Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / ADEAE 401 - GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Code: ADEAE 401 Course Title: ANALYSIS OF GERMAN LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 SEVTAP GÜNAY KÖPRÜLÜ (sevtapkoprulu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction German
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to define the principles of design of course materials used in teaching German, to exemplify the use of coursebooks, to adapt, develop and evaluate the materials according to their needs and teaching environments by learning.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can define the role and importance of the textbook as a teaching tool in foreign language teaching. PO-2 The student organizes daily lesson plans according to instructional plans and prepares, adapts and evaluates appropriate instructional technology and materials.
PO-7 The student defines and applies foreign language teaching approaches and methods.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 can use course materials by distinguishing them according to learning needs and teaching environments. PO-2 The student organizes daily lesson plans according to instructional plans and prepares, adapts and evaluates appropriate instructional technology and materials.
PO-19 The student evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, acquires and exhibits attitudes and behaviors appropriate to the teaching profession.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 can use course materials effectively. PO-2 The student organizes daily lesson plans according to instructional plans and prepares, adapts and evaluates appropriate instructional technology and materials.
PO-19 The student evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, acquires and exhibits attitudes and behaviors appropriate to the teaching profession.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 can analyze German textbooks. PO-2 The student organizes daily lesson plans according to instructional plans and prepares, adapts and evaluates appropriate instructional technology and materials.
PO-11 The student achieves lifelong learning ability in line with his/her needs.
PO-19 The student evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, acquires and exhibits attitudes and behaviors appropriate to the teaching profession.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 can compare German textbooks PO-2 The student organizes daily lesson plans according to instructional plans and prepares, adapts and evaluates appropriate instructional technology and materials.
PO-11 The student achieves lifelong learning ability in line with his/her needs.
PO-18 The student conveys the solution suggestions related to the problems encountered in the field in written and oral form.
PO-19 The student evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, acquires and exhibits attitudes and behaviors appropriate to the teaching profession.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The course includes physical, educational design, visual design, which should be in a textbook; language-expression features and standards; the suitability of the contents of the textbooks to the program; content, language, suitability for student level, format, attractiveness, contribution to meaningful learning, ease of use in teaching, etc. of some of the existing textbooks. covers the examination from different angles.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Importance of materials in foreign language teaching programs Lecture, discussion
2 Textbook analysis criteria Lecture, discussion
3 Types of materials (audio,visual, audio-visual, created, authentic ,etc.) Lecture, discussion
4 Physical and visual design in the textbook Lecture, presentation
5 Educational design of the textbook Lecture, presentation
6 Textbook language-expression features and standards Lecture, presentation
7 The suitability of the contents of the textbooks to the program Lecture, presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Course book evaluation Presentation, team-work
10 Application of textbook analysis criteria to various textbooks Presentation, discussion
11 Evaluation of the materials developed by students Presentation, discussion
12 Evaluation of the materials developed by students Presentation, discussion
13 Evaluation of the materials developed by students Presentation, discussion
14 Evaluation of the materials developed by students Presentation, discussion
15 Evaluation of the materials developed by students Presentation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kast, B. (Ed.) (1994). Zur Analyse, Begutachtung und Entwicklung von Lehrwerken für den fremdsprachlichen Deutschunterricht. Berlin, München: Langenscheidt.
Required Course instruments and materials
Coursebook

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 11-15 2 60
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

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 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 2 1 2
       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 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 81