General Information about the Course

Course Code:	KNT003
Course Title:	Introduction to Turkish Language
Course Semester:	6. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:	Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS 3 0 3 3
Language of instruction:	EN
Prerequisite of the course:	No
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:	No
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Level of course:	Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s):	Handan Akın
Course Assistants:

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide international students with no prior knowledge of Turkish with basic communication skills at the A1 level, enabling them to understand and use simple expressions related to daily life.
Course Objective:	To recognize the Turkish alphabet and pronounce it correctly, to introduce oneself using simple sentences, to understand and use everyday expressions, to develop basic Turkish listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, to communicate using basic question and answer structures.
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Recognizes the letters of the Turkish alphabet and explains their phonetic characteristics.

2) Identifies the basic parts of speech in Turkish (noun, verb, adjective, pronoun, etc.).

3) Explains how basic sentence structures are formed in Turkish.

4) Recognizes commonly used basic words and expressions in daily life.

5) Recognizes basic grammatical structures such as the present continuous tense (-(I)yor), pronouns, and question particles.

6) Recognizes commonly used greetings, introductions, and leave-taking expressions.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Introduces himself/herself, his/her family, and place of residence using simple sentences.

2) Understands and appropriately uses basic expressions found in daily conversations.

3) Produces simple written texts such as forms, notes, and messages.

4) Reads short and simple texts (announcements, forms, messages, dialogues) and extracts basic information.

5) Initiates and maintains basic conversations using simple question patterns.

6) Understands basic words and expressions in visual and audio materials.

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Course Topics

Week	Subject
Related Preparation	Pekiştirme
1)	Turkish alphabet and introduction phrases (Alphabet, asking names, self-introduction)
2)	Nominal sentences and demonstrative pronouns (What is this? Who is that? – Bu, şu, o)
3)	Plural suffix (-lAr) and question particle (mi) (Affirmative, negative, and question structures)
4)	Locative case (-DA/-DE) and "there is/there isn’t" structure (Describing places and locations)
5)	Numbers and ordinal numbers (Counting, expressing age, quantity)
6)	Place descriptions with nominal sentences (Where is...? form filling, navigating a city)
7)	Present continuous tense (-yor) and verb conjugation (Daily routines and common actions)
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Dative case (-A/-E) and ablative case (-DAn) (go to, come from, leave from)
10)	Infinitive (-mAk) + verbs like istemek/sevmek (Making plans, expressing likes and wants)
11)	Possessive suffixes (my, your, his/her – talking about family and belongings)
12)	Accusative case (-I/-İ/-U/-Ü) (Using definite direct objects in sentences)
13)	Time adverbs and telling the time (Now, today, tomorrow, What time is it and what time questions)
14)	Comparatives and adjectives (more, most, like, as... as)
15)	Simple past tense (–DI form) (Talking about past events – What did you do yesterday?)
16)	Final Exam
References: Aktaş, H., Boz, E., & Güneş, A. (2021). Yeni İstanbul Türkçe Ders Kitabı – A1 (Main Book). Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık. Aktaş, H., Boz, E., & Güneş, A. (2021). Yeni İstanbul Türkçe Alıştırma Kitabı – A1 (Student’s Workbook). Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık. Bölükbaşı, A. (2019). Yabancılar İçin Türkçe Dilbilgisi: A1–A2 Düzeyi. Akçağ Yayınları. Erten, H. G., & Yılmaz, S. (2017). Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language: Theory and Practice. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. Redhouse. (2022). Redhouse Türkçe–İngilizce Sözlük / Turkish–English Dictionary (47. baskı). SEV Yayıncılık.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) 1. Has a command of the basic concepts, theories, history, and current developments in psychology.
2) 2. Has knowledge of the subfields of psychology and the principles of work in these fields.
3) 3. Is aware of the importance of interdisciplinary work. Compares fields of science other than psychology with psychology and sees their potential contribution to psychology.
4) 4. Understands the basic characteristics of research and research ethics principles in the field of psychology. Plans and conducts research within an ethical framework.
5) 5. Recognizes basic research methods in psychology, designs research, collects data, analyzes it, and reports on it.
6) 6. Effectively uses information technologies in the areas of measurement, data collection, analysis, information retrieval, expression, and presentation in the field of psychology.
7) 7. Conducts source searches in the field of psychology or interdisciplinary work, and uses databases and other information sources.
8) 8. Possesses critical thinking skills and adopts a scientific approach.
9) 9. Is proficient in the terminology of psychology in both Turkish and English, and can access information in both languages.
10) 10. Integrates theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field of psychology and its subfields.
11) 11. Adheres to professional ethical rules in the applied fields of psychology.
12) 12. Works efficiently alone or with others. Communicates effectively and has developed presentation skills.
13) 13. Possesses social awareness and a sense of individual responsibility. Applies their knowledge of the field at the individual, social, and global levels.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Practical Final		% 0
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Bütünleme Pratik		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Participation		% 0
Discussion		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	7	21
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	2
Preparing for the General Exam	14	42
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	2
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		109
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		3