Anastasia Falierou

University Teacher (PD 407/80)

afalierou[at]turkmas.uoa[dot]gr

3 hours per week

Course Objectives

The course is designed to provide students the basic knowledge of the Ottoman Turkish script in order to be able to read Ottoman Turkish texts.

Course Structure

The course gives emphasis on:

a) the rules and practice of spelling and writing of the Ottoman script;

b) the differences in writing between Turkish words and words of Arabic and Persian origins;

c) the basic grammatical rules (dative, locative, ablative, accusative, personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, adjectives, the verb “to be” in the present tense, suffixes – ler/-lar, li/lu, -lik/luk,-siz, -mek/-mak, -me/ma, -ce/-ca, -cik, -ki, -inci, -ici, - dir)

d) transcription of words and sentences from the Ottoman Turkish script to Modern Turkish and then, to Modern Greek language.

Assessment

Attendance at class sections is required.

The final grade for the semester will be calculated according to:

Mid-term examination (20%)

Final examination (80%)

Bibliography

Develli, H., Omanlı Türçesi Kılavuzu, İstanbul, Kesit Yayınları, 2010.

Devellioğlu, F., Osmanlıca-Türkçe Ansiklopedik Lûgat, Ankara, Aydın Kitabevi Yayınları, 1998.

New Redhouse, Turkish - English Dictionary, Istanbul, Redhouse Yayınları, 1968.