SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
60231YEEOS-LNG2154	German II	2	Spring	2	0	2	3

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	60231YEEOS-LNG2053 - German I
Mode of Delivery:
Name of Coordinator:	Instructor ELİF İNCİ ARAS
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Instructor ELİF İNCİ ARAS
Dersin Kategorisi:	Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

German A1-2 is a beginner-level German course that aims to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate in everyday situations. The specific lesson outcomes for German A1-2 may vary depending on the curriculum and teaching approach. However, here are some common lesson outcomes you can expect at this level: Greeting and Introducing Yourself: Learners will be able to greet others, introduce themselves, and exchange basic personal information such as name, nationality, and occupation. Vocabulary and Grammar: Learners will acquire a range of essential vocabulary related to topics such as family, hobbies, food, shopping, time, and daily routines. They will also develop an understanding of basic grammatical structures, including verb conjugation, noun gender, articles, plurals, and sentence formation. Asking and Answering Questions: Learners will be able to ask and answer simple questions related to personal information, daily activities, preferences, and basic needs. Basic Conversations: Learners will engage in simple conversations related to everyday situations such as ordering food in a restaurant, shopping for items, asking for directions, and making travel arrangements. Reading and Listening Comprehension: Learners will develop basic reading and listening skills to understand simple texts, signs, and announcements, and to extract key information from spoken and written materials. Writing Skills: Learners will practice writing short, basic sentences and simple texts such as emails, postcards, and personal descriptions. Cultural Awareness: Learners will gain an introductory understanding of German culture, traditions, and customs, as well as basic etiquette and social norms. Pronunciation and Speaking Skills: Learners will work on improving their pronunciation of German sounds, intonation patterns, and speaking fluency through practice and oral exercises

Course Content:

Greetings and Introductions: Learning how to greet others, introduce oneself, and exchange basic personal information. Vocabulary Building: Acquiring essential vocabulary related to various topics such as family, hobbies, food, shopping, time, daily routines, and common objects. Grammar Fundamentals: Introducing and practicing basic grammar concepts such as verb conjugation, noun gender, articles, plurals, sentence structure, and simple sentence formation. Numbers and Time: Understanding and using numbers, telling time, discussing schedules, and talking about daily activities. Asking and Answering Questions: Practicing asking and answering questions about personal information, preferences, activities, and basic needs. Basic Conversations: Engaging in simple conversations related to everyday situations like ordering food at a restaurant, asking for directions, making appointments, and discussing likes and dislikes. Listening and Comprehension: Developing listening skills by listening to short dialogues, audio recordings, and spoken instructions to understand key information. Reading Comprehension: Building basic reading skills by reading simple texts, signs, and short passages to extract important details and understand the main ideas. Writing Skills: Practicing writing short sentences, filling out forms, completing simple written exercises, and writing basic descriptions. Cultural Topics: Introducing aspects of German culture, customs, and traditions to provide cultural context and enhance language learning. Pronunciation and Speaking Practice: Focusing on correct pronunciation of German sounds, practicing speaking through dialogues, role-plays, and oral exercises. Review and Practice: Regular review sessions to reinforce learned vocabulary, grammar structures, and language skills.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) German A1-2 is a beginner-level German course that aims to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate in everyday situations. The specific lesson outcomes for German A1-2 may vary depending on the curriculum and teaching approach. Greeting and Introducing Yourself: Learners will be able to greet others, introduce themselves, and exchange basic personal information such as name, nationality, and occupation. Vocabulary and Grammar: Learners will acquire a range of essential vocabulary related to topics such as family, hobbies, food, shopping, time, and daily routines. They will also develop an understanding of basic grammatical structures, including verb conjugation, noun gender, articles, plurals, and sentence formation. Asking and Answering Questions: Learners will be able to ask and answer simple questions related to personal information, daily activities, preferences, and basic needs. Basic Conversations: Learners will engage in simple conversations related to everyday situations such as ordering food in a restaurant, shopping for items, asking for directions, and making travel arrangements. Reading and Listening Comprehension: Learners will develop basic reading and listening skills to understand simple texts, signs, and announcements, and to extract key information from spoken and written materials. Writing Skills: Learners will practice writing short, basic sentences and simple texts such as emails, postcards, and personal descriptions. Cultural Awareness: Learners will gain an introductory understanding of German culture, traditions, and customs, as well as basic etiquette and social norms. Pronunciation and Speaking Skills: Learners will work on improving their pronunciation of German sounds, intonation patterns, and speaking fluency through practice and oral exercises

