Module ARA2165 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ARA2165: Intermediate Turkish II
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to develop your skills in reading, writing and speaking Turkish, continuing on from Intermediate Turkish (ARA2164, In term 1). The module has the specific aims of developing your knowledge of the Turkish grammar, Turkish language and literature, through the reading of Intermediate level Turkish texts; capacity to carry on conversations in Turkish at Intermediate level; deeper understanding of the importance of the Turkish language and civilization in the broader context of Islamic civilization and culture.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate mastery of grasp of intermediate Turkish grammar 2. Read intermediate texts in Turkish 3. Have the capacity to carry on intermediate level conversation in Turkish 4. Acquire a basic understanding of the importance of Turkish language and civilisation in the broader context of Islamic civilisation and culture |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. Identify, describe and manipulate a range of linguistic forms and structures in reading, writing, and conversation 6. Assimilate basic information about another culture |
Personal and Key Skills | 7. Develop time management skills and ability to conduct independent study, as well as to work in groups in conversation and text-based work 8. Demonstrate confidence in the use of a foreign language and will be able to use the language laboratory 9. Work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task. |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Teaching varies between lectures and commentary on the main textbook (Ä°stanbul II), in-class readings, translation and discussion of Turkish texts; translation (Turkish >English, English> Turkish) exercises done collectively by the whole class; regular vocabulary reviews; the reading of poetic and prose texts aloud together; individual students give presentations of grammatical points or texts which they have studied or read at home. Handouts are provided regularly, including sheets that discuss difficult points of grammar, and literary texts (prose and poetry) to illustrate aspects of Turkish language. It is expected that all students will learn the proper pronunciation of the vocabulary featured in the textbook by recourse to the teacher during class and to these tapes privately over the course of the week. Translation exercises are regularly given as homework, which is later corrected and analysed by the whole class.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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33 | 117 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 33 | 11 x 3 hour lectures |
Guided independent study | 117 | Independent study including reviewing new grammar rules learned in class; learning vocabulary; practising grammar and vocabulary through drill exercises; preparatory reading and vocabulary acquisition; reading for comprehension and language development; listening to and watching DVDs; writing short compositions; web-based activities; revising for examinations. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Reading and translation assignments | 6 hours per week - 10 minute tests | 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 | Corrected feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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0 | 80 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Assigned Test 1 | 15 | 1 hour | 1, 2, 4, 5 | Receives marked and corrected feedback |
Assigned Test 2 | 15 | 1 hour | 1, 2, 4, 5 | Receives marked and corrected feedback |
Oral Test | 20 | 15 minutes | 3, 6, 8 | Receives written and oral feedback |
Examination | 50 | 2 hours | 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 | Receives mark |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Assigned test 1 | Assigned test 1 (1 hour) | 1, 2, 4, 5 | Rescheduled in term time |
Assigned test 2 | Assigned test 2 (1 hour) | 1, 2, 4, 5 | Rescheduled in term time |
Oral test | Oral test (15 minutes) | 3, 6, 8 | Rescheduled in term time |
Examination | Examination (2 hours) | 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 | August/September reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
Ä°stanbul Yabancılar Ä°çin Türkçe Ders Kitabı, Kültür-Sanat Basımevi, 2016
Yeni Hitit I (Yabancılar Ä°çin Turkçe Ders Kitabı), (A. . Tömer Press), Ankara
Nurettin Koç, Yabancılar Ä°çin Dilbilgisi, 2nd. Edition, Ä°nkılap Press, Ä°stanbul
Türk Dil Kurumu, Türkçe Sözlük, Ankara (Türk Dil Kurumu Press)
Türk Dil Kurumu, Yeni Yazım Kılavuzu, Ankara (Türk Dil Kurumu Press)
F.Nihan KETREZ -A Student Grammar of Turkish