TÜR101

School of Humanities \ Turkish Language and Literature

2

2

Compulsory

Turkish

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Any program excluding Turkish Language and Literature

In the first 5 weeks of this course, the ways in which language can be examined as a field of research will be shown. In the second part of the course, which is another 5 weeks, library use and access to electronic resources will be taught, and writing techniques will be shown, emphasizing scientific research methods.

Videos and powerpoint presentations covering 10 weeks via the Uzak system.

Examining language as a field of research from different perspectives
Learning the scientific research process (using libraries, accessing sources) and academic writing techniques

1. Learns how the language works and the place of Turkish among other languages.
2. Learns how to access information sources and use different platforms such as libraries and databases.
3. Learns academic writing techniques.

Week 1: Languages ​​around the world (video lecture recording)
Week 2: Infiniteness of Language and the Concept of Grammar (video lecture recording)
Week 3: Mathematics of Language (video lecture recording)
Week 4: Language Contacts and the Place of Turkish Among World Languages ​​(video lecture recording)
Week 5: Endangered Languages ​​(PowerPoint presentation)
Week 6: Midterm Exam
Week 7: Access to Information Resources and Use of the Library I (video lecture recording)
Week 8: Access to Information Resources and Use of the Library II (video lecture recording)
Week 9: Access to Information Resources and Use of the Library III (video lecture recording)
Week 10: - Scientific Research and Writing Techniques I (video lecture recording), - Scientific Research and Writing Techniques II (video lecture recording)"
Week 11:
Week 12:

• Midterm 50%
• Final 50%