Advanced Turkish Language II
| Module title | Advanced Turkish Language II |
|---|---|
| Module code | ARA3166 |
| Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | (Lecturer) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 5 |
|---|
Module description
Building on your study of Advanced Turkish I (ARA3165), which is its prerequisite, this module will (1) develop your skills in reading, writing and speaking Turkish(2) broaden your skills in using Turkish through the reading of Advanced level Turkısh texts; (3) give you the capacity to carry on conversations in Turkısh at the Advanced level; (4) perfect your skills in composition and translation of Turkısh; (5) consolidate your use of colloquial modern Turkısh through using a wide range of written and audio-visual materials, and lastly (6) enable you to comprehend classical Turkısh literature at a sophisticated level of expertise.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to:
- Develop further your active and passive command of the Turkish Language through a wide range of written and pedagogical materials, such as classical and modern Turkish texts (both prose and poetry,) films and other media where appropriate.
- Enable you to have mastery of all aspects of higher Turkish grammar, as well as to develop further conversational, writing and listening skills.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the grammatical and syntactical features of written Turkish and spoken Turkish;
- 2. Read various genres of classical and modern Turkish texts, and write and translate modern Turkish
- 3. Speak Turkish semi-fluently;
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Decipher and translate Turkish texts linked to ?slamic Studies with minimal use of a dictionary;
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Demonstrate time management skills and the capacity to conduct independent study
- 6. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills in a foreign language.
- 7. Demonstrate confidence in the use of foreign language
- 8. Develop time management skills and ability to conduct independent study
Syllabus plan
The class will be conducted mostly in Turkish. Teaching includes lectures and commentary on the main textbook in-class discussion of the handouts of classical Turkısh prose and poetry given as homework; as well as translations from English into Turkish and from Turkish into English will be introduced.
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Advanced Turkish Grammar (text based);
- study and translation of advanced Turkish texts
- Advanced Turkish (conversational and listening skills)
- Review of entire class
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 117 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 11 | Students group work on Turkish media and text to prepare for oral presentation |
| Guided independent study | 95 | Private Study on homework assignments including translation, grammar, or oral presentation (around 4.5 hours per week) |
| Guided independent study | 11 | Assessed in-class tests contribute towards continuous assessment mark. An average mark will be taken of all the marks of assessed in-class tests |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing, reading assignments in class | Weekly | 1,2,4, 6,7 | Written and Verbal |
| Translation | Weekly | 1,2,4,5,7,8 | Written and verbal |
| Oral presentation | Approximatively 3 times, depending on the size of the class | 1,6,7 | verbal |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 50 | 20 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | 30 | 4 hours a week | 1,2,4,5,6 | Written and Verbal |
| Written exam | 50 | 2 hours | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 | Written |
| Oral exam | 20 | 20 minutes | 1,3,5,6,7,8,9 | Verbal |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 2 hours written examination | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Oral exam | 20 minutes oral exam | 1,3,5,6,7,8,9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Continuous assessment | 2 hours written examination | 1,2,4,5,6,7 | August/September reassessment period |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Ä°stanbul Yabancıllar Ä°çin Türkçe Ders Kitabı, Kültür-Sanat Basımevi, 2016
Yeni Hitit I (Yabancılar Ä°çin Turkçe Ders Kitabı), (A. . Tömer Press), Ankara
Nurettin Koç, Yabancılar Ä°çin Dilbilgisi, 2nd. Edition, Ä°nkılap Press, Ä°stanbul
Türk Dil Kurumu, Türkçe Sözlük, Ankara (Türk Dil Kurumu Press)
Türk Dil Kurumu, Yeni Yazım Kılavuzu, Ankara (Türk Dil Kurumu Press)
F.Nihan KETREZ -A Student Grammar of Turkish
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | ARA3165 |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 03/11/2017 |
| Last revision date | 20/02/2018 |
