Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 190000000000 | ACADEMIC TURKISH | Elective | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Features of academic language and writing; using definitions, concepts and terms in academic writings; objective and subjective expression; structure and types of academic texts (articles, reports and scientific abstracts, etc.); making a claim, proposition (justifying, defending, or opposing an idea); formal features of scientific reports and articles; the steps of writing a report; explanation, discussion, establishing intertextual relations, citing references (citing and footnotes, bibliography); writing titles, summarizing, writing keywords; ethical principles to be considered in scientific writings; academic writing practices. |
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Learning Outcomes |
1 | Recognizes and comprehends the language features of Turkish academic writing. | 2 | Recognize the structure and types of Turkish academic texts. | 3 | Knows the steps of writing a Turkish scientific report (title, abstract, keywords, introduction, method, findings, conclusion, discussion and suggestions). | 4 | Knows how to cite in-text and end-of-text references in Turkish academic texts. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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Course Contents |
Features of Turkish academic language and writing. Utilizing definitions, concepts and terms in Turkish academic writings. Recognizing the types of academic texts in Turkish. Recognizing the steps of writing scientific reports in Turkish and being able to write them. To be able to scan Turkish academic texts and associate them with the academic text they will write. To be able to cite in-text and end-of-text references in Turkish academic texts. Being able to write the title, abstract, keywords, introduction, method, findings, conclusion, discussion and suggestions sections of a Turkish article. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | The Importance of Academic Language and Writing | | | 2 | Definitions, Concepts and Terms in Academic Texts | | | 3 | Subjectivity and Objectivity in Academic Texts | | | 4 | Structure and Types of Academic Texts | | | 5 | Formal Features of Academic Texts | | | 6 | Steps of Academic Text Writing–I: General Information | | | 7 | MIDTERM | | | 8 | Steps of Academic Text Writing–II: Writing Title, Abstract and Keywords | | | 9 | Steps of Academic Text Writing–III: Preparing an Introduction | | | 10 | Steps of Academic Text Writing–IV: Writing Claims and Propositions in Introduction | | | 11 | Steps of Academic Text Writing–V: Preparing Methods Section | | | 12 | Steps of Academic Text Writing–VI: Findings Section | | | 13 | Steps of Academic Text Writing–VII: Conclusion, Discussion and Bibliography | | | 14 | FINAL EXAM | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1. Tüfekçioğlu, B. (2018). Academic Vocabulary in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publications.
2. Karatay, H. (Editor) (2019). Academic Turkish. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publishing.
3. Kardaş , M. N. and Koç, R. (Editors) (2019). Turkish Language II Academic Writing. Ankara: Pegem Academy Publications. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Self Study | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | LO2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | LO3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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