Chinese Translation and Interpreting
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MUTC261

Course Name:

Chinese Character Analysis

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

TR-EN

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Ar.Gör. BUSE ÖZLEM GÜVEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
ZHAO ZHAO

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Learn the features Chinese characters possess which distinguishing itself from other languages. It introduces the origin, structure, rules and cultural and social background of Chinese characters in a systematic approach. Analyses integrated with case studies are provided in great amount to achieve effective application. Visual materials are attached almost in each session to cooperate classroom learning. The content will cover the formation, evolution and methodology of Chinese characters as well as their linguistic, scientific and cultural background. Students taking this course will be able to improve their efficiency in reviewing characters already in command and in learning new characters they will come across.

Course Content:

• To grasp the origin, structure and rules of Chinese character in formation, evolution, and culture
• To recognize 11 types of structure for Chinese character composition by form
• To recognize strokes that given Chinese characters use
• To use stroke rules correctly in writing Chinese characters
• To recognize specific method that given Chinese character being formed
• To specify 6 formation methods of Chinese characters and give supporting example characters
• To analyze Chinese character in perspective of form, meaning and formation methods
• To recognize 200 radicals of Chinese characters and give supporting example characters
• To recognize 9 words formation methods for Chinese characters
• To get access to natural, cultural and social background of Chinese characters
• To acquire systematic knowledge on learning new Chinese characters

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will understand the origin, structure and rules of Chinese character in formation, evolution, and culture
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will able to analyze Chinese character in perspective of form, meaning and formation methods.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Students will gain deeper understanding on social and cultural association of Chinese characters and develop a systematic method on for learning new Chinese characters.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Discover the origin of Chinese characters • Revivificate the social and cultural soil Chinese characters come into being • Illustrate evolution of Chinese characters in form • Illustrate evolution of social reforms related to Chinese characters • Figure out the reasons that Chinese characters live for five thousand years	Research and compare on the form of languages of the four ancient civilizations: Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indian and Chinese civilizations. To be reported and demonstrated in next class.
2)	• Identify features of Chinese characters in form • Distinguish difference between Chinese characters and Turkish (or language using Latin letters) in form • Figure out the connection between form, sound and meaning for Chinese characters • Identify features of Chinese characters as integrated whole in form, sound and meaning • Select certain characters to analyze them by integration of form, sound and meaning	Analyze features of given Chinese characters and hand over in written next week before class
3)	• Recognize strokes of Chinese characters • Name basic 29 strokes of Chinese characters • In good use of rules strokes when writing Chinese characters • Identify different strokes among Chinese characters with similar radical parts • Count correctly number of strokes in complicated Chinese characters	Make a table of strokes with at least 3 sample characters for each stroke Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 1 Miracle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl3Q5z8Nywc
4)	1st 3 of the 6 formation methods of Chinese characters • What is pictographs 象形 • How to identify Chinese characters formed by using pictographs 象形 • What is ideographic指事 • How to identify Chinese characters formed by using ideographic 指事 • What is compound ideographs 会意 • How to identify Chinese characters formed by using compound ideographs会意	Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 2 Evolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNZuvuE83ZY
5)	2nd 3 of the 6 formation methods of Chinese characters • What is phono-semantic compounds • How to identify Chinese characters formed by using phono-semantic compounds • What is rebus or phonetic loan characters 假借 • Examples of Chinese characters formed by using loan characters • What is derivative cognates 转注 • Examples of Chinese characters formed by using derivative cognates • Methods of loan characters and derivative cognates are in few use compared with the other 4 methods	Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 3 Broadcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cE5DZhTYIA
6)	Radicals in Chinese characters I • Recognize the 1st 50 major radicals • Keep in mind example characters containing these radicals • Recognize pronunciation and meaning of these radicals • Learn rules of radical classification for Chinese dictionary • Apply rules of radical classification for effective use of Chinese dictionary	Check Modern Chinese Standard Dictionary Radical Catalog page 30
7)	Radicals in Chinese characters II • Recognize the 2nd 50 major radicals • Keep in mind example characters containing these radicals • Recognize pronunciation and meaning of these radicals • Learn rules of radical classification for Chinese dictionary • Apply rules of radical classification for effective use of Chinese dictionary	Check Modern Chinese Standard Dictionary Radical Catalog page 30, start to write down each radical with 3 sample Chinese characters carrying this radical
8)	• Analyze Chinese character in perspective of form, meaning and formation methods • List out radicals in common use • Practice techniques of using dictionary • Learn the manner to type Chinese characters in computer	Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 4 Backbone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7DtFRSfl00
9)	• Review on the 100 radicals • Analyses on characters containing these radicals • Efficient usage of dictionary for various purposes • How Chinese characters are being adapted to computer system • Midterm exam assignment	Midterm exam assignment
10)	Radicals in Chinese characters III • Recognize the 3rd 50 major radicals • Keep in mind example characters containing these radicals • Recognize pronunciation and meaning of these radicals • Learn rules of radical classification for Chinese dictionary • Apply rules of radical classification for effective use of Chinese	Review on Modern Chinese Standard Dictionary Radical Catalog page 30-31
11)	Chinese words formation methods I • Joint compound words • Modifier-modified compound words 偏正式	Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 5 Calligraphy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm-o8ji7u-c
12)	Chinese words formation methods II • Verb-complement compound words 补充式 • Verb-object compound words 动宾式	Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlc0yGfkSig
13)	Chinese words formation methods III • Subject-predicate compound words主谓式 • Reduplicated compound words 重叠式 • The method of attachment 附加式	Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9FCUxfMqL8
14)	Social and cultural associations of Chinese characters I • Chinese characters and everyday life • Chinese characters and nature • Chinese characters and the human body • Chinese characters and architecture	Video watching Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters: Episode 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-yXD5YKMWM
15)	Social and cultural associations of Chinese characters II • Chinese characters and the arts • Chinese characters and philosophy • Chinese characters and folk customs • The spread of Chinese characters	Presentation preparation for illustrate Chinese character in a comprehensive way
16)	Final exam	Review and preparation for final written exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	汉字教程A Course in Chinese Characters (2005), Beijing Language and Culture University Press
References:	汉字的智慧 The Wisdom of Chinese Characters (2009), Beijing Language and Culture University Press 汉字五千年Five Thousand Years of Chinese Characters (2011), New Star Press 现代汉语规范词典Modern Chinese Standard Dictionary (2010), Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Press

