Advanced Turkish Language I
| Module title | Advanced Turkish Language I |
|---|---|
| Module code | ARA3165 |
| Academic year | 2020/1 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Ferah Burgul (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 5 |
|---|
Module description
This course is intended solely for advanced students of Turkish (prerequisite: Intermediate Turkish II [ARA 2165]), focusing on developing your advanced Turkish language skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing. Having studied Turkish for three years, you are now ready to enhance your ability to tackle complex syntactical structures of Modern Turkish through a wide range of written materials such as media, literature and poetry texts. You will become familiar with a range of text types for writing and translation. You will also study higher Turkish grammar and advanced sentence syntactical constructions.
After taking this course, the language skills acquired during your study of elementary and intermediate Turkish, in respect to listening, speaking, translating and writing Turkish, will have been vastly expanded.
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. Deal with written and oral materials in Turkish of various types
- 2. Produce written Turkish in summary form or more extensively
- 3. Read classical literary texts at a reasonable speed
- 4. Have an appreciation of Modern Turkish as a form of communication, and Classical Turkish as a form of literature
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Use independent judgement to select appropriate information at any given time
- 6. Convey understanding in writing, or orally, specific data
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Further develop major skills of the language: reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension
- 8. Demonstrate confidence in the use of foreign language
- 9. Develop time management skills and ability to conduct independent study
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover topics related to advanced Turkish language, including grammar, writing, reading, speaking, and translating.
Teaching varies between lectures and commentary on the main textbook, readings, translation, dictation from and discussion of Turkish texts. We do translation exercises collectively; regular vocabulary reviews; reading of poetic and prose texts. Students give presentations on grammatical issues or texts which they have studied or read independently. Students will study different types of texts, historical, literary, current affairs; will learn how to matter different styles of expression oral and written. Teaching will also include Turkish media (TV broadcasts, news, interview, documentaries, as well as music and songs).
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 117 |
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 tests contribute towards continuous assessment mark. An average mark will be taken of all the marks of assessed tests |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing and reading assignments | Weekly | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Written and Verbal |
| Translation | Weekly | 1,3,4,5, 7 | Written and Verbal |
| Oral presentation | Approximatively 3 times, depending on the size of the class | 5, 6, 7, 8 | 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 | One 50-minute test in the fourth week of the term and one in the ninth week. | 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 | Written and Verbal |
| Written examination (at end of term 1) | 50 | 2 hours | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 | Written |
| Oral examination (at end of term 1) | 20 | 20 minutes | 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Written examination (1.5-hours; 30%) | 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 | January examination period |
| Written examination (at end of term 1) | Written examination (2 hours; 50%) | 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 | January examination period |
| Oral examination (at end of term 1) | Oral examination (20 minutes; 20%) | 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 | January examination period |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Aslan, Ferhat (2016). ?stanbul Yabanc?lar ?çin Türkçe Ders Kitab? C1, Kültür Sanat Press, ?stanbul.
Aslan, Ferhat (2016). ?stanbul Yabanc?lar ?çin Türkçe Çal??ma Kitab? C1, Kültür Sanat Press, ?stanbul.
Turkish Dictionary, Türk Dil Kurumu Press, Ankara.
Turkish Spelling Guide, Türk Dil Kurumu Press, Ankara.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Turkish Language Society (Türk Dil Kurumu) : https://sozluk.gov.tr/
Yunus Emre Institude (Yunus Emre Enstitüsü): https://www.yee.org.tr/tr/yayinlar?k=161&yk=192
Yunus Emre Turkish Teaching Portal: https://turkce.yee.org.tr/en/
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | ARA2165 |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 03/11/2017 |
| Last revision date | 13/01/2021 |