YDT703 - DISCOURSE ANALYSIS IN TURKISH AS A F.L. I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS IN TURKISH AS A F.L. I YDT703 1st Semester 3 0 3 10
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: Individual research, presentations, in-class discussion  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. AyÅŸe KIRAN 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to teach students the differences between text and discourse; to introduce various discourse analysis approaches with examples, to conduct discourse analysis and to enable them to conduct research on the subject. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, students will be able to; Differentiate between discourse and text
  2. Recognize linguistic elements creating discourse
  3. Understand how these elements are combined and formed
  4. Get familiar with the field of discourse analysis.
Course Content-Discourse analysis tools and methods,
-Revealing the connection of an utterance/discourse with the main subject, an event,
examining non-literary texts,
-Determining and testing appropriate discourses according to European Language Portfolio levels in teaching Turkish to foreigners,
-Comparative discourse analysis in teaching Turkish to foreigners 
ReferencesCharaudeau, P., D. Maingueneau (yön.). (2002). Dictionnaire d?analyse du discours, Paris: Seuil.
Kıran Z., ve Kıran (Eziler) A. (2018) Dilbilime Giriş, Ankara, Seçkin Yay.
Korkut, E., Ä°. Onursal (2009). Pour comprendre et analyser les textes et les discours. Paris: L?Harmattan.
Korkut, E., İ. Onursal (Ed.). (2016) Dil Bilimleri ve Dil Öğretimi, Ankara, Seçkin yay.
Ringoot, R., P. Robert-Demontrond (yön.) (2004). L?Analyse de discours, Rennes: Apogée.
Sarfati, G.-E., (1997). Éléments de l'analyse du discours, Paris: Nathan-Université. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Discourse analysis and its sources
Week 2Explanation and comparison of the terms discourse and text
Week 3The place of text-discourse terms in Turkish teaching
Week 4Features differentiating discourse from text
Week 5Features differentiating discourse from text and examples
Week 6Identification of appropriate discourses at different levels according to the European Language Portfolio
Week 7Identification of appropriate discourses at different levels according to the European Language Portfolio
Week 8Midterm
Week 9Analysis of discourse types and their use in learning
Week 10Difficulties faced by students in distinguishing discourse types
Week 11Comparison of domestic and foreign discourse types in teaching Turkish
Week 12Consideration of dialect differences in discourse types
Week 13Analysis of Turkish discourses in different dialects
Week 14Examination of discourse types of near and far dialects in teaching Turkish as a foreign language
Week 15Student presentations and discussion
Week 16Final

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments125
Presentation125
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms150
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application6530
Specific practical training000
Field activities6424
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14684
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2510
Project000
Homework assignment5630
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 15050
Total Workload49109300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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