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| 1 |
The purpose, scope, and basic concepts of the course are introduced. Students’ initial oral expression skills are observed. Their speaking rate, deficiencies, and areas for improvement are identified.
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| 2 |
The sound system of Turkish and its phonetic characteristics are examined. Basic exercises on breathing and voice production are practiced.
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| 3 |
The principles of articulation, enunciation, and pronunciation are examined. Exercises are conducted to ensure the accurate production of speech sounds.
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| 4 |
Prosodic features such as stress, intonation, and liaison are explained. Sentence-level examples and practical exercises are studied.
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| 5 |
Awareness of correct pronunciation and common pronunciation errors is developed. Examples of changes and foreign influences on Turkish resulting from contact with other languages are discussed.
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| 6 |
Common problems in oral expression are examined. Timed improvisation exercises and short speaking practices are conducted to improve students’ oral expression skills.
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| 7 |
The criteria for effective performance in speaking are explained. Students deliver short individual presentations. They are asked to prepare a self-introduction speech.
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| 8 |
Midterm
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| 9 |
Elements of body language in speaking, including posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact, are examined. Video-based observation and feedback activities are conducted.
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| 10 |
Speaking anxiety and techniques for controlling excitement are addressed. Breathing, rhythm, and pausing techniques are practiced. Strategies for managing speaking anxiety are applied.
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| 11 |
The basic principles of presentation structure (introduction–development–conclusion) are explained. Students plan short presentations based on sample topics. Practical activities are conducted using poetry and other literary genres.
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| 12 |
Types of public speaking are introduced. Students practice short presentations using texts of their own choice appropriate to different types of public speaking.
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| 13 |
Principles of politeness in language and communication, forms of address, and features of appropriate speech style are discussed. Corrective activities addressing common communication errors are conducted.
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| 14 |
The position of Turkish among the world’s languages and its cultural richness are examined. Panel discussions and debate-based activities are conducted. The knowledge and skills acquired throughout the semester are assessed holistically. Students deliver their final performance presentations within a specified time limit.
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