SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1409	Italian I	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people s/he knows and things s/he has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
o Listening: S/he will be able to comprehend familiar words about family and close relatives and very basic structures when spoken slowly and clearly.
o Reading: S/he will be able to understand familiar words and very simple sentences in written texts such as short messages, menus, and job applications.
o Spoken Interaction: S/he will be able to communicate in a simple way on condition that the person opposite her repeats what he said more slowly and if he can help her form the things s/he wants to say.(for example: introducing herself and her close family members/friends, ordering food or drinks in a bar and restaurant and asking for the bill)
o Spoken Production: S/he will be able to use simple structures and sentences to describe herself, her age, the place she lives in, her job, her close family members.
o Writing: S/he will be able to introduce her/himself and her/his close family members/friends by writing short and simple sentences.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to make students, who are Basic Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve A1 level, which is named as Breakthrough.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation/ Introducing Italian I program to students/ Having a general idea about Italy with the slide prepared (PowerPoint 1).	PowerPoint slide
2)	Alphabet, Working on pronunciation, Introducing oneself (asking and saying name), and Greetings.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 1/unit 1)
3)	Counting from 0 to 20, Asking and saying the nationality, asking and answering basic questions. Definite article (singular).	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 1, unit 1)
4)	Demonstrative pronouns. Formal / informal situations. Presenting one’s self in accordance with the samples provided. Talking about the languages spoken.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 1, unit1)
5)	Learning about the professions, asking and telling the professions and workplaces. Counting from 20 to 100, asking and telling the age, phone number and address. Conjugating the regular verbs which end in –are in present tense. Negative sentences.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 2, unit2)
6)	Presenting the person in the picture according to the given information. Seeing which food/beverages are present in a restaurant, giving food/drink orders. Some irregular verbs is –are. Singular and plural names which end in –o, a, e, indefinite articles. Regular verbs in -ere	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 2/3, unit2/3)
7)	Presentation about menus, giving an order at a restaurant, names according to their kind and number, definite articles (plural).Asking for the bill, review of the indefinite articles, studying restaurant advertisements and a writing exercise on this subject.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 3, unit3)
8)	General revision	Extra material Italian Espresso 1 (Esercizi)
9)	Learning the days of the week and the months of the year. Asking the price and writing and acting dialogues set in a restaurant. Conjugating the regular and some irregular verbs which end in –ire in present tense.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 3, unit3)
10)	Asking how someone is, introducing someone else. Indirect pronouns. Learn to read the clock.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 4, unit4)
11)	Talking and writing about the free time. Learn some more irregular verbs of the three conjugations and the modal verbs. Practice the use of simple prepositions and learn the prepositions combined with the definite article.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 4, unit4)
12)	Describe holiday activities and booking an hotel room. Practice the prepositions.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 5, unit 5)
13)	Prepositions, Numbers after 100, speaking in a formal/informal way and creating dialogues.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 5, unit 5)
14)	Presentations
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	ITALIAN ESPRESSO 1 Gruppo Italiaidea/ Alma Edizioni, power point sunumlar , İtalyanca öğretmenin tarafından hazırlanan ek material. ITALIAN ESPRESSO 1 Gruppo Italiaidea/ Alma Edizioni, power point presentations, booklet prepared by the Italian instructor.
References:	Verbissimo; Alma Edizioni,2003 İtalyan grameri ; Alma Edizioni,2004; Zanichelli,2007. Gerekli görüldüğünde birim tarafından hazırlanan ek materyaller. Verbissimo; Alma Edizioni,2003 İtalyan grameri ; Alma Edizioni,2004; Zanichelli,2007; extra materials prepared by the department if necessary

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Quizzes	2	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	10	2	20
Quizzes	2	1	2
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.	4
2)	To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.	4
3)	To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.	4
4)	To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.	4
5)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.	4
6)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.	4
7)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.	3
8)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.	3
9)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.	3
10)	To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.	3
11)	To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.	3