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
1) Graduates are capable of performing written and oral translation in at least one field of expertise, in accordance with the existing needs of professional life.
2) To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and develop solutions based on research and evidence using advanced knowledge and skills in the field.
2) Graduates have multilingual communication skills adequate to produce written and oral translations in language categories A, B, and C (language levels according to the European Language Portfolio on a Global Scale; language A at C2 level, language B at B2 level, language/s C at B1 level).
3) To be able to conduct an advanced study related to the field independently. To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
3) Graduates become familiar with the intellectual and cultural traditions in the cultures speaking A, B, and C languages and obtain awareness about behaviors and attitudes specific to such cultures.
4) To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, To be able to determine learning needs and direct learning. To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
4) Graduates analyze written and oral texts produced in A, B and C languages, and comment on and translate them into the language A or B.
5) To be able to inform the related people and institutions on the subjects related to the field; To be able to convey their thoughts and solution suggestions for problems verbally and in writing. To be able to share their thoughts and solution suggestions on issues related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility. To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. To be able to use information and communication technologies with at least the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level computer software required by the field.
5) Graduates use the contemporary tools and techniques required for the practice of translation, as well as information and communication technologies together with computer hardware and software knowledge required by the field.
6) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field.
6) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
7) Graduates possess sufficient knowledge to evaluate issues related to the education of translators as well as to occupational organizing and ethics within the profession, and to propose, from a social and scientific perspective, solutions to such issues in the various fields in which the need for translation arises.
8) Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
1)	Graduates are capable of performing written and oral translation in at least one field of expertise, in accordance with the existing needs of professional life.
2)	To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field. To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and develop solutions based on research and evidence using advanced knowledge and skills in the field.
2)	Graduates have multilingual communication skills adequate to produce written and oral translations in language categories A, B, and C (language levels according to the European Language Portfolio on a Global Scale; language A at C2 level, language B at B2 level, language/s C at B1 level).	3
3)	To be able to conduct an advanced study related to the field independently. To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to the field. To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under their responsibility within the framework of a project.
3)	Graduates become familiar with the intellectual and cultural traditions in the cultures speaking A, B, and C languages and obtain awareness about behaviors and attitudes specific to such cultures.	4
4)	To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, To be able to determine learning needs and direct learning. To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
4)	Graduates analyze written and oral texts produced in A, B and C languages, and comment on and translate them into the language A or B.
5)	To be able to inform the related people and institutions on the subjects related to the field; To be able to convey their thoughts and solution suggestions for problems verbally and in writing. To be able to share their thoughts and solution suggestions on issues related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with a sense of social responsibility. To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. To be able to use information and communication technologies with at least the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level computer software required by the field.
5)	Graduates use the contemporary tools and techniques required for the practice of translation, as well as information and communication technologies together with computer hardware and software knowledge required by the field.
6)	Graduates possess sufficient knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches in translation studies to begin graduate studies in the field.
6)	Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the field. Having sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.
7)	Graduates possess sufficient knowledge to evaluate issues related to the education of translators as well as to occupational organizing and ethics within the profession, and to propose, from a social and scientific perspective, solutions to such issues in the various fields in which the need for translation arises.
8)	Graduates have the ability to perform disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary team work.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Seminar
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	48	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100