SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS YABANCILARA TÜRKÇE ÖĞRETİMİNDE OKUMA METİNLERİNİN SADELEŞTİRİLMESİ: GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ YABANCILARA TÜRKÇE ÖĞRETİM SETİ ÖRNEĞİ
Text simplification is a frequently used technique in language teaching. The use of reading texts for the target language in native language / secondary language education is the most important reason for text simplification. According to Krashen's comprehensible input theory, the fact that the linguistic input is ileri meaningful as makes the learners a natural member of the communication medium of the target language. This is possible with the linguistic input presented to learners one step ahead of the learner's knowledge. Therefore, it is ensured that reading texts, one of the linguistic input types, are part of the foreign / second language education / acquisition process with text simplification techniques. In this study, reading texts in Gazi University Turkish Teaching Set were investigated and the frequency of using authentic materials was investigated. It is determined that the texts created by authentic (original) and material developers are simplified in different directions according to the language levels. Texts have been simplified in terms of content, grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, based on language levels and targeted gains.
Keywords
teaching Turkish for foreigners, text simplification, reading texts in language teaching
@article{2018,title={SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS},abstractNode={Text simplification is a frequently used technique in language teaching. The use of reading texts for the target language in native language / secondary language education is the most important reason for text simplification. According to Krashen's comprehensible input theory, the fact that the linguistic input is ileri meaningful as makes the learners a natural member of the communication medium of the target language. This is possible with the linguistic input presented to learners one step ahead of the learner's knowledge. Therefore, it is ensured that reading texts, one of the linguistic input types, are part of the foreign / second language education / acquisition process with text simplification techniques. In this study, reading texts in Gazi University Turkish Teaching Set were investigated and the frequency of using authentic materials was investigated. It is determined that the texts created by authentic (original) and material developers are simplified in different directions according to the language levels. Texts have been simplified in terms of content, grammar, vocabulary, and syntax, based on language levels and targeted gains.},author={Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR},year={2018},journal={International Journal of Language Academy}}
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR . 2018 . SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS . International Journal of Language Academy.DOI:10.18033/ijla.4074
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR.(2018).SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS.International Journal of Language Academy
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR,"SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS" , International Journal of Language Academy (2018)
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR . 2018 . SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS . International Journal of Language Academy . 2018. DOI:10.18033/ijla.4074
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR .SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS. International Journal of Language Academy (2018)
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR .SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS. International Journal of Language Academy (2018)
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Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR. (2018) .SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS International Journal of Language Academy
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR . SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS . International Journal of Language Academy . 2018 doi:10.18033/ijla.4074
Mustafa DURMUŞ-& Suzan CİHANGİR."SIMPLIFICATION OF READING TEXTS IN TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS: THE CASE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY TEACHING TURKISH FOR FOREIGNERS TEXTBOOKS",International Journal of Language Academy(2018)