Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Turkish Language I TDB101 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Online Education
Course Coordinator Öğr. Gör. Çiğdem SÜTCÜ
Instructor(s)
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.
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 Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Social Aspect of Language: Its Relation to Society, Culture-Nation, Thought, Emotion and Communication Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
3. Week Dil Türleri, Dili İnceleme Türleri, Gelişmişlik-Gelişmemişlik Mukayesesi Açısından Diller Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
4. Week Languages ​​on Earth and Classification of Languages Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Historical Periods of Turkish Language: 1. Old Turkish Question and Answer, Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture
6. Week Historical Periods of the Turkish Language: 2. Middle Turkish Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture, Question and Answer
7. Week Historical Periods of the Turkish Language: 3. New Turkish Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture, Question and Answer
8. Week Current Situation of Turkish Language and Its Areas of Spread Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture, Question and Answer
9. Week Current Situation of Turkish Language and Its Areas of Spread Preparation, After Class Study, Question and Answer, Lecture
10. Week “Simplification” in Turkish Language; Current Problems of Turkish Language Question and Answer, Lecture, Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Sound Events in Words Question and Answer, Preparation, After Class Study, Lecture
12. Week Main Sound Characteristics of the Turkish Language, Ways of Producing Words in the Turkish Language Lecture, Preparation, After Class Study, Question and Answer
13. Week Interlingual Exchange: Quotations Question and Answer, Lecture, Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Structure in Word Lecture, Preparation, After Class Study, Question and Answer
*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
3 Knowledge of at least one foreign language at a level that will enable communication with colleagues in the field and follow current developments; ability to write and understand written reports effectively, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
  • 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
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