Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3ANS235Sıgn Language2+0+02219.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Anesthesia
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To learn and teach the sign language used by hearing-impaired individuals and to gain the ability to use this language when necessary in social life.
Course Content This course covers the definition and general characteristics of Turkish Sign Language; family and social environment; the human body and health; verbs and adjectives; antonyms; numbers, mathematical signs, and units of measurement; emotions; time and periods of time; vehicles and traffic; colors; school and education; heating appliances and fuels; clothing and accessories; food and beverages; the home and household items; occupations; music and musical instruments; hand tools and machines; plants and animals; sports and sports clubs; directions, weather, and geographical terms; names and idioms; and the provinces of Türkiye and countries. The course also includes practical activities focusing on the use of signs in everyday communication and a general review.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (direct instruction), question-and-answer, discussion, case study, group work, and brainstorming techniques are used.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Kübra KAYA
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Turkish Sign Language Dictionary, 2012, (MEB)
Course Notes Turkish Sign Language Dictionary, MEB

Course Category
Education %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Actively uses sign language and transfers his own work to groups in the field and outside.
2 Develops knowledge and skills for informatics and communication by using sign language.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is Turkish Sign Language? What are the general characteristics of Turkish sign language? Turkish Sign Language Alphabet Look at resources on the topic.
2 Family and its environment, Our body, Health Look at resources on the topic.
3 Verbs, Adjectives Look at resources on the topic.
4 Antonyms, Numbers-Math Signs and Measures Look at resources on the topic.
5 Emotions, Time and Zones Look at resources on the topic.
6 Vehicles and Traffic, Colors Look at resources on the topic.
7 School and Education, Heating Appliances and Fuels Look at resources on the topic.
8 MIDTERM MIDTERM
9 Clothing and Jewellery, Food and Drinks Look at resources on the topic.
10 Household and Household Goods, Professions, Music and Musical Instruments Look at resources on the topic.
11 Hand Tools & Machines, Plants & Animals Hand Tools & Machines, Plants & Animals Look at resources on the topic.
12 Sports and Sports Clubs, Directions. Weather and Geographic terms Look at resources on the topic.
13 Nouns, Phrases Look at resources on the topic.
14 Provinces and Countries of Turkey Look at resources on the topic.
15 General Review Look at resources on the topic.

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 4
C2 3 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant