GERM202 GERMAN 202 A1.2
| Course Code: | 6040202 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 1.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Modern Languages (German) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer ALEV YAZICI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The learning objectives are achieved in a step-by-step process through an inductive and communicative teaching approach that addresses the complete spectrum of language abilities. Exercises become progressively more complex and generally train specific abilities like listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension, or writing. Classroom activities include individual and group work and are complemented by compulsory homework exercises.
By the end of the course, students will
- understand everyday speech
- communicate in simple and routine situations by email and phone
- write and answer simple messages
- describe and provide explanations for their personal plans, hopes and aims
- expressing preferences and wishes, writing postcards
- making comparisons
Course Content
A continuation of GERM 202.
Course Learning Outcomes
After completion of this course the students will have finished the level A1.2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary expansion, basic grammar acquisition and basic comprehension.
By the end of the course students will be able to:
- describe a way or place
- offer help or ask for help
- express preferences and wishes, writing postcards or letters
- talk about diseases and give some advices
- describe a person
- talk about rules
- discuss about clothes and fashion
- understand weatherforecasts
- talk about weather
- write about vacation in detail
- understand words of the areaholidays and celebrations: congratulations, presents; family and childhood memories
- plan a weekend, organise a city tour, visiting a friend