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	We continued with the second half of the first semester using the "Beste Freunde Deutsch Für Jugendliche - Arbeitsbuch" workbook
2)	We did exercises to practice expressing our own opinions and thoughts in grammar, both orally and in writing, using exercises from the book.
3)	We learned the accusative case of nouns, regular and irregular verb conjugations.
4)	We examined important individuals and their lives in German history, politics, science, literature, and art.
5)	We talked about hobbies and learned that verbs like to run, to drive a car, to dance to read, and collect take the accusative case. We also learned how to make plans with someone..
6)	We learned how to prepare a CV in German and how to correctly use social platforms for CV purposes. We looked at different types of CVs and discussed specific points to consider when preparing a CV using examples.
7)	We learned first aid in German. We learned the PECH rule used for simple sports injuries and studied illnesses. We learned how to express phrases like "ı have pain etc. I got injured, I had an accident. We also learned dative pronoun conjugations and how to express good wishes for illnesses (e.g. God Bless you , feel better, heal soon, get well soon) and explain how an incident occurred (e.g., An accident happened). We learned about human anatomy and body parts, using them in sentences. We also learned about first aid and the German names for first aid materials.
8)	A mid-term exam was held
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9)	. We practiced constructing sentences related to dreams and aspirations.
10)	Asking and Answering Questions: Practicing asking and answering questions about personal information, preferences, activities, and basic needs.
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*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Heuber- Beste Freunde für Jugendliche A1-2 Arbeitsbuch (course book)
References:	Heuber- Beste Freunde für Jugendliche A1-2 Arbeitsbuch (course book)

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )

CLOs/PLOs	KPLO 1	KPLO 2				KPLO 3										KPLO 4				KPLO 5
	1	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
CLO1

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Uses and applies theoretical and applied sciences in the field of basic science subjects for the solution of computer engineering problems.
	1.1 Has sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, computer science and computer engineering; use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields together to solve computer engineering problems
2)	Analyzes computer engineering applications, designs and develops models to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions. For this purpose, selects and uses appropriate methods, tools and technologies.
	2.1 Identify, define, formulate and solve complex computer engineering problems; for this purpose select and apply appropriate analytical and modeling methods
	2.2 Designs a complex computer and software based system, process, device or product to meet certain requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, including economics, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues; For this purpose, it applies modern design methods.
	2.3 Selects and effectively uses modern techniques and tools and information technologies required for computer science and computer engineering applications.
	2.4 Designs and conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets the results for the study of computer science and computer engineering problems and research topics.
3)	Owns the competencies required by the constantly developing field of computer engineering and the global competitive environment.
	3.1 Works effectively individually and in multi-disciplinary teams, takes responsibility.
	3.2 Accesses the information and for this purpose searches for resources, uses databases and other information resources.
	3.3 Awares of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows developments in science and technology and renews itself continuously.
	3.4 Communicates effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing, has at least one foreign language knowledge at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
	3.5 Manage projects, has conscious of workplace practices, employee health, environmental and work safety; aware of the legal consequences of engineering applications.
	3.6 Has awareness of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; has awareness of entrepreneurship and innovativeness and knowledgeable about contemporary issues.
	3.7 Has professional and ethical responsibility.
	3.8 Has information about the standards used in computer engineering applications.
	3.9 Has quality consciousness.
	3.10 Has the capacity to work in at least one of the important application areas of computer science and computer engineering.
4)	Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester.
	4.1 Experiences all processes in business life.
	4.2 Takes part in activities related to the field of education in a business operating in the field.
	4.3 Questions the application with theoretical knowledge.
	4.4 Compiles the knowledge and experience gained in the field.
5)	S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.
	5.1 Acquires the analyzing solving the problems and managing the conflicts.
	5.2 Participates as a team member and takes responsibility in the environments that require the solving of the conflicts and acts as a leader when necessary.
	5.3 Has awareness for ethical and social responsivity.
	5.4 By supporting the learnt courses with quantitative and qualitative data; and by using verbal and visual communication means, s/he transfers them to the groups within and outside his/her group in a systematical and effective way.
	5.5 Evaluates the norms and standards present in the works in which s/he takes responsibility in a critical point of view.
	5.6 Develops strategical, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.
	5.7 Acquires competence of managing the change.
	5.8 Shows development personally and socially with and awareness for lifelong learning.
	5.9 Follows advanced technologies and developments about digital transformation.
	5.10 Has cultural awareness and s/he transfers this to the groups within and outside his/her field.
	5.11 Has awareness about citizenship competency.
	5.12 Acquires communication in a Foreign Language (English) competence defined on the level of at least B1 in European Language Portfolio. (In programs whose medium of instruction is English, on the level of B2/B2+).

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 20.00
Midterms	1	% 30.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE