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  Course Description
Course Name : A Comparative Analysis of Textbooks II

Course Code : ADE 734

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. NİHAT YAVUZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Makes the analysis and critique of the German textbook.
Analyses the textbooks in terms of regional and cultural aspects.
Sees the manipulations in the textbooks.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To be able to review and make critiques of German textbooks, analyse the textbooks in terms of regional and cultural aspects, and manipulations.

Course Contents : Evaluation of the local and localised coursebooks used at German classes at primary and secondary schools in terms of visual quality, content, language, level, availability, functionality etc. using analysis criteria.

Language of Instruction : Germany

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 "Pronunciation" and "visual materials" in textbooks. Collection of material on the subject, reading resources: Kast, B.; Neuner, G.: S. 84-94; Wicke, R. E. : S. 107-172. Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
2 The texts used in textbooks (34 basic principles). Collection of material on the subject, reading resources: Kast, B.; Neuner, G.: S. 155-162. Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
3 Intercultural communication and didactics. tr Türkçe Collection of material on the subject, reading resources: Kast, B.; Neuner, G.: S. 94-99. Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
4 Practical conserns in textbook evaluation (textbook-teacher-student). tr Türkçe en İngilizce Collection of material on the subject, reading resources: Kast, B.; Neuner, G.: S. 111-118. Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
5 The overall evaluation of textbooks in courses for foreign workers. tr Türkçe Collection of material on the subject, reading resources: Kast, B.; Neuner, G.: S. 123-130. Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
6 The evaluation of textbooks used in German language courses in Turkey within the framework of Germany´s new immigration law. Students get the textbooks used in different language courses and evaluate them Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
7 "Lagune (1-3)," Analysis and evaluation of the textbook. en İngilizce Applications Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
8 Mid- term exam Written exam
9 "Berliner Platz (1-3)," Analysis and evaluation of the textbook. en İngilizce Applications Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
10 "Alles Klar (1-3)," Analysis and evaluation of the textbook. Applications Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
11 "Lern mit uns (1-4)," Analysis and evaluation of the textbook. Applications Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
12 "Deutsch ist Spitze (A.1.1-A.1.2)," Analysis and evaluation of the textbook. Applications Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
13 Comparison and evaluation of textbooks from the German and Turkish publishing house. tr Türkçe Applications Lecture, discussion, brainstorm, comparison, homework.
14 General evaluation Revisiont, reading resources. Discussion, brainstorm.
15 General evaluation Revision, reading resources Discussion, brainstorm.
16/17 Final exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Kast, B; Neuner, G. (1998). Zur Analyse, Begutachtung und Entwicklung von Lehwerken, Berlin und München: Langenscheidt.
 Wicke, R. E. (2000). Grenzüberschreitungen: Der Einsatz von Musik, Fotos und Kunstbildern im Deursch- als- Fremdsprache- Unterricht in Schule und Fortbildung, München: Iudicium.
 Ammer, R. (1988). Das Deutschlandbild in den Lehrwerken für Deutsch als Fremdsprache, München: Iudicium.
 Melde, W. (1987). Zur Integration von Landeskunde und Kommunikation im Fremdsprachenunterricht, Tübingen: Gunter Narr Verlag.
 Warmbold, J.; Koeppel, E. A.; Simon- Pelanda, H. (Hrsg.) (1993). Zum Thema Nationalsozialismus im Daf- Lehrwerk und- Unterricht, München: Iudicium.
 Aufderstrasse, H.; Müller, J.; Storz, T. (2006). Lagune (1-2), Ismaning: Hueber Verlag.
 Aufderstrasse, H.; Müller, J.; Storz, T. (2008). Lagune (3), Ismaning: Hueber Verlag.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 40
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 60
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Equips students with necessary skills to study individually or in teams for intra-disciplinary and and inter-disciplinary subjects. 5
2 Equips students with effective intra-cultural and inter-cultural communication skills. 4
3 Evaluates the learned information with a critical approach gaining self-learning ability. 5
4 Uses information and communication technologies in education of German language effectively. 5
5 Equips students with analytical and critical thinking skills. 4
6 Equips students with the original knowledge production skills. 4
7 Equips students with analysis skills by thinking, reasoning and building connections among various ideas. 5
8 Equips students with Scientific Research Methods and to help them use the knowledge and skills related to these methods in practice. 5
9 Equips students with assessment and evaluation skills. 3
10 Equips students with necessary skills to produce national and international projects. 3
11 Equips students with necessary theoretical and practical skills related to the field of German Language Teaching. 5
12 Equips students with necessary skills to apply the scientific concepts and methods in practice in the field of German Language Teaching. 5
13 Equips students with necessary skills to build scientific connections among several knowledge fields. 4
14 Equips students with relevant skills to examine the native language and German in terms of grammatical, linguistic and literary perspectives and to utilize similarities and differences didactically throughout this examination. 5
15 Equips students with necessary skills to be able to do scientific presentations at national and international meetings. 5
16 Equips students with the information about national and international contemporary education. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 162
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.48
ECTS Credit: 6