Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- TRZ105 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Fevzi KARADEMİR
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Elif Emine BALTA (Güz)
Goals To make the students gain the ability of neat and well writing
Course Content Concept of Language; Theories about the Birth of Language; Features of Language; Language Types (Natural Languages, Constructed Languages); Language Families; The Place of the Turkish Language Among the World Languages; Historical Development and Spreading Areas of Turkish Language; Turkic Languages Family; The place of Turkey Turkish among Turkish dialects; Study Areas of Grammar; Phonetics and Phonology; Typological Sound Characteristics of Turkey Turkish; Sounds (Vowels and Consonants), Characteristics of Vowels and Consonants; Sound Harmonies (Vowel Harmony, Consonant Harmony); Sound (Vowel and Consonant) Changes/Events (Derivation, Descent, Narrowing, Rounding, Assimilation (Voicing, Devoiced...); Isolation, Conflict, Migration, Fusion, Twinning), Auxiliary Sounds, Turkish Alphabets Used Throughout History.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learns basic concepts about language.
2 Learns the course of development of the Turkish language throughout history.
3 Understands the sound system and typological sound features of Turkish.
4 Understands the phonetic harmony in Turkish.
5 Understands the phonetic events in Turkish.
6 Obtains information about the alphabets used by Turks throughout history.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Concept of Language; Birth of Language; Preparation, After Class Study, Interview
2. Week Theories about the emergence of language. Research, Interview, Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Features of Language; Language Types (Natural Languages, Constructed Languages) Research, Interview
4. Week Language Families; The Place of the Turkish Language Among the World Languages; Research, Interview, Practice
5. Week Historical Development and Spreading Areas of Turkish Language; Turkic Languages Family; The place of Turkey Turkish among Turkish dialects; Interview, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Study Areas of Grammar; Phonetics and Phonology; Interview, Research
7. Week Typological Sound Characteristics of Turkey Turkish Research, Interview
8. Week midterm exam
9. Week Sounds (Vowels and Consonants), Characteristics of Vowels and Consonants Presentation (Preparation), Interview
10. Week Sound Harmonies (Vowel Harmony, Consonant Harmony) Presentation (Preparation), Interview
11. Week Sound (Vowel and Consonant) Changes/Events (Derivation, Descent, Narrowing) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Rounding, Assimilation (Voicing, Devoiced...). Presentation (Preparation), Interview
13. Week Isolation, Conflict, Migration, Fusion, Twinning), Auxiliary Sounds Presentation (Preparation), Interview
14. Week Turkish Alphabets Used Throughout History Presentation (Preparation), Interview
*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
2 Recognize all aspects of the Turkish Teaching Program; in line with the program, plan and practise the teaching processes by taking into account the individual differences of the students (readiness, special training needs, mother tongue, etc.).
2 Recognize all aspects of the Turkish Teaching Program; in line with the program, plan and practise the teaching processes by taking into account the individual differences of the students (readiness, special training needs, mother tongue, etc.).
8 Plans, implements, and evaluates the learning-teaching process effectively, considering the curricula' basic concepts, principles, and characteristics.
15 Acts sensitively to local and global events and developments and participates in projects and activities to support society's development, with a sense of social responsibility.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY15 1 3 0 2 0 0
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Coşkun, M. V. (2015). Phonetics of Turkish. Istanbul: Bilge Culture and Art Publications. Demircan, Ö. (2009). Sound Syntax of Turkish. Istanbul: Der Publications. Karaağaç, G. (2010). Phonetics of Turkish. Istanbul: Kesit Publications. Ergin, Muharrem. (1989). Turkish Grammar. Istanbul: Bayrak Publishing. Banguoğlu, Tahsin. (1990) Grammar of Turkish. Ankara: TDK Publications. Eker, Süer. (2003). Contemporary Turkish Language. Ankara: Graphicer Publications.
Evaluation Method
Güz Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Doç. Dr. Elif Emine BALTA Vize 30.00
Doç. Dr. Elif Emine BALTA Quiz 10.00
Doç. Dr. Elif Emine BALTA 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 3 14 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 15 15
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0