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. Erjona Begani ebegani@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: M.Sc. Erjona Begani ebegani@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 Banking and Finance (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: Level A1 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 every day 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 'Das bin ich' (countries, languages, address // W-questions, personal pronouns, verb conjugation, preposition: aus); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 10-21
2 '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
3 '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
4 'Meine Wohnung' (colours, house/flat, furnishings, apartment ad // definite article, local adverbs, personal pronouns, negation, word formation); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 46-57
5 'Mein Tag' (time, days of the week, activities // verb position in sentences, separable verbs in sentences, verb conjugation, prepositions); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 58-69
6 'Freizeit' (weather, hobbies, activities // cases, Yes/No questions and answers, verb conjugation); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 70-81
7 'Lernen ein Leben lang' (hobbies, further education, learning strategies // modal verbs, sentence bracket, perfect tense); Schritte international Neu1, p. 82-93
8 'Beruf und Arbeit' (jobs, work, internship // local, temporal and modal prepositions, past tense of auxiliary verbs); Schritte international Neu 1, p. 94-105
9 MIDTERM
10 'Unterwegs' (rules in traffic and environment, booking forms // modal verbs, sentence bracket, pronoun: man, imperative); Schritte international Neu, p. 106-117
11 'Gesundheit und Krankheit' (body parts, illnesses, email communication // possessive articles, modal verbs, sentence bracket); Schritte international Neu, p. 118-129
12 'In der Stadt unterwegs' (places in the city, transport // local and directional prepositions); Schritte international Neu, p. 130-141
13 'Kundenservice' (repair service, every day help //temporal prepositions, subjunctive II, sentence bracket, verbs with various prefixes); Schritte international Neu, p. 142-153
14 'Neue Kleider' (clothing and items, landscapes // demonstrative pronouns, question articles, verbs with dative, comparison); Schritte international Neu, p. 154-165
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of the basic concepts of morphology and syntax (e. g. parts of speech and their properties, sentence clauses and structures, etc.)
Textbook(s): Schritte international Neu 1 + 2 (Hueber Verlag, 2023)
Additional Literature: N/A
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 Banking and Finance (3 years) Program
1 The students gain the ability to look at the problems of daily life from a broader perspective with an increased awareness of the importance of moral/ethical considerations and professional integrity in the workplace. 2
2 They develop their knowledge and understanding of banking and finance including concepts, theories, and analytical tools that serve both in national and international markets. -
3 They gain an understanding of the role of financial management in business firms and the essentials of corporate finance and further develop their knowledge in the field. -
4 They are able to apply valuation models to estimate the price of different financial assets, measure risk and describe the risk-return tradeoff. -
5 They are provided with the knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework and functioning of banking system and central banking as well as international banking system. -
6 They are able to understand and use fundamental economic theories and tools to solve economic problems in banking and financial services industry. -
7 They have the ability to develop and utilize accounting, financial and economic data as well as other information to solve different business problems by making use of basic mathematical and statistical models. -
8 They are expected to develop their numerical and IT skills as well as knowledge of databases in order to address the significant development in the delivery and use of financial services known as FinTech. -
9 They develop their ability to think critically, do research, analyze, interpret, draw independent conclusions, and communicate effectively, both individually and as part of a team. 2
10 They are provided with opportunities to acquire the necessary skills and competencies to develop professionalism in the banking and financial services industry or to move on to further study within the discipline. 1
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
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) 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 6 6
Assignments 10 2 20
Final examination 1 6 6
Other 1 3 3
Total Work Load:
125
Total Work Load/25(h):
5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
5
CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

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