C2 LEVEL (PART 1-2) SYLLABUS
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PART 1 (12 Week)
Week
1
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Review of C1 level topics
Week
2
Turkish Language History:
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he origins and evolution of the Turkish language, the major language families and branches, the historical and linguistic relations between Turkish and other languages.
Week
3
Language and Culture:
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The influence of culture on language and vice versa, the concepts of linguistic relativity and universality, the role of language in identity formation and socialization.
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4
Language and Communication:
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The functions and types of communication, the elements and models of communication, the barriers and strategies of effective communication, the principles of intercultural communication.
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5
Language and Cognition:
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The relationship between language and thought, the cognitive processes involved in language production and comprehension, the cognitive benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism.
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6
Language Acquisition:
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The theories and stages of first and second language acquisition, the factors affecting language learning, the methods and approaches of language teaching.
Week
7
Language Variation:
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The sources and types of language variation, such as regional, social, stylistic, situational, etc.
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The concepts of standard language, dialect, accent, register, style, etc.
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The analysis of different varieties of Turkish spoken in Turkey and abroad.
Week
8
Language Change:
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The causes and mechanisms of language change, such as sound change, semantic change, grammatical change, lexical change, etc.
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The types and patterns of language change, such as analogy, borrowing, coinage, etc.
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The examples of historical changes in Turkish.
Week
9
Language Structure:
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The levels and components of linguistic analysis, such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.
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The application of linguistic rules and concepts to Turkish data.
Week
10
Language Use:
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The forms and functions of different types of texts, such as narrative, descriptive, expository, argumentative, etc.
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The features and strategies of different genres and registers, such as academic writing, journalistic writing, creative writing, etc.
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The practice of producing and analyzing various texts in Turkish.
Week
11
Language Evaluation:
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The methods and criteria of assessing language skills and knowledge (speaking listening reading writing grammar vocabulary etc.).
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The design and administration of various types of tests and tasks (multiple choice gap filling essay writing oral presentation etc.).
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The interpretation and feedback of test results.
Week
12
General Exam:
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Participation in the exam is optional. (Those who want to complete the C2 level must take this exam.) The exam covers the topics of the 12 weeks.
PART 2 (12 Week)
Week
1
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Review of C2 Level (Part 1)
Week
2
Language and Society:
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The social functions and roles of language, the concepts of linguistic diversity and multilingualism, the issues of language policy and planning, the phenomena of language contact and conflict.
Week
3
Language and Power:
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The influence of power on language and vice versa, the concepts of linguistic hegemony and ideology, the analysis of discourse and rhetoric in political and media texts.
Week
4
Language and Gender:
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The relationship between language and gender, the differences and similarities in male and female speech styles, the concepts of sexism and politeness in language use, the analysis of gender representation in literary texts.
Week
5
Language and Humor:
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The functions and types of humor, the elements and techniques of creating humor, the analysis of jokes, puns, irony, sarcasm, etc. in Turkish texts.
Week
6
Language Learning Strategies:
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The definition and classification of language learning strategies, the factors affecting strategy use, the evaluation of strategy effectiveness, the development of personal strategy repertoire.
Week
7
Language Teaching Methods:
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The overview and comparison of different language teaching methods, such as grammar-translation method, direct method, audio-lingual method, communicative approach, etc.
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The design and implementation of lesson plans based on different methods.
Week
8
Language Testing Methods:
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The overview and comparison of different language testing methods, such as discrete-point testing, integrative testing, communicative testing, etc.
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The design and implementation of various types of tests and tasks (multiple choice gap filling essay writing oral presentation etc.).
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The interpretation and feedback of test results.
Week
9
Language Research Methods: (Part 1)
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The overview and comparison of different language research methods, such as quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed-methods research, etc.
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The design and implementation of a research project on a chosen topic related to Turkish language or culture.
Week
10
Language Research Methods: (Part 2)
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The overview and comparison of different language research methods, such as quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed-methods research, etc.
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The design and implementation of a research project on a chosen topic related to Turkish language or culture.
Week
11
Language Portfolio:
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The preparation and presentation of a portfolio that showcases the learner’s achievements and reflections on their Turkish language learning journey.
Week
12
General Exam:
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Participation in the exam is optional. (Those who want to complete the C2 level must take this exam.) The exam covers the topics of the 24 weeks.