Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Tolga BAYINDIR
Associate Prof. Dr. Efnan DERVİŞOĞLU
Associate Prof. Dr. Meriç HARMANCI
Associate Prof. Dr. Esra SAZYEK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Şenel GERÇEK
Lecturer Nülüfer AKLIN
Lecturer Dilek AKSOYLU ÇAVDAR
Lecturer Feyza ANLIPAK
Lecturer Fazilet ÇAKIT
Lecturer Ali DOĞAN
Lecturer Nilgün DURAK
Lecturer Emel ESENTÜRK
Lecturer Gökhan GÜLER
Lecturer Yasemin GÜRSU
Lecturer Turgut KARAÇOBAN
Lecturer Onur Alp KAYABAŞI
Lecturer Rabia Gökcen KAYABAŞI
Lecturer Elif KAYABAŞLI CORA
Lecturer Demet KILIÇKAN
Lecturer Ahmet KOÇAK
Lecturer Sezin OKTAY
Lecturer Hülya SEYHAN
Lecturer Sercay SORGUN
Lecturer İhsan TOPÇU
Lecturer Özgür UÇUM
Lecturer Dr. Derya KILIÇKAYA
Lecturer Dr. FATIH KIRAN
Lecturer Dr. Şiva KOLÇAK
Lecturer Dr. Ece ONURAL
Lecturer Dr. Özlem TEGÜN
Lecturer Dr. Fatma ÜÇLER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recognize the functions of words in oral and written expressions
1) Recognize the functions of words in oral and written expressions
2) Distinguish the importance of correct word order in Turkish sentences
2) Distinguish the importance of correct word order in Turkish sentences
3) Develop the methods of analysing sentences and passages which are selected from main literary texts and books
3) Develop the methods of analysing sentences and passages which are selected from main literary texts and books
4) Express ideas and feelings clearly through writing and speaking
4) Express ideas and feelings clearly through writing and speaking
5) Define the properties of literary genres such as story, novel, theatre, poem, essay, memory and etc.
5) Define the properties of literary genres such as story, novel, theatre, poem, essay, memory and etc.
6) Describe and apply the rules of writing formal texts such as petition, reports, private and busines letters, CV and etc.
6) Describe and apply the rules of writing formal texts such as petition, reports, private and busines letters, CV and etc.
7) Classify the verbal genres such as conferenence, symposium, congress, interview, panel, forum and etc.
7) Classify the verbal genres such as conferenence, symposium, congress, interview, panel, forum and etc.
8) List scientific research methods and develop the attitudes of benefiting from library
8) List scientific research methods and develop the attitudes of benefiting from library

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

No relation

Mode of Delivery

e-course

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

This course covers the meaning of vocabulary, examination of words in several angles, various dimensions of words, phrasal words, concepts and phrases, fault usages in Turkish language, written expressions methods such as novels, articles, essays and poems, examples of presentations, reports and records, business letters and CV writing, discussions and debates.

Weekly Schedule

1) Types of composition writing: Article. General information about article. Explaining the ways of writing an article. Reading severeal article samples. Preparing an article about "The development of language awareness, language pollution and Atatürk's conception of language".
2) Types of composition writing: Essays, criticism, jokes and interviews. Characteristics of types of composition writing and analyses of sample texts.
3) Writings based on facts: Story. Story examples from Turkish literature.
4) Writings based on facts: Novel. Definition and theme in a novel with its components and types. Novel examples from Turkish and world literature.
5) Writings based on feelingd: Poetry. Reading sample poems from some famous Turkish poets. Earning pleasure of listening and reading poem.
6) Types of composition writing about daily life: Travel, memoirs and diary. Reading and analyzing sample texts about types of composition writing about daily life.
7) Types of composition writing: letter. Letter and its relation with daily life. Ways of letter composition in electronic post correspondences. Reading sample letters from Turkish literature.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Types of verbal expression: Conferences, symposium, congress and interviews. Preparing a conference sample about youthfulness problems, the importance of love and tolerance and etc
10) Expression types based on discussion: Panel, forum, open session. Holding an open session about modernization and secularism, democracy and the republic and etc.
11) Scientific research methods. Selecting and limiting a topic. Source scanning activity in accordance with a sample plan formerly prepared.
12) Recording the results of a research on paper. Indication of reference and footnote.
13) Introducing periodicals, books and encyclopediasc about language and culture.
14) Benefiting from the libraries. The functions and importances of libraries in social life. Accessing to information in electronic form.
15) Benefiting from the libraries.
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Role Playing
7) Group Study
8) Brain Storming

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)