Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Grammar of Ottoman Turkish
Course Code: TRDE627
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To read any text in Arabic alphabet and to convert it into the Latin alphabet. To write a Latin letter-text with the Arabic alphabet. To learn former Turkish poetry and poetry in the meaning of words commonly used in the poems. To distinguish between Arabic and Persian, to use them in any text. To detect radicals of Arabic words and to derivate new words.

Course Content

To become an expert on Ottoman Turkish grammar

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ali İhsan YAPICI
Learning Outcomes
1.Having knowledge about the structure of Ottoman Turkish
2.Understanding the linguistic use of Arabic and Persian grammar and lexical elements
3.read texts written with two or more Eastern languages
4.the ability to follow the stages Throughout the history of Turkish language through texts
5.To see the change in the meaning and richness of meaning, loads on the meaning of words in Turkish
Recommended or Required Reading
1.AKSOYAK, İsmail Hakkı;Osmalı Türkeçsi, Ankara, Grafiker Yay., 2012.
2.DEVELİ, Hayati; Osmanlı Türkçesi Klavuzu 1, İstanbul, Kesit Yay., 2010
3.KANAR, Mehmet, Çözümlü Osmanlı Türkçesi Metinleri, İstanbul, Say Yay.,2010.
4.ERGİN, Muharrem; Osmanlı Türkçesi Metinleri , İstanbul, Boğaziçi Yay.
5.DEVELLİOĞLU, Ferit; Osmanlıca-Türkçe Ansiklopedik Lugat, Ankara, Aydın Kitabevi, 1982.
6.TİMURTAŞ, F. Kadri; Osmanlı Türkçesine Giriş 1, İstanbul, Alfa Yay., 2013.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Structure of Persian words
Week 2 - Theoretical
Adjective with Persian noun
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure of verbs and past tense in Persian.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Persian compound adjectives and adverbs.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Syntax Features of Ottoman Turkish.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Persian genetive structure with four, five, and six.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Arabic genetive.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Arabic adjectives.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Arabic prefix.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Arabic compound adjectives.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Arabic compound adjectives.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of Persian compound noun and adjectives.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Persian compound adjectives using with Turkish verbs.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination150252
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026