SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE |
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| 60231YEEOS-LNG2154 | German II | 0 | Spring |
2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Type : | University Elective |
| Cycle: | Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree |
| Language of Instruction: | |
| Prerequisities and Co-requisities: |
60231YEEOS-LNG2053 - German I |
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| Name of Coordinator: | Instructor ELİF İNCİ ÜNSALAN |
| Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: |
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SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE |
| Course Objectives: | German A1-2 is a beginner-level German course that aims to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate in everyday situations. The specific lesson outcomes for German A1-2 may vary depending on the curriculum and teaching approach. However, here are some common lesson outcomes you can expect at this level: Greeting and Introducing Yourself: Learners will be able to greet others, introduce themselves, and exchange basic personal information such as name, nationality, and occupation. Vocabulary and Grammar: Learners will acquire a range of essential vocabulary related to topics such as family, hobbies, food, shopping, time, and daily routines. They will also develop an understanding of basic grammatical structures, including verb conjugation, noun gender, articles, plurals, and sentence formation. Asking and Answering Questions: Learners will be able to ask and answer simple questions related to personal information, daily activities, preferences, and basic needs. Basic Conversations: Learners will engage in simple conversations related to everyday situations such as ordering food in a restaurant, shopping for items, asking for directions, and making travel arrangements. Reading and Listening Comprehension: Learners will develop basic reading and listening skills to understand simple texts, signs, and announcements, and to extract key information from spoken and written materials. Writing Skills: Learners will practice writing short, basic sentences and simple texts such as emails, postcards, and personal descriptions. Cultural Awareness: Learners will gain an introductory understanding of German culture, traditions, and customs, as well as basic etiquette and social norms. Pronunciation and Speaking Skills: Learners will work on improving their pronunciation of German sounds, intonation patterns, and speaking fluency through practice and oral exercises |
| Course Content: | Greetings and Introductions: Learning how to greet others, introduce oneself, and exchange basic personal information. Vocabulary Building: Acquiring essential vocabulary related to various topics such as family, hobbies, food, shopping, time, daily routines, and common objects. Grammar Fundamentals: Introducing and practicing basic grammar concepts such as verb conjugation, noun gender, articles, plurals, sentence structure, and simple sentence formation. Numbers and Time: Understanding and using numbers, telling time, discussing schedules, and talking about daily activities. Asking and Answering Questions: Practicing asking and answering questions about personal information, preferences, activities, and basic needs. Basic Conversations: Engaging in simple conversations related to everyday situations like ordering food at a restaurant, asking for directions, making appointments, and discussing likes and dislikes. Listening and Comprehension: Developing listening skills by listening to short dialogues, audio recordings, and spoken instructions to understand key information. Reading Comprehension: Building basic reading skills by reading simple texts, signs, and short passages to extract important details and understand the main ideas. Writing Skills: Practicing writing short sentences, filling out forms, completing simple written exercises, and writing basic descriptions. Cultural Topics: Introducing aspects of German culture, customs, and traditions to provide cultural context and enhance language learning. Pronunciation and Speaking Practice: Focusing on correct pronunciation of German sounds, practicing speaking through dialogues, role-plays, and oral exercises. Review and Practice: Regular review sessions to reinforce learned vocabulary, grammar structures, and language skills. |
| Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.) | ||
| Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.) | ||
| Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.) | ||
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1) German A1-2 is a beginner-level German course that aims to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate in everyday situations. The specific lesson outcomes for German A1-2 may vary depending on the curriculum and teaching approach.
Greeting and Introducing Yourself: Learners will be able to greet others, introduce themselves, and exchange basic personal information such as name, nationality, and occupation.
Vocabulary and Grammar: Learners will acquire a range of essential vocabulary related to topics such as family, hobbies, food, shopping, time, and daily routines. They will also develop an understanding of basic grammatical structures, including verb conjugation, noun gender, articles, plurals, and sentence formation.
Asking and Answering Questions: Learners will be able to ask and answer simple questions related to personal information, daily activities, preferences, and basic needs.
Basic Conversations: Learners will engage in simple conversations related to everyday situations such as ordering food in a restaurant, shopping for items, asking for directions, and making travel arrangements.
Reading and Listening Comprehension: Learners will develop basic reading and listening skills to understand simple texts, signs, and announcements, and to extract key information from spoken and written materials.
Writing Skills: Learners will practice writing short, basic sentences and simple texts such as emails, postcards, and personal descriptions.
