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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
LANG0291-1  Dutch
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
"licencié" business studies, 2nd year2,5
Holder(s) :  
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  - study of the vocabulary and contents of multimedia files dealing with socio-economic topics.
- speaking exercises (conversation in small groups)
- miscellaneous listening comprehension exercises (VRT news, Canvas, programs from TV1) which take place in the language lab or the Lem
- how to write a CV and commercial letters
- Dutch speaking films (Iedereen beroemd, Lijmen, etc.)
Course objective :  Mastery of everyday language & further development of the business language in situations requiring oral communication (listening comprehension; speaking) & written communication (reading comprehension, writing documents).
Prerequisites :  LANG 0261-1 Dutch ( 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year))
Good command of the usual Dutch and good knowledge of the business vocabulary
Organization :  
  • During the first semester (starting from week 7): 2 hours a week.
    During the 2nd semester: one hour a week.
  • The students are divided into 2 groups (according to their third language): L. Nachtergaele and B. Yans are each responsible for one group.
Written notes :  - NACHTERGAELE L. et YANS B., Syllabus with the multimedia files and CD-Rom.
Bibliography:
- Dictionary Dutch-French/French-Dutch, Robert Van Dale.
- SIRJACOBS G. et CALLUT J.P., Nederlands voor managers, De Boeck-Wesmael, 1992.
- STOUTHUIJSEN R., Drietalig management lexicon, Dewael, 1991.
- ZELDENRUST J., Kernpunten van de economie, Boekwerk, Groningen, 1990.
- YANS B., Springplank voor de sociaal-ekonomische pers, Editions Erasme, Namur, 1994.
- PISTOOR E., Brieven met effect, Standaard Uitgeverij, Anvers, 1998.
Assessment :  1st session assessment :
1. listening comprehension test in March or April (1/4 of the total mark).
2. Written test : translation with the vocabulary of the texts studied in class (1/4 of the total mark).
3. Oral examination :
- business simulations during the year
- questions on the files studied in class; the student must also be able to explain the contents of his final paper.

2nd session assessment : same tests as for 1st session
Contacts :  - L. Nachtergaele (Professor of Dutch):
E-mail: lutgarde.nachtergaele@ulg.ac.be; tel.: 04/232.72.78.
- B. Yans (Professor of Dutch):
E-mail: baudoin.yans@ulg.ac.be; tel.:04/232.72.77.
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