COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: GERMAN I

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
PIR 243	D	3	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	M.Sc. Armand Plaka aplaka@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Armand Plaka aplaka@epoka.edu.al , N/A
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Friday, 8:40-11:30; 11:40-14:30, D 102
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	The objective of this course is to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language
Course Objectives:	A1.1 + A 1.2 - Level is the lowest level of language use according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At this level GFL learners should acquire basic communication skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) in dealing with everyday life situations.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Elementary communication skills in German (listening - reading - speaking - writing)
2	Vocabulary - Grammar - Pronunciation - Orthography - Cultural Context

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Kursbuch: 'Das bin ich' (countries, languages, address // W-questions, personal pronouns, verb conjugation, preposition: aus); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 10-21
2	Arbeitsbuch: Das bin ich • Thema: Länder, Sprachen, Adresse, Herkunft • Grammatik: W-Fragen, Personalpronomen, Verbkonjugation (Präsens), Präposition aus • Seiten: Schritte international Neu 1, p. 10–21
3	Kursbuch: 'Meine Familie' (answering of personal questions, German-speaking countries, numbers 0 - 20 // possessive articles, personal pronouns, verb conjugation, prepositions); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 22-33
4	Arbeitsbuch: Familie und Freunde • Thema: Familie, Freunde, Berufe, Zahlen, Alphabet • Grammatik: Possessivartikel (mein, dein), Verb haben, Ja/Nein-Fragen, Artikel (der/die/das) • Seiten: p. 22–33
5	Kursbuch: In der Stadt Thema: Orte in der Stadt, Verkehrsmittel, Wochentage, Uhrzeit Wortschatz: Stadtorte, Transportmittel, Wochentage, Uhrzeiten Grammatik: Pluralformen, Satzstellung, Negation mit nicht/kein, Ja/Nein-Fragen
6	Arbeitsbuch: In der Stadt • Thema: Orte in der Stadt, Einkaufen, Uhrzeit, Wochentage • Grammatik: Pluralformen, bestimmte/unbestimmte Artikel, Verbposition im Satz, Negation mit nicht und kein • Seiten: p. 34–45
7	Midterm Exam (Zwischenklausur/Semesterzwischenprüfung)
8	Kursbuch: 'Essen und Trinken' (naming food, drinks, quantities and prices // indefinite article, negative article, no article, plural, Yes/No questions); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 34-45
9	Arbeitsbuch: Guten Appetit! • Thema: Lebensmittel, Essen und Trinken, Restaurant, Preise • Grammatik: Akkusativobjekte, Verbformen mit Vokalwechsel (essen, nehmen), Modalverb möchten, Artikel im Akkusativ • Seiten: p. 46–57
10	Arbeitsbuch: Freizeit • Thema: Hobbys, Sport, Freizeitaktivitäten, Einladungen • Grammatik: Modalverben (können, wollen), Trennbare Verben (fernsehen, einkaufen), Zeitangaben (am, um, von…bis), Verneinung • Seiten: p. 58–69
11	Kursbuch: 'Freizeit' (weather, hobbies, activities // cases, Yes/No questions and answers, verb conjugation); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 70-81
12	Arbeitsbuch: Wohnung und Alltag • Thema: Zimmer, Möbel, Haushalt, Alltagsaktivitäten • Grammatik: Dativ (mit, bei), Präpositionen mit Dativ, Imperativ (du/ihr/Sie), trennbare Verben im Alltag, Personalpronomen im Akkusativ • Seiten: p. 70–81
13	Kursbuch: Kontakte Thema: Telefonieren, Termine, Briefe und E-Mails, Orientierung Wortschatz: Telefon, Termine, Wegbeschreibung, Orientierung in der Stadt Grammatik: Modalverben (müssen, dürfen, sollen), Präpositionen mit Akkusativ (durch, für, gegen, ohne, um), Perfekt mit haben (Einführung), Konnektoren (und, aber, oder, dann) P.: 82–93
14	Arbeitsbuch: Kontakte • Thema: Telefonieren, Termine, E-Mail und Briefe, Orientierung in der Stadt • Grammatik: Modalverben (müssen, dürfen, sollen), Präpositionen mit Akkusativ (durch, für, ohne, gegen, um), Perfekt mit haben (Einführung), Konnektoren: und, aber, oder, dann • Seiten: p. 82–93

Prerequisite(s):	No prior knowledge required: A1.1 & A1.2 is designed for complete beginners. Basic study tools: Willingness to engage with exercises, practice outside class, and use of the coursebook/workbook. Access to the coursebook and audio material: Schritte International Neu A1.1, plus workbook and possibly the digital media. What helps most is motivation, consistency, and readiness to practice regularly.
Textbook(s):	Schritte international Neu 1 (A1.1 + A.1.2 2022) Menschen A1.1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache – Kursbuch 2024 Let’s Learn German – Level A1” (self-study eBook), 2025 PONS Die deutsche Grammatik: Die umfassende Grammatik für Beruf, Schule und Allgemeinbildung (PONS deutsche Grammatik) - Langenscheidt GmbH, 2023 Deutsche Grammatik & Rechtschreibung, AutorIn Balcik, Ines, 2024, Ausgabe: 1. Auflage
Additional Literature:	Online resources from certified channels for learning German grammar such as: https://studyflix.de/, https://www.youtube.com/@yourgermanteacher, etc.
Laboratory Work:	N/A
Computer Usage:	N/A
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Listening Comprehension: Students should be able to understand simple spoken German when people speak slowly and clearly about familiar topics.
2	Reading Comprehension: Students will learn to read and understand short, simple texts, such as advertisements, schedules, and personal letters.
3	Speaking Skills: The course will develop the ability to engage in simple conversations, ask and answer questions about familiar topics, and express basic needs or preferences.
4	Writing Skills: Students will learn to write short, simple messages, such as filling out forms with personal information, writing postcards, or short notes.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years) Program
1	Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources.	1
2	Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches.	1
3	Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects.	1
4	Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions.	1
5	Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations.	2
6	Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently.	2
7	Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena.	1
8	Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones.	2
9	Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles.	5
10	Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge.	2
11	Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments.	4
12	Having consciousness about human rights and environment.	2
13	Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning.	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation
Final Exam	1	60
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	13	13
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	16	16
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Viel Spaβ beim Deutschlernen und viel Erfolg!