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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Advanced Writing Skills II |
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| Course Code |
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YDA216 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. CAVİDAN ÇÖLTÜ İMREN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Improve the students´ writing skill at an advanced level
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Improve writing skills to an advanced level and practise them with a lot of assignments. Define the terms sentence, paragraph, context, essay,debate and discussion in detail, and do a lot of practice together with the students focusing on subjects such as how to prepare a CV or a job application,or how to write a description and an opinion essay |
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| Course Contents |
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Strategies for improving the students´ writing skills to an advanced level. Focus on various texts and analyze them |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Germany |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom. |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The importance of writing skills on language teaching |
Related resources |
presentation |
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2 |
Teaching the technique of interpretation |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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3 |
Introduction, development and conclusion of the content structures types |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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4 |
Analyse an essay about expressing opinions and writing a sample opinion essay |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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5 |
Checking the assignments one by one, and giving individual feedback |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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6 |
Talking about the general features of an article in detail, and working on a sample article |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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Ask students to write articles within the framework of a subject |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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Midterm Exam |
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Written Exam |
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9 |
Writing an article: analyze various samples,and give an assignment about the subject matter |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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10 |
Checking the assignments, and discuss them in class |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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11 |
Dictation Study |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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12 |
Examples of descriptive and narrative features of an essay.Give an assignment about the subject matter |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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13 |
Class discussion and individual assignments on Cv Writing |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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14 |
Details about the conversation and an overall review of the previous studies |
Related resources |
lectures, question-answer, comparison |
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15 |
final |
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Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Sandra Hohmann, Einfach schreiben,Klett Verlag, stuttgart, 2010
Ayten Genç, Schreibtechniken, Almanca Yazma Teknikleri, Ankara, Hacettepe-Taş, 1997
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Jürgen Baumann, Otto Ludwig, Aufsaetze vorbereiten-Schreiben lernen, Basisartikel in Praxis Deutsch 80
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
40 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
60 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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Understand and explain the German Language Training program and the teaching methods, techniques and strategies used in the teaching of this program. |
0 |
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Understand the developmental features of primary and secondary school students. |
3 |
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Describe the applications of effective communication with students. |
0 |
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Use appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. |
0 |
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5 |
Explain the basic concepts and principles of linguistics, German grammar and foreign language education. |
0 |
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Describe cultural factors that may influence teaching German comparatively. |
0 |
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7 |
Understand and explain the fields and functions of German as a foreign language. |
0 |
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Explain the method of producing scientific knowledge in foreign language education. |
0 |
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Plan teaching and learning process by taking individual differences and subject areas into account. |
0 |
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10 |
Use information technologies within the planning of teaching and learning process. |
0 |
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11 |
Use required methods and techniques effectively by considering students´ individual and cultural differences in student-centered teaching. |
0 |
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Monitor students´ progress using different methods and techniques of assessment and evaluation. |
0 |
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Assume responsibility in solving problems confronted in German languageoth individually and as a group. |
0 |
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Be a sensitive citizen towards problems in school, community and world. |
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Evaluate learned knowledge critically by gaining self-learning ability. |
0 |
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Establish healthy communication with students, colleagues, school administrators, and parents. |
0 |
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Use information and communication technologies in German language education effectively. |
0 |
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Think about his/her proficiency in German teaching and attempt for a continuous improvement. |
0 |
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Have the ability to analyze latest events in his/her close environment, country and around the world related to German language education. |
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Explain and evaluate the developments in German teaching using scientific methods and techniques of teaching. |
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| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 65 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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