ways of Producing Words in the Turkish Language Class Hours
13. Week Interlingual Exchange: Quotations Class Hours
14. Week Structure in Word Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring knowledge on theories and practice of education in general, subject teaching in particular, and the basic concepts and theories of the related disciplines,
2 Knowing how to obtain information geared towards lifelong learning,
3 Doing effective educational planning, organizing and evaluating based on theoretical and practical content matter and in relation to the needs of the learners,
4 Utilizing educational technologies in a variety of educational settings,
5 Analyzing studies in the field with a scientific perspective, assessing the findings and offering solutions,
6 Acquiring academic literacy and minimum B1 level competence at a foreign language in order to pursue the global developments in the area of study,
7 Pursuing the scientific discussions in the field and interpreting them through scientific examination,
8 Forming scientific study platforms in order to solve the problems in practice,
9 Preparing and conducting solution-based projects in response to social problems in an effort to contribute to the School-Society collaboration
10 Following the developments in the field through professional activities such as literature reviews, seminars, conferences and workshops, and sharing them with other expert and non-expert individuals,
11 Being an innovative and self-confident intellectual with a sense of society, environment, social justice and respect for ethical values.
12 To be able to analyse the notions and ideas in the field by using scientific methods, to identify problems, and to develop solutions based on proofs and researches
13 To be able to gain ability of doing academic research
14 To be able to work interactively
15 To be able gain necessary computer software for further studies
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PY13 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY14 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Türk Dili ve Kompozisyon Bilgileri, Afyon Eğitim Sağlık ve Bilim Araştırma Vakfı Yayını, Afyon 2004
  • SAĞOL, Gülden [ed.] vd.: Turkish Language Book, İstanbul 2006, 317 p., Duyap.
  • Anadolu University, Turkish Language-1 (https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/TUR201U/ebook/TUR201U-15V1S1-8-0-1-SV1-ebook.pdf)
  • Atatürk University, Turkish Language-I ( https://icerik.ataaof.edu.tr/?d=turkdilii )
  • İstanbul University, Turkish Language-I ( http://auzefkitap.istanbul.edu.tr/kitap/kok/turkdili1.pdf )
  • Türk Dil Kurumu, Dictionaries ( https://tdk.gov.tr/ , https://sozluk.gov.tr/ )
  • KORKMAZ, Zeynep, GÜLENSOY, Tuncer, ERCİLASUN, Ahmet B.; Turkish Language and Composition Information, Yargı, Ankara, 2001.
  • ERGİN, Muharrem: Turkish Grammar, Bayrak, İstanbul, 1999.
  • GÜLENSOY, Tuncer: Handbook of Turkish, Akçağ, Ankara, 2005.
  • YAVUZ, Kemal; YETİŞ, Kâzım; BİRİNCİ, Nejat: Turkish Language and Composition Lessons at Universities, İstanbul, 2001.
  • SERTKAYA, Osman Fikri: “Atatürk ve Turkish Language”, TÜRK DİLİ: Ankara 2001, II., 599, 549-563. p.
  • KORKMAZ, Zeynep: “The Age of Old Turkish According to Developments in Written Periods”, TDAY-Belleten 1989: Ankara 1994, 353-370. p., TDK: 553.
  • ÖZKAN, Mustafa: TURKISH LANGUAGE WRITTEN AND ORAL EXPRESSION IN UNIVERSITIES, Filiz Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2001.
  • Lecture Notes of Düzce University Turkish Language Department.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 4 4
Midterm 2 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 2 2
Homework 2 1 2 2
Quiz 1 1 2 2
Quiz 2 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Practice 1 2 2
Practice End-Of-Term 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 1 2 2
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0