Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Language I TDB1121 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery Online Education
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Nilgün BÜYÜKER GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s) Öğr. Gör. Çiğdem SÜTCÜ (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 Knowing the definition of language, language as a social institution has an idea about the place and the importance in the life of the nation, it recognizes the link between language culture and language thought.
2 learns the place of the Turkish language among the world languages, recognizes the wealth and intricacies of the Turkish language, learns the Turkish language from other languages.
3 To have knowledge about the development of Turkish language and its historical circuits
4 To have information about the present situation and spreading areas of the Turkish language.
5 The sound properties of the Turkic and the rules about the sound knowledge know how to use these rules in written expression.
6 To have knowledge about the building characteristics of Turkic
7 Calculates the effects of the words that lead to the language pollution around the language, the cul-de-sac effect on the language.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definition, Origin and Characteristics of Language
2. Week Social Aspect of Language: Its Relation to Society, Culture-Nation, Thought, Emotion and Communication
3. Week Dil Türleri, Dili İnceleme Türleri, Gelişmişlik-Gelişmemişlik Mukayesesi Açısından Diller
4. Week Languages ​​on Earth and Classification of Languages
5. Week Historical Periods of Turkish Language: 1. Old Turkish
6. Week Historical Periods of the Turkish Language: 2. Middle Turkish
7. Week Historical Periods of the Turkish Language: 3. New Turkish
8. Week General assessment
9. Week Current Situation of Turkish Language and Its Areas of Spread
10. Week “Simplification” in Turkish Language; Current Problems of Turkish Language
11. Week Sound Events in Words
12. Week Main Sound Characteristics of the Turkish Language, Ways of Producing Words in the Turkish Language
13. Week Interlingual Exchange: Quotations
14. Week Structure in Word
*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 To raise individuals who are committed to Atatürk’s reforms and principles and to Turkish Independence, patriotic, and have a republican vision
2 To know the structure and rules of Turkish language, to use Turkish properly and effectively
3 To spend effort for children to use Turkish accurately
4 To know the basic concepts and development processes of child development and education field, to keep up-to-date with the developments in the field
5 To possess knowledge and skills about children’s psychology and mental health
6 To possess knowledge about children’s health and diseases
7 To implement teaching and learning processes by taking into account children’s development and individual differences
8 To know how to design and use teaching methods, techniques and equipment related to child development and education
9 To perform drama, play and music events that support child development and education
10 To possess professional ethics, responsibility and qualities as a child development specialist
11 To have knowledge of nutrition in relation to child development and education and prepare diets
12 To have children gain the skills needed for primary education
13 To implement appropriate educational activities for children requiring special education and offer guidance
14 To understand the relations among the society, the family, and the child and implement activities for family involvement
15 To use information and communication technologies and computer software needed in the field, to perform computer-assisted activities
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY14 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • YAZIM KILAVUZU; TDK Yayınları, Ankara, 2006.
  • TÜRKÇE SÖZLÜK; TDK Yayınları, Ankara, 2005.
  • AĞCA, Hüseyin: Türk Dili, Ankara, 2001, Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, 270.
  • KORKMAZ, Zeynep, GÜLENSOY, Tuncer, ERCİLASUN, Ahmet B.; TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Yargı Yay., Ankara, 2001.
  • ERGİN, Muharrem: TÜRK DİL BİLGİSİ, Bayrak Yay., İstanbul, 1999.
  • GÜLENSOY, Tuncer: TÜRKÇE EL KİTABI, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara, 2005.
  • ÖZKAN, Mustafa: YÜKSEK ÖĞRETİMDE TÜRK DİLİ YAZILI VE SÖZLÜ ANLATIM, Filiz Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2001.
  • YAVUZ, Kemal; YETİŞ, Kâzım; BİRİNCİ, Nejat: ÜNİVERSİTE TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON DERSLERİ, Bayrak Yayınları, İstanbul, 2001.
  • ERDOĞAN, Ergün: TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Trabzon, 2004, Dilara Yayınevi, 238.
  • UÇAR, İlhan: İLETİŞİM BEDEN DİLİ VE SUNUM TEKNİKLERİ, Cantekin Matbaacılık, Ankara, 2007.)
  • DOĞAN, İsmail: TÜRK DİLİ, Rize, Akademi Yayınevi, 233.
  • İNCE, Yılmaz vd.: TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Trabzon, 2003, Dilara Yayınevi ve Matbaacılık, 288.
  • SARICA, Salih; GÜNDÜZ, Mustafa: GÜZEL KONUŞMA YAZMA, İstanbul, 1997, Fil Yayınevi, 443.
  • ÖZKAN, Fahri: TÜRK DİLİ VE KOMPOZİSYON BİLGİLERİ, Murathan Yayıncılık, Trabzon, 2009.
  • SAĞOL, Gülden [ed.] vd.: TÜRK DİLİ KİTABI, İstanbul 2006, 317 s., Duyap.
  • SERTKAYA, Osman Fikri: “Atatürk ve Türk Dili”, TÜRK DİLİ: Ankara 2001, II. C., 599. S., 549-563 s.
  • KORKMAZ, Zeynep: “Yazılı Devirlerdeki Gelişmelere Göre Eski Türkçenin Yaşı”, TDAY-Belleten 1989: Ankara 1994, 353-370. s., TDK Yay.: 553.
  • TURKISH LANGUAGE I course note prepared by DÜ Turkish Language Instructors with the help of this and similar Turkish language resources.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Öğr. Gör. Çiğdem SÜTCÜ Vize 40.00
Öğr. Gör. Çiğdem SÜTCÜ Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 1 5 5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0