German I (GER201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
German I GER201 General Elective 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language German
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming, Role Play, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor MDB Diğer Diller Öğr.Gör.
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The general aim of the course is to help students acquire basic German languages skills to enable them communicate at the A1 level (Beginner Level) of European Union Language Criteria.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Reading: • be able to read and follow instructions, • improves reading skills,
  • Speaking: • talk about daily activities, • can talk about past activities,
  • Listening: • find the basic idea in listening texts, • make determinations on language use and pronunciation through listening,
  • Writing: • can complete dialogue and answer relevant questions, • can write short texts for different purposes,
  • Technology use: • Taking responsibility by doing the necessary technological activities on time,
Course Content Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Orientation Course memo
2 Greeting and meeting Alphabet, countries Singular verbs Wh questions Course book pp: 8-12
3 Modul 1 / Lesson 2 jobs, Profile writing, 1-100 numbers singular plural, negative Course book pp: 13-16
4 Modul 1 / Lesson 3 Das ist meine Mutter Family, yes/no questions possessive adjectives Assignment 1 Course book pp: 17-23
5 Modul 2 / Lesson 4 Prices, nombers 100-100,000, furniture, adjectives Course book pp: 25-28
6 Modul 2 / Lessonn 5 Asking and answering Describing something Course book pp: 29- 32
7 Modul 2 / Lesson 6 Phone calling Reading emails and sms Singular/plural articles Course book pp: 33- 40
8 MIDTERM
9 Modul 3 / Lesson 7 Leisure time activities Hobbies Talking on skills Modal verbs Course book pp: 41-44
10 Modul 3 / Lesson 8 Taking appointment Suggestions Accepting/rejecting an invitaion- email Days and time Prepositions Adverbs of Frequency Course book pp: 45-48
11 Modul 3 / Lesson 9 Talkşng on Food Eating habits Verbs Course book pp: 49- 53
12 Modul 4 / Lesson 10 Telephone calls Transportation Verbs Course book pp: 57- 60
13 Modul 4 / Lesson 11 Past Tense email writing articles Assignment 2 Course book pp: 49-52
14 Modul 4 / Lesseon 12 Celebrations Talking about traveling seasons and months Past Tense Articles Course book pp.65-67
15 REVISION
16 FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Book 1. Menschen: Deutsch als Fremdsprache A1 1: Kursbuch [mit Lerner-DVD-ROM], Evans, S., Pude, A., & Specht, F.(2012) Hueber Verlag.
Other Sources 2. MDB Diğer Dil öğretim görevlileri tarafından hazırlanan ek materyaller

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
4 An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
5 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7 An ability to communicate effectively.
8 The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
9 Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10 Knowledge of contemporary issues.
11 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
12 Skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 5 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 5 5
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 100