Foreign Language Courses

Undergraduate Foreign Language Courses (Turkish Sign Language)

LAN 210 — Turkish Sign Language I

Turkish Sign Language is a visual language used by the hearing impaired which consists of hand gestures and facial expressions. The purpose of this elective course is to teach the alphabet, basic vocabulary and grammar structure of Turkish Sign Language and to enable students to communicate with deaf people. This course is also recommended to all students who would like to develop their non-verbal communication skills.

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • use Turkish Sign Language alphabet
  • give relevant information about themselves
  • ask information about the others
  • use Turkish Sign Language to express their opinions in a range of everyday topics
  • use Turkish Sign Language to converse in a range of everyday topics

Hours per week: 3 

Credits: 6

Semester: Fall and Spring

 

LAN 220 — Turkish Sign Language II

LAN 220 aims to develop the vocabulary, grammar knowledge and conversational fluency of students who have taken Turkish Sign Language I. Students who pass the course can take a certified Turkish Sign Language examination.

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • use a wide range of vocabulary
  • apply grammar rules correctly
  • communicate in a wider range of topics effectively
  • communicate in a wider range of topics confidently
  • use Turkish Sign Language to express their opinions in a wider range of topics

Hours per week: 3 

Credits: 6

Semester: Spring Only