Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Caner IŞIK

Prof. Hasan GÜLTEKİN

Assoc. Prof. Ali İhsan YAPICI

Assoc. Prof. Berna AKYÜZ SİZGEN

Assoc. Prof. Ferda ZAMBAK

Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Mustafa KARACA

Assoc. Prof. Şahin BARANOĞLU

Ins. Gökhan TÜRK

Lec. Cihan DOĞAN

Lec. Ebru Özlem YILMAZ

Lec. Harun KAYA

Turkish Composition I

Course Code	: TDE161
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

Providing students with the knowledge and skill in writing proper, speaking smooth and narrate a subject effectively either vocal or written in Turkish.

Course Content

To practice effective and fluent in Turkish; the studies of analyzing the characteristics of Turkish and borrowed words, spelling, punctuation; analyzing the selected texts in terms of language errors.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Ins. Nilay AKAY GÖKALP

Learning Outcomes

1.	Understands the importance of language and the language-culture relationship.
2.	The student can write in accordance with spelling rules and punctuation marks.
3.	The student identifies sentences with errors in expression and corrects them.
4.	Can identify the main idea and supporting ideas in the text.
5.	The student can write planned compositions expressing his/her feelings and thoughts on any subject.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	G. Gülsevin, E. Boz, Türk Dili ve Komp. I-II, Tablet Yay., Konya,2006.
2.	S. EMİR, Kompozisyon Yazma Sanatı, İstanbul 1971.
3.	A. H. PAR, Planlı Yazma Sanatı, İstanbul 1972.
4.	Şerif AKTAŞ, Osman GÜNDÜZ,Yazılı ve Sözlü Anlatım Kompozisyon Sanatı, Akçağ, Ankara, 2007.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The Importance of Language and the Relationship between Language and Culture

Week 2 - Theoretical

Turkish Spelling Rules

Week 3 - Theoretical

Applying Turkish Spelling Rules

Week 4 - Theoretical

Punctuation Marks

Week 5 - Theoretical

Applying Punctuation

Week 6 - Theoretical

Expression Disorders: Meaning-based expression disorders.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Expression Disorders: Structure-based expression disorders.

Week 8 - Theoretical

Choosing the Right Word - Qualities of a Good Sentence

Week 9 - Theoretical

Creating a Paragraph - Main idea and Supporting Idea

Week 10 - Theoretical

Ways to Be Successful in Written Expression

Week 11 - Theoretical

Topic Selection in Composition - Purpose - Expression and Perspective

Week 12 - Theoretical

Arranging a Composition According to Writing Techniques

Week 13 - Theoretical

Style and Style Types

Week 14 - Theoretical

Subject Selection and Practice in Essay Writing

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	2	3	2			2	3		2	4
OÇ-2	2	2	2		3	3	3		3	4
OÇ-3	1	1	1		1	1			3	4
OÇ-4	4	1	2		2	2	3		3	4
OÇ-5	4	2	2		2	2	2		1	4