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Information
| Code | ALMS216 |
| Name | Comparative Country Information |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Almanca |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Aişe SEZİK |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to gain the ability to make cultural comparisons and communicate in intercultural situations, based on intercultural communication. Gaining intercultural awareness is the main goal of the seminar.
Course Content
Various definitions and approaches regarding Country Knowledge are emphasized, the concept of culture is discussed, and intercultural comparisons are made.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for the course.
Resources
Dreimal Deutsch. Eine Landeskunde für Anfänger mit Vorkenntnissen und Fortgeschrittene. Lesebuch mit Audio-CD Uta Matecki
Notes
Entdeckungsreise D-A-CH: Kursbuch zur Landeskunde Anna Pilaski, Heinke Behal-Thomsen
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Can describe the basic approaches to Country Information |
| LO02 | Can compare Turkish and German culture. |
| LO03 | Can communicate in intercultural situations |
| LO04 | Can do intercultural studies. |
| LO05 | Can analyze country information in literary texts. |
| LO06 | Can evaluate comparative country knowledge in terms of foreign language teaching |
| LO07 | Evaluate the phenomenon of country knowledge in German textbooks as a foreign language. |
| LO08 | Can benefit from country knowledge in language learning and teaching. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands concepts related to German and the relationships between concepts. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methods related to the production of scientific knowledge. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires the methods, strategies, techniques, and measurement and evaluation information required for teaching German. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires knowledge of the development, learning properties and learning difficulties of German learners | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to conceptualize events and facts related to German. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Can benefit from scientific research methods and techniques. | 2 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops teaching materials appropriate to student characteristics and achievements. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the developmental characteristics and individual differences of students. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates the acquirements of primary and secondary school students in a multidirectional way. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires the ability to solve problems encountered in Teaching Practices. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Fulfills the responsibilities taken in individual/group work. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Follows current developments and requirements in German teaching. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Evaluates knowledge and skills they acquired critically. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops awareness and sensitivity towards different cultures and values. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Can implement professional projects and activities for the social environment. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Expresses herself orally and in writing in German at an advanced level in daily and professional life. | 1 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses information and communication technologies that are used in teaching German. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops appropriate behaviors by acquiring knowledge and skills for moral values in social and professional life. | 2 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have sufficient awareness about environmental protection and occupational safety. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Becomes aware of national and universal sensitivities. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Comparative Country Information | Preliminary information was provided for resource procurement. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Country knowledge and approaches in foreign language lessons | Review assignment on the required topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 3 | Intercultural (comparative) country information | week without homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Stereotypes | conducting preliminary research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Meaning analysis, meaning in an intercultural context | source research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Culture comparison, barriers in intercultural communication | Doing homework on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 7 | Pictures and literary texts in intercultural country knowledge | study of predetermined texts | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | exam preparation exercises | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Examining cross-country perspectives | making preliminary preparations on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | In-depth examination of cross-country perspectives | Research on the subject will be conducted | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Communication in intercultural situations | Discussion topics related to the subject will be determined | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Problems in communication in intercultural situations | Group work will be done before class | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 13 | Germany, Austria, Switzerland etc. country information concept regarding (ABCD-Thesen, D-A-CH- Konzept) | A presentation will be prepared by volunteer students on the subject. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | 2. Germany, Austria, Switzerland etc. country information concept regarding (ABCD-Thesen, D-A-CH- Konzept) | week without homework | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Method and didactics in country knowledge | reviewing topics before the exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,16 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||