Academic Catalog

FLE177 SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE I

Course Code: 4500177
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 7.0
Department: Foreign Language Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Dr. SEVÝL ONARAN
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Depending on the facilities of the department, student teachers may chose to learn one of the following languages to fulfill the second foreign language requirement: German, French, Italian.This course is an introduction to the basics of a second foreign language. It aims at providing student teachers with the skills required for basic communication. The aim for student teachers is to understand simple every day dialogues and basic reading texts, express themselves and ask questions in the basic spoken language. To fulfill these aims, dialogues and reading texts are utilized. Student teachers are exposed to the basic structures and vocabulary items of the target language in communicative contexts, but grammar is not the primary focus. Listening is an important component of the course and is integrated especially with speaking. Besides, some insights into the target culture and life style will be given.
*This course is prerequisite for Second Foreign Language II and III.