EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
GEP0424 Greek II Fall 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 will continue to emphasize on the acquisition of the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. It combines the development of communication skills with an understanding of language structures, 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 and registers 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 and phrases about areas of immediate personal relevance.
Reading: S/he will be able to understand short, simple texts. S/he will be able to find specific, predictable information in reading samples of different kind (menus, timetables, ads, etc.)
Spoken Interaction: S/he will be able to communicate in a simple talking about routine tasks requiring a direct and simple exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
Spoken Production: S/he will be able to use simple phases and sentences to provide descriptions of the immediate surrounding and information of familiar topics.
Writing: S/he will be able to write short, simple compositions relating to the matters in area of immediate needs.

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) Repetition of nominativea kkusative and irregular verbs πάω, λέω, τρώω, ακούω. Arvanitakis Unit 9
2) Γ1 type verbs: έρχομαι, γίνομαι, σκέφτομαι and others. Time.Time expressions Arvanitakis Unit 10
3) The days of the week, adverbs of time and frequency, B2 and Γ2 type verbs. Arvanitakis Unit 11
4) Expressing location, adverbial expressions of place, ordinal numbers. Arvanitakis Unit 11 12
5) Communicative and cultural situation: in the cafe, inditerminative article. Arvanitakis Unit 12
6) Review: Reading, listening and writing activities. Arvanitakis Unit 12 13
7) In the market, plural forms of names (nominative and akkusative masculine in –ος, ης, ας, femminine in –α, η and neuter in –ο, ι,α) Arvanitakis Unit 13
8) Midterm
9) plural forms of adjectives ( in –ος, η, ο and ος, α, ο). Arvanitakis Unit 14
10) Expressing quantity, countable and uncountable question nouns πόσοι, πόσες, πόσα. Arvanitakis Unit 14
11) Adjectives πολλοί, πολλές, πολλά, λίγοι, λίγες, λίγα. Έχει and υπάρχει. Arvanitakis Unit 14
12) Nationality adjectives, clothes and colour adjectives Arvanitakis Unit 15
13) Relative pronoun ‘που’, impersonal verb ‘αρέσω’ Arvanitakis Unit 15
14) Review of all the plural forms with authentic material from Greek magazines and newspapers. Arvanitakis Unit 15

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: 1) Neoelliniki Grammatiki tou Triantafillidi, Organismos Ekdoseon Didaktikon Biblion, Athina,2006 2) Sintaktiko tis Neas Ellinikis (abg Gimnasiou), Organismos Ekdoseon Didaktikon Biblion, Athina,2006 3) Ploutizo ta Ellinika mou ( 1,2,3 epipeda),To sholeio Neas Ellinikis Glossas tou Panepistimiou Aristotelous,1993 4) Ta Nea Ellinika gia Ksenous ,To İdrima Manoli Triantafillidi, tou Panepistimiou Aristotelous,1990 5) Leksiko tou Babinioth,2004 6) Leksiko tou TeopoulouFitraki,1990


1) Neoelliniki Grammatiki tou Triantafillidi, Organismos Ekdoseon Didaktikon Biblion, Athina,2006 2) Sintaktiko tis Neas Ellinikis (abg Gimnasiou), Organismos Ekdoseon Didaktikon Biblion, Athina,2006 3) Ploutizo ta Ellinika mou ( 1,2,3 epipeda),To sholeio Neas Ellinikis Glossas tou Panepistimiou Aristotelous,1993 4) Ta Nea Ellinika gia Ksenous ,To İdrima Manoli Triantafillidi, tou Panepistimiou Aristotelous,1990 5) Leksiko tou Babinioth,2004 6) Leksiko tou TeopoulouFitraki,1990

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 examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 1
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 2
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 1
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 1
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 1
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 1
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 1