Cultural Awareness: Learners will gain an introductory understanding of German culture, traditions, and customs, as well as basic etiquette and social norms.
Pronunciation and Speaking Skills: Learners will work on improving their pronunciation of German sounds, intonation patterns, and speaking fluency through practice and oral exercises |
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| Week | Subject | ||
| Related Preparation | Further Study | ||
| 1) | We continued with the second half of the first semester using the "Beste Freunde Deutsch Für Jugendliche - Arbeitsbuch" workbook | ||
| 2) | We did exercises to practice expressing our own opinions and thoughts in grammar, both orally and in writing, using exercises from the book. | ||
| 3) | We learned the accusative case of nouns, regular and irregular verb conjugations. | ||
| 4) | We examined important individuals and their lives in German history, politics, science, literature, and art. | ||
| 5) | We talked about hobbies and learned that verbs like to run, to drive a car, to dance to read, and collect take the accusative case. We also learned how to make plans with someone.. | ||
| 6) | We learned how to prepare a CV in German and how to correctly use social platforms for CV purposes. We looked at different types of CVs and discussed specific points to consider when preparing a CV using examples. | ||
| 7) | We learned first aid in German. We learned the PECH rule used for simple sports injuries and studied illnesses. We learned how to express phrases like "ı have pain etc. I got injured, I had an accident. We also learned dative pronoun conjugations and how to express good wishes for illnesses (e.g. God Bless you , feel better, heal soon, get well soon) and explain how an incident occurred (e.g., An accident happened). We learned about human anatomy and body parts, using them in sentences. We also learned about first aid and the German names for first aid materials. | ||
| 8) | A mid-term exam was held | ||
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| 9) | . We practiced constructing sentences related to dreams and aspirations. | ||
| 10) | Asking and Answering Questions: Practicing asking and answering questions about personal information, preferences, activities, and basic needs. | ||
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Heuber- Beste Freunde für Jugendliche A1-2 Arbeitsbuch (course book) |
| References: | Heuber- Beste Freunde für Jugendliche A1-2 Arbeitsbuch (course book) |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Programme Learning Outcomes | Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) | |
| 1) | Students will be able to benefit from contemporary information technologies and tools in business life, are willing to learn continuously, are open to innovations and can easily adapt to changes. | |
| 1) | Experiences all processes in business life. | |
| 1) | Improves analytical thinking, problem solving in organizational issues, time management, self-discipline and communication skills. | |
| 1) | Learns and uses the basic information, concepts and theories required in the field of international trade. | |
| 1) | Apart from subjects such as finance, business, economics, management-organization, marketing, sales management, human resources management, which constitute the main subjects of business management, it is also necessary for foreign trade, logistics, supply chain management, customs, insurance and risk management. have the necessary basic information. | |
| 1) | Acquires the analyzing solving the problems and managing the conflicts. | |
| 2) | Participates as a team member and takes responsibility in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary. | |
| 2) | Use information and communication technologies and business applications and international trade in information systems effectively. | |
| 2) | Takes part in activities related to the field of education in a business operating in the field. | |
| 2) | Except the core subjects of the business, students have knowledge about leadership, behavioral sciences, communication and entrepreneurship; in the field of service, mathematics, statistics, law, operations research, information processing and management information systems. | |
| 2) | Uses problem solving, time management, self-discipline and effective communication skills at work. | |
| 3) | Questions the application with theoretical knowledge. | |
| 3) | Can develop effective management strategies using appropriate theory and methods; plan, co-ordinate, implement and control management processes | |
| 3) | Has awareness for ethical and social responsivity. | |
| 4) | Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. | |
| 4) | By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her group in a systematical and effective way. | |
| 4) | Compiles the knowledge and experience gained in the field. | |
| 5) | Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view. | |
| 5) | S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field. | |
| 6) | Develops strategical, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. | |
| 7) | Acquires competence of managing the change. | |
| 8) | Shows development personally and socially with and awareness for lifelong learning. | |
| 9) | Follows advanced technologies and developments about digital transformation. | |
| 10) | Has cultural awareness and s/he transfers this to the groups within and outside his/her field. | |
| 11) | Has awareness about citizenship competency. | |
| 12) | Acquires communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B1 in European Language Portfolio. (In programs whose medium of instruction is English, on the level of B2/B2+). |
SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE |
| Measurement and Evaluation Methods | # of practice per semester | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 20.00 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30.00 |
| Semester Final Exam | 1 | % 50.00 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE |