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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
GEP0410	Italian II	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
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SEMA SEVİNÇ BAYKAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

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 and phrases about areas of immediate personal relevance.
o 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.)
o 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.
o 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.
o 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 Waystage Users in the scope of Common European Framework of Reference, achieve A2 level, which is named as Waystage.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation/ Introducing Italian II program to students/ Having a general idea about Italy with the slide prepared (PowerPoint 1). General Revision of all the topics (grammar and vocabulary) of Italian I.	PowerPoint slide Extra material
2)	General Revision of all the topics (grammar and vocabulary) of Italian I. Asking for directions. Learning the agreement between adjectives and nouns, the partitive article, and the use of ‘molto’.	Extra material Italian Espresso 1 (unità 6/unit 6)
3)	Touring in Italy, giving direction, visiting famous places, writing postcards or letters on the topic. Reading timetables.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 6, unit 6)
4)	Learning the past tense. Talking and writing about the holidays both in present and in past.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 7, unit 7)
5)	Practicing the past tense, leaning some irregular verbs. Talking and writing about routines and usual tasks in the past and talking about the weather. Learning the absolute superlative.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 7, unit 7)
6)	Asking and answering questions related to likes and dislikes based on new vocabulary related to food. Talking about shopping at the supermarket (food, quantity, quality).	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 8, unit 8)
7)	Learning the partitive article and the use of direct pronouns (singular) through dialogues and texts related to shopping.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 8, unit 8)
8)	General revision	Extra material Italian Espresso 1 (Esercizi / exercises)
9)	Practicing the direct pronouns in new contexts and learning the plural forms as well; leaning the impersonal construction of a sentence. Reading and Comprehension.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 8, unit 8)
10)	Describing habits and everyday routine. Leaning the reflexive verbs, the different use of adjective and adverbs.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 9, unit 9)
11)	Writing greetings cards for various occasions. Talking about national celebrations. Leaning the colors.	Italian Espresso 1 (unità 4, unit4) Extra material
12)	Lean and practice the future tense, talking about future plans. Leaning the imperative tense.	Italian Espresso 2 (unità 8, unit 8)
13)	Practice writing in present, past and future. Formal and informal dialogues. General grammar exercises.	Italian Espresso 2 (unità 8, unit 8)
14)	Presentations
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	ITALIAN ESPRESSO 1 & 2 Gruppo Italiaidea/ Alma Edizioni, power point sunumlar , İtalyanca okutmanın tarafından hazırlanan ek kitapçık. ITALIAN ESPRESSO1 & 2 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 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.