Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | WRITING SKILLS 1, | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| At the end of this course, students develop their thinking skills in writing. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Develop writing sub-skills. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-13 The student communicates in this language by using a foreign language at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. PO-16 The student effectively fulfills the responsibilities taken in individual and group work and evaluates the practices of their peers. 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 | Plan and compose comparative and contrast essay. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-13 The student communicates in this language by using a foreign language at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. PO-14 The student develops individual talents related to artistic and cultural issues, achieves general culture formation, actively participates. 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-3 | Plan and compose different types of essays. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-10 The student applies informatic and communication technologies in the classroom together with a level of computer software required by the field. PO-13 The student communicates in this language by using a foreign language at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. PO-14 The student develops individual talents related to artistic and cultural issues, achieves general culture formation, actively participates. PO-16 The student effectively fulfills the responsibilities taken in individual and group work and evaluates the practices of their peers. 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-4 | can identify and analyze typical stylistic elements of official and private mails/letters. |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-13 The student communicates in this language by using a foreign language at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. PO-14 The student develops individual talents related to artistic and cultural issues, achieves general culture formation, actively participates. 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-5 | can actively use B1-vocabulary when writing texts. |
PO-10 The student applies informatic and communication technologies in the classroom together with a level of computer software required by the field. PO-13 The student communicates in this language by using a foreign language at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. PO-14 The student develops individual talents related to artistic and cultural issues, achieves general culture formation, actively participates. 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-6 | can compose creative texts on the basis of examples texts |
PO-8 The student evaluates the functionality, currency and effectiveness of publications in his/her field and writes original articles. PO-10 The student applies informatic and communication technologies in the classroom together with a level of computer software required by the field. PO-13 The student communicates in this language by using a foreign language at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. 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 | ||
| Production of different types of essays (e.g. comparison and contrast, classification, process analysis, cause-and-effect analysis, and argumentative); basic research skills including library/internet search, and basic research report writing skills such as citing, paraphrasing and referencing. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Research-examination. Researching and promoting professions on the Internet. | Lecture, discussion |
| 2 | Write an ad. Finding creative business ideas. | Lecture, discussion |
| 3 | Writing descriptive essay. To write about the advantages and disadvantages of performing different professions at the same time. | Lecture, discussion |
| 4 | Writing descriptive essay. Writing an essay introducing famous people in business and profession. | Lecture, discussion |
| 5 | Writing classification essay. Write a reasoned text on mate search. | Lecture, discussion |
| 6 | Text completion. Complete the sentences given about finding a mate. | Lecture, discussion |
| 7 | Writing a research paper. Research and study the thoughts of famous people on love. | Lecture, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Writing informative, descriptive compositions. Introducing a product. | Lecture, discussion |
| 10 | Advertising text preparation. | Lecture, discussion |
| 11 | Writing a research review on consumption. | Lecture, discussion |
| 12 | Writing a city descriptive text. Brochure review. | Lecture, discussion |
| 13 | Writing a research review. Describing a trip that a famous person took. | Lecture, discussion |
| 14 | Writing argumentative essay. Prepare a report on various environmental issues. | Lecture, discussion |
| 15 | Preparing a research paper. Writing research and analysis describing the views of individuals or institutions on the environment and nature. | Lecture, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Girgensohn, K. / Sennewald, N. (2012). Schreiben lehren, schreiben lernen. Eine Einführung. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft | |
| 2 | Balme, M.P. & Schwalb, S.& Weers, D. (2008). Em neu Brückenkurs. Kursbuch Niveaustufe B+. Ismaning. Hueber Verlag. | |
| 3 | Mitziviris, A.F.(2009). AusBlick Deutsch für Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene. Ismaning. Hueber Verlag. | |
| 4 | Koithan, U. & Schmitz, H & Sieber, T & Sonntag, R. (2014). Aspekte neu. Mittelstufe B1. München. Klett-Langenscheidt Verlag. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| textbooks, sample texts and essays, internet | ||
| 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| 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 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 83 | ||