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| LANG1957-1 | Dutch for Engeneering Students
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| Duration : | 60h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Aerospace Engineering, research focus, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Biomedical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, research focus, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Mechanical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Aerospace Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, professional focus in sustainable car technologies, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Mechanical Engineering, professional focus in sustainable car technologies, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Master in Mechanical Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd year |  | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Claudine Colin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| Dutch language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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- CEFRL levels of the course :
Listening B1 Reading B1 Speaking B1 Lecturing B1 Writing B1
The textbook "Ter Zake" is used to introduce and develop the following subjects :
- introducing oneself, speaking about one's hobbies, preferences, etc.
- cultural differences (in business)
- going to the restaurant
- how to telephone (for business)
- making an appointment
- taking a message
- preparing and giving a presentation
- participating in a meeting
- giving one's point of view
- negociating
- preparing one's cv
- preparing a motivation letter and a job interview
Other authentic documents about scientific subjects will be handed out during the year. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The course objective is to prepare students to business situations in Flanders and in The Netherlands. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| A2 level of CEFRL |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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- 2 hours a week during the whole year
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus (as specified by the professor):
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Précis de grammaire néerlandaise (C. Colin, L. Gehlen), , available on eCampus and at Intercopy
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Nederlands niveau 1 en 2 - Oefeningen bij de spraakkunst, L.Gehlen, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
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Beknopte basiswoordenschat 1-2-3 (L. Gehlen, C. Colin), 2de herziene uitgave - september 2010, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
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Ter Zake - Zakelijk Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Lyan Bekkers en Susan Mennen, Intertaal, Amsterdam/Antwerpen (book online)
- Other documents will be handed out + available on eCampus
eCampus -> code de cours -> contenus |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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- Oral presentation in the second part of the year (5 points out of 20 for the oral exam). Subject : internship or final dissertation
- Oral and written exam at the end of the year. For the oral exam, each student has to prepare an article (newspaper or internet) about a scientific subject
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is compulsory. |
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Contacts :
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| Online notes |
| Notes are available on eCampus |
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