Departments Supervised by the Rectorate · İZÜ Seçmeli Dersler · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The student will learn the Turkish Sign Language. Learns the TİD alphabet, basic sentence structures, yes-no questions, negative sentences, time and time-related questions, numbers, question words and verbs, and makes plenty of sample exercises in the classroom. Student learns sign language at basic level, can speak with hearing impaired.
Course Content
Sign Language is the language used by the hearing impaired. Emotion is based on visual and gestural form in order to express thoughts, wishes and needs. Different countries have different sign languages. As each sign language has its own specific grammar rules, the signs used for each concept are common among its users.
Required Resources
MEB İşaret Dili Sözlüğü, (2015).
Recommended Resources
Türk İşaret Dili-Öğrenci Kitabı 1, Ankara Üniversitesi, 2015.
Türk İşaret Dili Eğitimi Ders Kitabı, A.Özturan, E. Öztürk, Cinius Yay., 2015.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Student can communicate using TID,
- Student can explain the features of Turkish Sign Language by making the definition.
- Know the hand and finger shapes, the position of the hands relative to the body, the function of gestures, the use of one and two hands, can use sign language and spoken language together by mastering the relationship of signs with Turkish,
- Recognizing the characteristics of the deaf culture and using TID correctly,
- Student can show the necessary performance in greeting, asking for remembrance, understanding the other side, conveying feelings and thoughts,
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 16 | 256 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sing Language and Deaf Culture | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 2 | Alphabet | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 3 | Daily conversation words | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 4 | Family-Relatives | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 5 | Nouns | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 6 | TID Grammar and Pronouns | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 7 | Study for the Exam | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 8 | MİDTERM EXAM | MİDTERM EXAM |
| 9 | Verbs-1 | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 10 | Verbs-2 | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 11 | Colours | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 12 | Antonyms | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 13 | Animals | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 14 | Turkish National Anthem | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 15 | Repetition of all topics | Reading the topic from the relevant source |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | FINAL EXAM |