GEP0405 German IBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
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
GEP0405 German I 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
Course Lecturer(s): 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 he/she knows and things he/she 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;
-Listening: He/She will be able to comprehend familiar words about family and close relatives and very basic structures when spoken slowly and clearly.
-Reading: He/She will be able to understand familiar words and very simple sentences in written texts such as short messages, e-mails, jobs and menus.
-Reciprocal speaking: He/She will be able to communicate in a simple way on condition that the person opposite his/her repeats what he said more slowly and if he can help her form the things he/she 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)
-Oral explanation: He/She will be able to use simple structures and sentences to describe herself, her age, the place he/she lives in, his/her job, his/her close family members.
-Writing: He/She will be able to introduce himself/herself and his/her close family members/friends by writing short and simple sentences. He/She can fill out forms which contain personal information such as name, surname, nationality, address and phone number.

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) Introduction, 1–10 Numbers and W–questions Subject: Hello. My name is… Speaking: Address Schritte Internatioanal 1, Lektion 1
2) Pronoun “aus”, countries, verb conjugation: kommen, heißen, sprechen, sein, languages, alphabet Lektion 1
3) Helping verb: sein; Possessive: mein / Subject: Family and friends / Speaking: Introduce himself Lektion 2
4) Verb conjugation: wohnen, kommen, leben, studieren, heißen; personal pronouns; country names with articles; question words ,,Wie/Wo/Woher…” / Lektion 2
5) Helping verb: haben / subject: Food and drinks / speaking: My favourite food / I. Quiz Lektion 2/3
6) Indefinite article: singular, plural and negative form of words; w/o article usage; Ja/Nein questions Lektion 3
7) Price, weight and size / Verb conjugation: essen / Lektion 3
8) Definite and indefinite article; adverb of place : hier/dort, negation, personal pronouns; plural forms and colours / subject: My house / speaking: Life style Numbers from 1–100 and more
9) Numbers from 1–100 and more Lektion 4
10) Times; separable verbs; adverbs of time: am, um, von ... bis; Subject: My day / speaking: Opening hours Lektion 5
11) Verb conjugation: sehen and arbeiten; place of verb: in; II. Quiz Lektion 5
12) Nominative and accusative form of definite article; verb conjugation: nehmen / subject: Spare time / speaking: Weather condition Lektion 6
13) Ja/nein/doch; verb conjugation: möchten, lesen, treffen, fahren, schlafen Lektion 6
14) Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Schritte International 1 (Lektion 1, 2, 3, PONS, Wörterbuch4, 5, 6) Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag + CD, Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch,


Schritte International 1 (Lektion 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch, Hueber Verlag + CD, PONS, Wörterbuch Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch,
References: Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger, Renate Schritte Übungsgrammatik, S. Kalender/B. G. Schramm/F.Luscher, Hueber Verlag, Langenscheidt – Wörterbuch TürkischSpecht/B. Duckstein, Hueber Verlag, PONS Wörterbuch Englisch Deutsch / Deutsch –Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch, Englisch


Übungsgrammatik für Anfänger, Renate Luscher, Hueber Verlag, Schritte Übungsgrammatik, S. Kalender/B. G. Schramm/F. Specht/B. Duckstein, Hueber Verlag, Langenscheidt – Wörterbuch Türkisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Türkisch, PONS Wörterbuch Englisch Deutsch / Deutsch – Englisch

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
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Homework Assignments 10 1 10
Quizzes 10 1 10
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 121

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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. 3
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. 3