ALMS216 Comparative Country Information

2 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

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

Instructor's lecture notes

Notes

No other sources are used.


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 Conceives the concepts and relationships between concepts related to German. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Conceives the methods in relation to the production of scientific knowledge
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows methods, strategies and techniques necessary to teach German and has the knowledge of assessment and evaluation. 1
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acquires knowledge of the development, learning properties and learning difficulties of German learners
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has conceptualisation skill of phenomena of German, investigates using scientific methods and techniques, evaluates data, describes problems, analyzes, and develops recommendations and solutions
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the authentic resources related to German by benefiting from scientific research methods and techniques. 2
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluates, chooses and develops instructional materials suitable for subject area, student characteristics, acquirements and learning conditions. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows development properties and individual differences of students and applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques taking into account the characteristics and acquirements of German. 2
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Evaluates the acquirements of primary and secondary school students in a multidirectional way.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has responsibility as individual and group in order to solve the complicated problems that are not provisioned during teaching experiences.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Fulfills the responsibility taken in individual and group works effectively; also is aware of their individuality and uses his/her creative and strong sides. 4
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Follows the recent developments and needs in German teaching, evaluates them and is open to life-long learning. 3
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluates knowledge and skills they acquired critically. 3
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Participates in art and culture activities; also develops awareness and sensibility towards different cultures and values and reflect all these to the learning environment. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Is sensitive to the actuality in national and global levels;also plans and applies professional projects and activities for the society in which he/she lives 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Shares their suggestions related to opinions and problems depending the data supported qualitatively and quantitatively and communicates with his/her colleagues, and follows developments in his/her field expressing him-/herselves in German in daily and profesional life. 1
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses information and communication technologies that are used in teaching German. 1
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 Has individual and institutional communication skills to create a secure school climate and is conscious about protecting environment and labor safety.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Is aware of national and universal sensitivities expressed in National Education Law; also has ideal behaviors in relation to individual tasks, the laws about rights and responsibilities.


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
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

Update Time: 14.05.2024 10:29