COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: GERMAN I

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
FL 203	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)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Ardit Lena alena@epoka.edu.al , Ardit Lena
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) 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:	45 minutes
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	N/A
Course Description:	The objective of this course is to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in German language
Course Objectives:	Students are expected to develop basic communicative competences in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The main goal is to be able to learn how to navigate through daily activities in a German-speaking environment, such as ordering food in a restaurant, shopping at the grocery store/supermarket, getting around in the city, and conducting simple conversations about yourself (studies, hobbies, and fields of interest). The textbook Schritte A1 and additional authentic materials, deals primarily with everyday situations and provide a good opportunity to develop your individual language skills.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

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COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introducing oneself/meeting people: small-talk in a café, order and pay.
2	In the language course: naming things
3	Cities, countries, languages and sightseeing
4	Orientation, at work; in the city
5	Professions: work- life and everyday life
6	People and houses: living environments and furniture
7	Appointments: dates and time
8	Mid - Term
9	Traveling: asking for directions and reporting on your tips
10	On vacation
11	Eating and drinking: shopping, market and supermarket
12	Clothes and weather - fashion - buying clothes
13	Body and health: sports
14	Body and health: At the doctor

Prerequisite(s):	1 - Correctness in attending lectures. 2 - Fulfillment of tasks and projects. 3 - Continuous progress
Textbook(s):	The textbook is " Schritte 1" by author Alle Hueber, published in Germany.
Additional Literature:	German lectures worked by the professor.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	Word, Power Point, Microsoft Teams
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Reception: In listening students will be able to understand familiar, simple and everyday expressions and questions. They will be able to read and understand simple adapted texts and basic information given in posters, schedules, forms and other material in everyday language, both by listening to a person if he/she talks slowly, or by reading from texts containing illustrations/international words.
2	Production: In speaking students can introduce him/herself and answer questions about personal details. With frequently used expressions that have been learned by heart, he/she may interact in routine matters such as shopping, going to restaurant, seeing a doctor, and travelling, provided the other person adjusts themselves to his/her limited language skills. In writing students will be able to provide simple, everyday information (e.g. postcards), fill out forms with personal data, connect simple sentences to write about his/her immediate environment, daily routines, and family and friends.
3	Reflection: Students will be able to self-correct their vocabulary use and conjugated forms in structured dialogues, if the teacher provides hints. They will gain social-cultural competences in German-speaking countries like greetings, dealing with time, behavior in public, or responding to personal invitation. Students will also be able to reflect in his/her native language on experiences in learning German, on their personal learning strategies, define their own learning goals and assess their progress accordingly.

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
Homework	1	10
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Quiz	1
Final Exam	1	60
	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

seriously follow the learning process to deepen new knowledge. continuity in learning concepts and ideas