Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sign Language
Course Code: HB221
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach students sign language, and to provide them basic information on the methods of understanding deaf people.

Course Content

This course, covers the fundamentals of the sign language and its practical use.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the features of deaf people.
2.Describes the features of the sign language (fingers-alphabet).
3.Make words and sentences in finger alphabet.
4.Understand the needs of deaf people and offer help to them.
5.Make words and sentences in finger alphabet.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Turkish Sign Language Dictionary. T. C. Ministry of National Education General Directorate of Special Education and Guidance Services.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Hearing and speech disability
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sign Language
Week 3 - Theoretical
The history of Turkish sign language and its development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Finger alphabet
Week 5 - Theoretical
Finger alphabet
Week 6 - Theoretical
Communication expressions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Communication expressions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Communication expressions (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Grammer in sign language
Week 10 - Theoretical
Grammer in sign language
Week 11 - Theoretical
Grammer in sign language
Week 12 - Theoretical
Silent film with sign language.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Numbers in sign language
Week 14 - Theoretical
Numbers in sign language
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026