• Turkish
  • English
Course Code: 
TLL 161
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Laboratuvar Saati: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
Turkish
Course Objectives: 
The aim of this course is to provide a general introduction to linguistics through an illustration of its basic concepts from the languages of the world in comparison to Turkish.
Course Content: 

This course presents the fundamentals of the way modern linguistics approaches to language while comparing it with the traditional approaches. It also demonstrates why the approach to language taken in linguistics must be favored over traditional approaches. Doing that, Turkish is studied, among other languages, focusing on the phonetic, phonological and structure of Turkish.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

 

Teaching Methods

 

Assessment Methods

 

1) list main topics of study in linguistics

1, 2, 3

A

2) identify basic concepts of linguistics

1, 2, 3

A

3) explain major perspective differences between the modern approaches to language and the traditional ones

 

1, 2, 3

 

A

4) describe the phonetic, phonological and morphological structure of Turkish

 

1, 2, 3

 

A

5) recognize and sort phonemes and morphemes Turkish

1, 2, 3

A

 

6) analyze the structure of words in Turkish

 

1, 2, 3

 

A

7) identify Turkish in terms of its structural properties among the world’s languages

 

1, 2, 3

 

A

8) formulate systematic rules to account for the phonological and morphological structure of Turkish

 

1, 2, 3

 

A
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction and an overview of the semester

 

2

The field of linguistics and its main topics of study

 

3

The nature of human language

 

4

First language acquisition and its relevance for the linguistic theory

 

5

A biological and a rationalist perspective of language: An introduction

 

6

Phonetics

 

7

Phonetics (continued)

 

8

Phonology and phonological processes

 

9

Phonology and phonological processes (continued)

 

10

Morphology 1: Words

 

11

Morphology 2: The structure of words

 

12

Morphology 3: Lexical morphology

 

13

Morphology 4: Inflectional morphology

 

14

Morphology 5: Inflectional morphology (continued)

 

15

General review

 

16

Final exam

 
 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

 

 

 

 

Additional Resources

Özsoy, S. ve diğ. Genel Dilbilim-1. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No.2378/Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No.1375. Anadolu Üniversitesi: Eskişehir.

Özsoy, S. ve diğ. Genel Dilbilim-2. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayını No.2429/Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No.1410. Anadolu Üniversitesi: Eskişehir.

Erkman-Akerson, Fatma. 2007. Dile Genel Bir Bakış (Genişletilmiş Yeni Basım). Multilingual Yayınları: İstanbul.

Aksan, Doğan. Her Yönüyle Dil, Ana Çizgileriyle Dilbilim 1, 2, 3. TDK Yayınları: Ankara.
 

Material Sharing

Documents

 

Assignments

 

Exams

 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-term

1

60

Quiz

1

20

Participation

1

20

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

No

 

Program Learning Outcomes

 

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

identify the linguistic units of the each component of the Turkish grammar including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

 

 

 

 

 

x

2

demonstrate skills in using Turkish effectively.

 

 

 

 

x

 

3

analyze and critically evaluate the literary texts of Turkish produced in various periods of history using the perspective of philology and the

contemporary studies of linguistics and literature.

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

4

recognize the impact of relevant disciplines in forming the basis of the contemporary theories of literature and linguistics.

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

5

present basic knowledge and skills (such as computer software and information and communication technologies) in their field of study that would assist them in conducting academic research.

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

6

work independently or assume responsibility as a team member to solve problems encountered in the field of Turkish Language and Literature.

 

 

 

 

x

 

7

demonstrate awareness of professional ethics and responsibility.

 

 

 

x

 

 

8

use (in educational institutions as well as in public and private sectors) the theoretical and practical information they acquire throughout their undergraduate education.

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

9

organize or take part in organizing scientific, cultural or artistic events such as workshops, conferences, colloquia.

 

 

x

 

 

 

10

adopt a positive approach to lifelong learning.

 

 

 

x

 
 

ECTS

 

Activities

Quantity

Duration (Hour)

Total Workload (Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

15

3

45

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

5

75

Mid-term exam

1

10

10

Quiz

1

5

5

Final exam

1

10

10

Total Work Load

 

 

145

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5.8

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

6
 

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