Turkish Language and Literature Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

TDE045

Course Name:

Current Issues in Turkish

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. FEYZİ ÇİMEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To realize the current problems in the writing and use of Turkish, to examine the discussed problems from a grammatical point of view.
Course Content:	Discussed current problems of Turkish will be put forward, new solutions will be offered by making use of the sources.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students learn Turkish spelling guides.
2) They can identify problems with spelling and suggest solutions.
3) They can understand problems in speech and suggest solutions.
4) They learn about language policies.
5) They interpret new created Turkish words.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the course, information about methods and resources.	-
2)	Evaluation of writing guides.	-
3)	Evaluation of writing guides.	-
4)	Discussion of spelling problems.	-
5)	Suggestions for solutions to spelling problems.	-
6)	Suggestions for solutions to spelling problems.	-
7)	Discussion of pronunciation falses.	-
8)	Comparison and examination of Turkish dictionaries.	-
9)	Language policy issue.	-
10)	The problem of finding Turkish counterparts in foreign words	-
11)	The problem of finding Turkish counterparts in foreign words	-
12)	The problem of finding Turkish counterparts in foreign words	-
13)	Discussion of pronunciation and spelling errors in the media.	-
13)	Discussion of pronunciation and spelling errors in the media.	-
14)	Discussion of pronunciation and spelling errors in the media.	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Aksan, Doğan. Tartışılan Sözcükler ve Özleştirme Sorunu, Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, 1976.
Korkmaz, Zeynep. “Türk Dilinin Yabancı Dillere Karşı Korunması İçin Alınması Gereken Önlemler”, Türk Dili, 1995, sayı 528/10
Yazım Kılavuzu, TDK, Ankara, 2009.
Türkçe Sözlük, TDK, Ankara, 2011.
Zülfikar, Hamza. Atatürk'ten Bugüne Dil ve Alfabe, Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, 2021.
Türk Gramerinin Sorunları, Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, 1999.
Zülfikar, Hamza. Söz Varlığı, Yazım ve Anlatım Açısından Türkçedeki Gelişmeler, Ankara: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları, 2018.

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Knows grammatical features of Turkish language.
2) Have knowledge of examining the properties of Turkish within the framework of universal linguistics rules.
3) Establishes the relationship between language and literature, active writing and interpretation activities.
4) Uses computer software, and information and communication technologies at least at the European Computer Driving License Basic Level.
5) Uses Turkish in terms of intonation and emphasis aesthetically; writes accurate, comprehensible, effective articles in terms of spelling and punctuation.
6) Knows and uses the current information and resources in the field.
7) Understands the historical and modern Turkish texts written with different alphabets, transmits them to modern Turkish.
8) Uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature in other fields of social sciences.
9) Have knowledge of analyzing and evaluating literary works belonging to classical and modern periods with comparative methods.
10) Examine and evaluate the Turkish works in the social and cultural context.
11) Uses a foreign language at B1 General Level at least in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
12) Makes interpretation, commentary, interpretation, analysis and analysis by using traditional methods used in understanding, explaining and interpreting the old Turkish literature texts.
13) Uses philological, etymological and semantic approaches to understanding texts.
14) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows grammatical features of Turkish language.
2)	Have knowledge of examining the properties of Turkish within the framework of universal linguistics rules.
3)	Establishes the relationship between language and literature, active writing and interpretation activities.
4)	Uses computer software, and information and communication technologies at least at the European Computer Driving License Basic Level.
5)	Uses Turkish in terms of intonation and emphasis aesthetically; writes accurate, comprehensible, effective articles in terms of spelling and punctuation.
6)	Knows and uses the current information and resources in the field.
7)	Understands the historical and modern Turkish texts written with different alphabets, transmits them to modern Turkish.
8)	Uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Turkish language and literature in other fields of social sciences.
9)	Have knowledge of analyzing and evaluating literary works belonging to classical and modern periods with comparative methods.
10)	Examine and evaluate the Turkish works in the social and cultural context.
11)	Uses a foreign language at B1 General Level at least in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
12)	Makes interpretation, commentary, interpretation, analysis and analysis by using traditional methods used in understanding, explaining and interpreting the old Turkish literature texts.
13)	Uses philological, etymological and semantic approaches to understanding texts.
14)	Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	2	3		65
Midterms	1	13	2		15
Final	1	14	2		16
Total Workload					96