NEW MEDIA
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
GEP0423	Greek I	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:	English
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:	The course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Modern Greek and places equal emphasis on the acquisition of the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. It combines an emphasis on the development of communication skills with an understanding of language structures and grammar and insights into modern Greek society and culture. Through a variety of resources, students are given the opportunity to express themselves in speech and writing, listen, read and respond to different types of spoken and written language as well as acquire an understanding of contemporary Greece.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
Listening: S/he will be able to comprehend familiar words about family and close relatives and very basic structures when spoken slowly and clearly.
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.
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);
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 and her close family members.
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)	The alphabet, vowel and consonant groups, the stress system.	Arvanitakis
2)	Affirming, denying, greeting in both formal and informal way. Presenting one’s self; asking and saying the nationality and name. Personal pronouns subject; me, you, he/she.	Arvanitakis Unit 1
3)	Expression of thanks, to present to each other,	Arvanitakis Unit 2
4)	Verb “to be” , Counting from 1to10	Arvanitakis Unit 2
5)	Nationalities, greek cities, deterninative article singular. Determinative article, cases (nominative accusative), preposition από.	Arvanitakis Unit 3
6)	Introduction to A group regular verbs; Possessive suffix; Numbers between 1-100.	Arvanitakis Unit 3
7)	Revision. Numbers between 1000-2000; Addresses and telephone numbers; Introduction to possessive pronouns	Arvanitakis Unit 4
8)	Midterm
9)	Practise on possessive pronouns; Occupation lists according to gender	Arvanitakis Unit 4
10)	Introduction to B group regular verbs; Comparision of A group regular verbs to B group ones; Chunks related to maritial status	Arvanitakis Unit 5
11)	Practise on the use of verbs, especially “have” and “be”	Arvanitakis Unit 5
12)	Prices and expressions, names masculine in ος,ης, ας, feminine in –α,η and neutral in –ο,ι,μα (accusative singular)	Arvanitakis Unit 6
13)	Demonstrative pronoun αυτός, αυτή, αυτό, apocopate σας/ σ’, Exchange of information about people	Arvanitakis Unit 7
14)	Adjectives in –ος, η, ο and –ος, α, ο (nominative singular) Interrogative pronouns ποιος, ποια, ποιο, adjectives which express nationality	Arvanitakis Unit 7 8

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Arvanitakis, Kleanthis e Froso Arvanitaki. Epikoinoniste Ellinika 1. Athina: Deltos Publications, 2000. Arvanitakis, Kleanthis e Froso Arvanitaki. Epikoinoniste Ellinika 1. Athina: Deltos Publications, 2000.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Application	1	% 15
Quizzes	3	% 15
Midterms	1	% 20
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
Application	1	2	2
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Quizzes	3	6	18
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	10	10
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 be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.
2)	To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3)	To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4)	To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.
5)	To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.
6)	To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.
7)	To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.
8)	To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.
9)	To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10)	To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.