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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
LANG0819-2  Business Dutch (L3) level 4
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Management Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master in Management Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master en sciences de gestion, à finalité spécialisée en banking and asset management, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master in Management Sciences, professional Focus in Entrepreneurship, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master en sciences de gestion, à finalité spécialisée en financial analysis and audit, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master in Management Sciences, professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master en sciences de gestion, à finalité spécialisée en management humain et organisation, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master in management Sciences, professional focus in management, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master en sciences de gestion, à finalité spécialisée en management des entreprises sociales, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master en sciences de gestion, à finalité spécialisée en intelligence stratégique et marketing, 1st yearFirst semester2
Holder(s) :  Lutgarde Nachtergaele, Baudoin Yans
Coordinator :  Baudoin Yans
Language :  Dutch language
Course contents :  CEFRL levels of the course:
Listening B2 Reading C1 Speaking B2 Lecturing C1 Writing B2
This course aims at developing and strengthening communication skills in both everyday and business contexts.
Course contents:
explanation & discussion of recent articles / audio or video documents on socio-economic, financial, (inter-)cultural or political topics.
Course objective :  Strenghtening communication practice in everyday Dutch.

Mastery of business Dutch in situations requiring oral communication (listening comprehension; speaking) & written communication (reading comprehension, writing documents, roleplay).
Prerequisites :  Mastery of everyday Dutch & basic "technical" vocabulary (Dutch levels 1 to 3).
Organization :  2 hours spread over 12 weeks
The course is mainly organized as a seminar (there are about 30 students in a group) implying the active participation of students. Students will be asked to prepare (in advance) the exercises and documents on which the course is based.
  • oral exercises: debates, conversation clubs, business simulations.
  • writing exercises: written reports, summary of lectures.
  • listening comprehension exercises.
  • exercises aiming at developing the acquisition of "technical" vocabulary.
Written notes :  
  • Syllabus and DVD
  • Néerlandais presse audio (advanced level): method to improve the listening comprehension (De Boeck, January 2010)
Assessment :  2 credit course (L3 Dutch - optional course / master in 2 years):
  • listening comprehension (1/5 of the global mark)
  • written exam (2/5):
- test based on the vocabulary and the contents of the multimedia files
  • oral exam (2/5)
oral examination about the multimedia files and open questions about management, economy and society in general
Criteria for evaluation:
  • Listening comprehension test: capacity to understand and formulate the main ideas of a broadcast.
  • Written tests: knowledge of the specific vocabulary and the grammatical structures accurate language quality of the contents
  • Oral test: accuracy and fluency quality of the contents capacity to defend one's point of view
Contacts :  Lutgarde Nachtergaele, Professor of Dutch:
Lutgarde.Nachtergaele@ulg.ac.be

Baudoin Yans, Professor of Dutch:
Baudoin.Yans@ulg.ac.be
Remarks :  Website (miscellaneous exercises, useful links): http://www.udi.hec.ulg.ac.be/cours/webpagina (http://www.udi.hec.ulg.ac.be/cours/webpagina/" target="_blank)


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