Information Package / Course Catalogue
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 AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
5
5
3
OÇ-4
5
3
OÇ-5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026