YDT725 - USING TYPES of TURKISH DISCOURSE AS COURSE MAT. I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
USING TYPES of TURKISH DISCOURSE AS COURSE MAT. I YDT725 3rd Semester 3 0 3 10
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Presentation  
Instructor (s)Professor AyÅŸe Kıran 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course is to introduce the concept of discourse and types of discourse; to make students prepare course materials to be used in beginner or intermediate level Turkish lessons as a foreign language with different types of discourse and apply them.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, the students; Know the concept of discourse; differentiate ?discourse? and ?text?.
  2. Know the features of different discourse types and classify them.
  3. Know how to use different discourse types in teaching Turkish as a foreign language according to levels, and
  4. Choose appropriate discourse to use in beginner or intermediate level.
  5. Turkish lessons as a foreign language according to teaching purpose and use them as a teaching material after modifying them for age groups.
Course ContentInvestigation of different level Turkish coursebooks as a foreign language, exercise books in terms of teaching theories and discourse types.
Preparation of written teaching materials and exercises to be used in beginner or intermediate level Turkish Lessons as a foreign language.
Applications of prepared teaching materials. 
ReferencesJ.-M. Adam (2008). La linguistique textuelle : Introduction à l'analyse textuelle des discours. Paris: Armand Colin.
Korkut, E., Onursal, Ä° (2009). Pour comprendre et analyser les textes et les discours. Paris: L?Harmattan.
Maingueneau, D. (2000). Eléments de linguistique pour le texte littéraire, Paris: Nathan
Maingueneau, D. (2002). Analyser les textes de communication. Paris: Nathan.
Moirand, S. (1979). Situations d?écrit. Compréhension, production en langue étrangère. Paris: Clé International. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The concept of ?discourse?; distinction of discourse/text.
Week 2Different types of discourse/text and their features.
Week 3Different types of discourse/text and their features.
Week 4Different types of discourse/text and their features.
Week 5Investigation of using written course materials in beginner level Turkish lessons as a foreign language
Week 6Investigation of using written course materials in beginner level Turkish lessons as a foreign language
Week 7Investigation of using written course materials in intermediate level Turkish lessons as a foreign language
Week 8Investigation of using written course materials in intermediate level Turkish lessons as a foreign language
Week 9Midterm Exam
Week 10Analyze the selected different levels of discourse in teaching Turkish as foreign language
Week 11Analyze the selected different levels of discourse in teaching Turkish as foreign language
Week 12Analyze the selected discourse in Turkish as foreign language
Week 13Analyze the selected discourse in beginner in Turkish as foreign language
Week 14Analyze the selected discourse in intermediate in Turkish as foreign language
Week 15Students presentations
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation240
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes360
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
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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1. Produce scientific knowledge to promote Turkish as an the international language.    X
2. Produce on applied and theoretical studies on improved methodology of teaching Turkish as foreign language.  X  
3. To assess the historical development of learning Turkish by people of different cultures and develops new approaches on the issue.   X 
4. Improve learning and teaching methods of Turkic dialects and sub dialects.    X
5. To produce new approaches and develop material facilitating the learning of Turkish of students who are remotely or closely related to Turkish.  X  
6. Produce, develop and use technological tools in learning and teaching Turkish as foreign language.    X
7. Advanced knowledge related to facilitating the learning of Turkish for students of alien societies.  X  
8. Produce methodological and socio-cultural materials on the usage of media and mass communication tools to overcome difficulties arising from learning and teaching Turkish as foreign language.   X 
9. Improve new methods and contents for course books and material to simplify learning Turkish.   X 
10. Produce and apply the necessary techniques for the usage of Turkish as a foreign language in the fields of education and social sciences.    X
11. Use the latest version of technology and software and produce new ones in the field of teaching Turkish as foreign language.   X 
12. Update material according the latest trends in the field of in teaching Turkish as foreign language.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest