D.9. Key Learning Outcomes

1. Will gain knowledge about the basic concepts of linguistics and linguistic features of sign languages.

2. Will survey the literature on interdisciplinary areas pertaining to sign linguistics and understand the interaction of sign linguistics with fields such as sociology, translation sciences and communication sciences.

3. Have knowledge about the historical development of sign languages and Turkish Sign Language.

4. Will evaluate phenomena such as language contact, language genesis, creole, bilingualism within the context of sign languages.

5. Develop research design on sign linguistics and make data analyses through efficient use of academic resources.

6. Pursue academic studies, plan related activities, monitor the Pursue academic studies, plan related activities, monitor the process, decide on and apply ways of accessing information.

7. Will carry out scientific research independently by using knowledge in linguistics, translation studies, communication sciences and related fields and present it.

8. Use their knowledge within the perspective of social responsibility and scientific ethic values.

9. Have general knowledge of the cultures of the languages they work on.

10. Master the languages they work with sufficiently in different communication situations.

11. Have fundamental knowledge of terminology and special field knowledge in order to make TID-Turkish/Turkish-TID translations.

12. Have professional knowledge of translation and translation studies.

13. Define stages of translation processes, translation strategies and problems encountered and develop methods for solving these problems.

14. Communicate effectively at basic level in TID.