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Course Description Course Name : Advanced Writing Skills I Course Code : YDA215 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. CAVİDAN ÇÖLTÜ İMREN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Improves his/her writing skills, and practise the grammar and the spelling rules of German Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Improve advanced writing skills and practise the rules of grammar and spelling in German Course Contents : Focus on various writing tasks at an advanced level according to the students´ needs in order to improve their writing skill,and help them learn the required strategies 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 The importance of writing skills in language teaching Searching for the subject matter from various resources presentation 2 The features of lecture techniques, Assignments for narration Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 3 Reading the assignments and giving feedback to the students one by one Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 4 Features of summary techniques, and analyze various sample contexts. Assignments on summary techniques Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 5 Reading the assignments and giving feedback to the students one by one, and discuss about it Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 6 Identifying spelling errors in a text. Do discussions together with the students. give an assignment on the related topic Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 7 Correcting the assignments together with the students, and discuss it in class Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 8 Mid-term exam Written exam 9 Talk about Debate and Discussion Techniques, and prepare a debate with the students Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 10 Features of description texts, analysing various contexts on the related topic, and give an assignment Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 11 Reading the assignments, and correct them in class together with the students Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 12 The techniques of a description of a picture, analysing various texts about the subject matter Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 13 Reading the assignments ,doing the corrections together with the students with a discussion Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 14 Discuss about the writing techniques and summarizing Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 15 Issues from a holistic point of view Searching for the subject matter from various resources lectures, question-answer, comparison 16/17 Final Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Schmidt, Richard (1997): Weg mit den Fehlern, Schoder München  Kast ,Bernd (2003): Fertigkeit Schreiben, Druckhaus Langenscheidt, Berlin  Dr. Ayten Genç, Schreibtechniken, Almanca Yazma Teknikleri, Ankara, Hacettepe-Taş, 1997  Sandra Hohmann, Einfach schreiben,Klett Verlag, stuttgart, 2010 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 Understand and explain the German Language Training program and the teaching methods, techniques and strategies used in the teaching of this program. 4 2 Understand the developmental features of primary and secondary school students. 3 3 Describe the applications of effective communication with students. 5 4 Use appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. 5 5 Explain the basic concepts and principles of linguistics, German grammar and foreign language education. 3 6 Describe cultural factors that may influence teaching German comparatively. 5 7 Understand and explain the fields and functions of German as a foreign language. 5 8 Explain the method of producing scientific knowledge in foreign language education. 4 9 Plan teaching and learning process by taking individual differences and subject areas into account. 5 10 Use information technologies within the planning of teaching and learning process. 5 11 Use required methods and techniques effectively by considering students´ individual and cultural differences in student-centered teaching. 5 12 Monitor students´ progress using different methods and techniques of assessment and evaluation. 4 13 Assume responsibility in solving problems confronted in German languageoth individually and as a group. 5 14 Be a sensitive citizen towards problems in school, community and world. 5 15 Evaluate learned knowledge critically by gaining self-learning ability. 5 16 Establish healthy communication with students, colleagues, school administrators, and parents. 5 17 Use information and communication technologies in German language education effectively. 4 18 Think about his/her proficiency in German teaching and attempt for a continuous improvement. 5 19 Have the ability to analyze latest events in his/her close environment, country and around the world related to German language education. 5 20 Explain and evaluate the developments in German teaching using scientific methods and techniques of teaching. 1 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 65 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.6 ECTS Credit: 3