GNS Courses Spring 2024

(4 credits)

MTWR 11:00 – 11:50 AM

Instructor: Gulnara Glowacki 

Course Description: Second Semester Kazakh is a Pre-intermediate level Kazakh language course. It is designed for students who already have an elementary level of knowledge in it. The language of instruction is mostly going to be Kazakh. The course enhances speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. It is aimed at further development of language skills and building of the confidence of students in speaking about issues related to daily life, such as shopping, health, weather, etc., which will be called communication in standard situations. However, it also includes teaching some cultural aspects of Kazakh people which are helpful to learn language.

(4 credits)

MTWR 12:05 – 12:55 PM

Instructor: Nâlân Erbil Erkan

Course Description: Second semester Turkish is designed for students who are interested in learning the modern Turkish language (“Istanbul dialect”) and cultures, and who have taken first semester Turkish (GNS 339) or have already a basic command of modern Turkish. Students will have the opportunity to practice the materials to increase their elementary level listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in line with the ACTFL proficiency guidelines for Turkish and based on the World-Readiness Standards.

Prerequisites: GNS 339.

(4 credits)

Online, course share via BTAA

Instructor: Nâlân Erbil Erkan

Course Description: Fourth Semester Turkish is designed for students who have studied three semesters of Turkish or its equivalent. This course is designed to help students develop intermediate competence in spoken and written Turkish. Emphasis is on listening comprehension, reading, speaking, writing, and cultural and historical knowledge in line with ACTFL proficiency guidelines for Turkish and the World-Readiness Standards. Knowledge of the grammatical structures taught in the first three semesters is assumed while we review them and introduce advanced grammar preferably in the context. You can expect to engage in group and pair work and to take part actively in class. Your ability to communicate in Turkish will increase as you apply yourself in class and even outside of the classroom. Turkish will be the primary language of the class although there could be instances where the instructor resorts to English for clarification. Any questions and concerns that require the use of English may be addressed after class time or during the instructor’s office hours.

Prerequisites: GNS 539.

(3 credits)

TR 1:00 – 2:15 PM 

Instructor: Nâlân Erbil Erkan

Course Description: This course will focus equally on reading, writing, listening and speaking skills with the goal to enhance critical literacy in Turkish. Materials will include various authentic texts produced for speakers of Turkish such as novels, short stories, poems, and films. Perspectives of Turkish speaking cultures will be analyzed in comparison. Azeri/Ottoman will be incorporated upon demand.

Prerequisites: GNS 539.