Information Package

English Program of Translation and Interpretation

MTI123

GERMAN FOR TRANSLATORS I

Course Code
MTI123
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. can understand and use prevalent expressions and phrases in German.
  2. can repeat, adapt and use simple dialogues.
  3. can understand pieces of information on simple daily written texts and translate them into Turkish.
  4. can fill up the forms that involve personal information and make short simple sentences with frequently used expressions and phrases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe primary aim of this course is to improve German comprehension, listening, writing and speaking skills of students and make them translate into Turkish at a basic level. At the end of the course, students will be able to use German in the best way at a basic level. As a candidate for being a translator, students will distinguish the features of German and German culture.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week Guten Tag. Mein Name ist ?
3rd Week Familie und Freunde
4th Week Essen und Trinken?Teil 1
5th Week Essen und Trinken?Teil 2
6th Week Meine Wohnung?Teil 1
7th Week Meine Wohnung?Teil 2
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Mein Tag?Teil 1
10th Week Mein Tag?Teil 2
11th Week Freizeit
12th Week Lernen?ein Leben lang?Teil 1
13th Week Lernen?ein Leben lang?Teil 2
14th Week Final Exam
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingNiebisch, D., Penning-Hiemstra, S., Specht, F., Bovermann, M., & Reimann, M. (2009). Schritte international 1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache: [Niveau A1/1]. Kursbuch + Arbeitsbuch (1. Aufl., 5. Nachdruck). Hueber.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 3 2 6
Total Work Load147
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.9
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2 X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7 X X
K8
K9
K10
K11