GER 401 | Course Introduction and Application Information - German Language Program

Course Name

German Language VII

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GER 401	Fall/Spring	2	2	3	4

Prerequisites

GER 202 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)

Course Language

German

Course Type

Elective

Course Level

First Cycle

Mode of Delivery

face to face

Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course

Lecture / Presentation

Course Coordinator

Course Lecturer(s)

Assistant(s)

-

Course Objectives	This course aims to teach students listening and understanding, speaking and writing skills at an effective level in daily speaking; aims to bring the European Common Application text to the B1 level in the fields of semi-official, private life and professional issues.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; understand texts about male and female relationships. discuss about relationships and problems. talk and write reports about occupational accidents. tell her/his opinion about school and professions. follow newspaper news about weather and climate conditions.
Course Description	In this course, basic language learning skills, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, are developed by using visual, audio and written texts on issues related to human relations, occupational accidents, German education system, global warming and climate change.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses	X

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Meeting, general information about the term rules Topic: Virtual World	Source: Schritte International Neu B1.1
2	Topic: Flow at work Grammar: Conjunctions “während”, “nachdem” and “bevor”	Unit 9 / Use of the virtual world in the workplace, its benefits
3	Subject: planning something Grammar: conjunction “als ob”	Unit 9 / Difference between dreams and reality
4	Topic: Talking about reality and dreams Grammar: conjunction “als ob”	Unit 9 / Understanding user manuals
5	Topic: Consumption and Advertising Grammar: Double Conjunctions “sowohl…als auch”	Unit 10 / Complaining, on what issues.
6	Subject: Little accidents in daily life Grammar: “weder …”noch” and the conjunction “wo” and “was”	Unit 10 / Mishaps in daily life
7	Subject: Product descriptions Grammar: Present participle	Unit 10 / Crowdsourcing
8	Subject: Talking toothbrush Grammar: Present participle Video assignment	Unit 10 / Participating in a project
9	Topic: Activities done together Grammar: Futur I	Schritte International B1.2, Unit 11
10	Subject: Making predictions Grammar: Futur I	Unit 11 / How to act in which situations
11	Topic: Behavior styles Grammar: Conjunction “da”	Unit 11 / Behaviors in traffic
12	Topic: Multiculturalism Grammar: “werden” used in the imperative mood	Unit 11 / Behaviors in different cultures
13	End of term project "PRESENTATIONS"
14	Oral Exam
15	Final Exam
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks	Studio 21 B1.1 (Einheit: 3, 4, 5) ISBN: 978-3-06-520606-8, Funk/Kuhn/Nielsen/Winzer-Kiontke, Studio 21 B1.2 (Einheit: 6) ISBN: 978-3-06-520610-5, Funk/Kuhn/Winzer-Kiontke, Cornelsen Verlag
Suggested Readings/Materials	PONS Wörterbuch, ISBN: 978-3-12-517466-5, Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	2	2
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	8	8
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam	1	4	4
Midterms	-		0
Final Exam	1	6	6
		Total	112

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
		1	2	3	4	5

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