ETI015 Contrastive Analysis (English-Turkish)Istinye UniversityDegree Programs English Language and Literature (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
English Language and Literature (English)

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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ETI015
Course Name: Contrastive Analysis (English-Turkish)
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÜLKÜ KÖLEMEN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÜLKÜ KÖLEMEN
Dr. Öğr. Üy. RAHİM SARI
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To examine and discuss phonological and syntactic features of Turkish and English languages from the point of view of a translator.
Course Content: Comparative analysis of Turkish and English syntactically and structurally. Examining languages in terms of methodological and field researches with examples from both languages.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To develop grammar knowledge in both languages comparatively,
2) To develop the ability to understand and compare the language system of both languages,
3) To be able to compare different data of two or more languages systematically
4) To be able to see the different data of two or more languages, evaluate them critically and use the theories that reveal the existing similarities or differences,
5) To be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge on a subject in a different language field.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: what similarities and differences between languages mean for a translator
2) Comparison of the sound systems: phonological units
3) Sound systems produced in the stem by affixation
4) Stress
5) Comparison of the morphology
6) Affixation
7) Derivations
8) Midterm Exam
9) Noun compounds
10) Inflectional suffixes
11) Comparison of the syntax
12) Noun, adjective and adverbial constructions
13) Tense, aspect and modality
14) Clauses
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Göksel, Aslı, Kerslake, Celia(2005) Turkish: A Comprehensive Grammar. Rouldge. London and New York.
References: • Guise, John (2015) The Turkish Language Explained for English Speakers. A Treatise on the Turkish Language and its Grammar. Manisa Turkish.htp://www.turkishlanguage.co.uk

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively.
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively.
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail.
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features.
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics.
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples.
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way.
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features.
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective.
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types.
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language.
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language.
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion.
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License.
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences.
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 15 72
Homework Assignments 7 7
Quizzes 2 2
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 122