Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | FAİK ÖMÜR (faikomur@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | German | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Identify the strategies of writing a paragraph; revise all the features of different kinds of paragraphs; define the features of an academic essay; explain the kinds of essay; write sample paragraphs and essays. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Describe basic writing strategies. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-15 The student gets to know German culture, makes cultural comparisons and gains the ability to communicate between cultures. PO-18 The student conveys the solution suggestions related to the problems encountered in the field in written and oral form. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-2 | Identify different writing techniques. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-18 The student conveys the solution suggestions related to the problems encountered in the field in written and oral form. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-3 | Discuss properties of academic essays. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-15 The student gets to know German culture, makes cultural comparisons and gains the ability to communicate between cultures. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-4 | Identify different paragraph types. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-18 The student conveys the solution suggestions related to the problems encountered in the field in written and oral form. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-5 | can develop different types of writing |
PO-10 The student applies informatic and communication technologies in the classroom together with a level of computer software required by the field. PO-14 The student develops individual talents related to artistic and cultural issues, achieves general culture formation, actively participates. PO-18 The student conveys the solution suggestions related to the problems encountered in the field in written and oral form. |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-6 | can write original texts in different types of writing. |
PO-10 The student applies informatic and communication technologies in the classroom together with a level of computer software required by the field. PO-14 The student develops individual talents related to artistic and cultural issues, achieves general culture formation, actively participates. PO-18 The student conveys the solution suggestions related to the problems encountered in the field in written and oral form. |
Examination Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Students will analyze and produce different types of writings (e.g. expository paragraph, descriptive paragraph, narrative paragraph, etc.); build up writing skills emphasizing the organization, coherence, and cohesion and such sub-skills as summarizing, outlining, and paraphrasing at paragraph level. The use of spelling and punctuation conventions as well as non-alphabetic symbol use will be practiced as well. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Writing techniques and writing processes Writing about what dreams come true. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 2 | Planning techniques. Introducing a famous figure/hero. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 3 | Different text types and their structures. To be able to express joy and congratulate in an e-mail. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 4 | Different text types and their stylistic devices. Ability to interpret a graphic in writing | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 5 | Linguistic criteria of different text types. Writing an article about the plight of homeless people. . | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 6 | Text production of different parts of texts. Being able to write an e-mail giving opinions and advice about staying with a homestay. Being able to read a text on the subject of "Laughing is healthy" and write an opinion on that subject. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 7 | Text analysis of sample texts. Being able to read and reply to the articles written on the forum pages about nutrition | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Text analysis of sample texts. Being able to read a text on the subject of "Laughing is healthy" and write an opinion on that subject Completing the end of a story given the introduction. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 10 | Organizing complex texts by type. Ability to write tips on forum pages to combat stress at work. Scientific texts. Being able to write an opinion about a movie. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 11 | Complementing different types of text in writing based on data. Completing the end of a story given the introduction | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 12 | Text planning of different text types. Being able to write an opinion about a movie. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 13 | Text production of different text types. Giving advice on a planned dinner with a friend. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 14 | Text production: Secondary texts in response to a primary text Being able to choose one of the given situations and write an invitation suitable for that situation. Are you against the use of digital media in the classroom? Writing an opinion on it. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 15 | Text production: Secondary texts in response to a primary text To be able to describe the lucky objects. To prepare similar mental questions by researching learning strategies. | Lecture, discussion, writing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Genç, A. (1997). Schreibtechniken, Almanca Yazma Teknikleri. Ankara.Hacettepe Taş Kitapçılık. | |
| 2 | Fischer, A.M. (2009). Ausblick Deutsch für Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene. Ismaning.Hueber Verlag. | |
| 3 | Koithan, U. & Schmitz, H & Sieber, T & Sonntag, R. (2014). Aspekte neu. Mittelstufe B1. München. Klett-Langenscheidt Verlag. | |
| 4 | Podeschau, J. B.& Hubersack, C. & Pude, A. (2015). Menschen B1. Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch. Ismaning. Hueber Verlag. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Coursebook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 2-14 | 12 | 10 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 0 | ||
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| c) Performance Project | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 61 | ||