At the end of this course, the students; 1) Get general information about Turkish Sign Language. 2) Learn TSL alphabet and signs used in daily life. 3) Learn about basic TSL concepts of grammar and structure. 4) Establish communication with hearing impared individuals at a basic level using TSL. 5) Use Turkish Sign Language at a basic level in school and society.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
Basic concepts related to sign language; Turkish sign language, history and characteristics; letters in Turkish sign language; phonetics; internal structure of the sign, simultaneity and succession; hand alphabet in terms of phonetics; shape information in sign language, structure and configuration of sign; word classes and pronouns; syntax in sign language; word order, sentence types; sentences in question form; semantics in sign language; meaning and reference, types of meaning, idioms; dialog using the Turkish sign language.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
TSL General Information, Deaf Culture, Grammar Structure
2nd Week
TSL Alphabet, Pronouns, Family, Close Neighbourhood and Relatives Terms
3rd Week
Elephants, Colloquial Terms
4th Week
Preposition-Abjective Question Pronouns-Additives
5th Week
Time-Day-Month-Year-Season Terms, Emotion and Behaviour Terms- Colours
6th Week
Terms Related to Education,
7th Week
Geographical and Directional Concepts - Opposite Concepts
8th Week
Midterm Exam Week
9th Week
Maths Terms, Numbers
10th Week
Plant and Animal Terms
11th Week
Food - Occupational and Job Title Terms
12th Week
Home - Property Concepts
13th Week
Cities and Countries
14th Week
Course Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Dikyuva, H., Zeshan, U. (2008). Türk İşaret Dili - Birinci Seviye . Nijmegen: İshara Press. Dikyuva, H., Makaroğlu B., Arık E.,(2015) Türk İşaret Dili Dil Bilgisi Kitabı
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
30
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
22
22
Course hours
12
2
24
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
2
30
60
Total Workload
120
Total Workload / 30
4
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)