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6. Sınıf Türkçe Kitabının Söz Varlığı Görünümü ve Derleme Dayalı Etkinlik Önerileri
Vocabulary of the 6th Grade Turkish Book and Corpus-based Activity Suggestions

Author(s): Özlem Kurtoğlu Zorlu
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Education, Turkic languages
Published by: T.C. MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
Keywords: Turkish textbooks; teaching vocabulary;corpus linguistics;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to identify whether the 6th Grade Turkish texbook and workbook meet the criteria suggested by Güneyli (2011) and to create vocabulary exercises using corpus data. This study, the method of which is a descriptive survey model, reveals that these books are appropriate in terms of using Turkish vocabulary, cognitive and language development level, regarding the frequency of use of words, concreteness, connotation of words, expediency, including different methods-techniques, tools and activities. However, they aren’t appropriate in terms of basic concepts, imagery and activities of pragmatic analysis. Furthermore, some activities can be improved to meet the criteria of vocabulary teaching and analysis.

  • Issue Year: 3/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 107-116
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Turkish