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Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
LANG1957-1  Dutch for Engeneering Students

Duration :  60h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Aerospace Engineering, research focus, 2nd year5
Master in Biomedical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year5
Master in Chemical Engineering and Materrial Sciences, research focus, 2nd year5
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year5
Master in Mechanical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year5
Master in Aerospace Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year5
Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 2nd year5
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, professional focus in sustainable car technologies, 2nd year5
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd year5
Master in Mechanical Engineering, professional focus in sustainable car technologies, 2nd year5
Master in Mechanical Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd year5
Lecturer :  Claudine Colin
Language(s) of instruction :  
Dutch language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long
Course contents :  
  • 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.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The course objective is to prepare students to business situations in Flanders and in The Netherlands.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
A2 level of CEFRL
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
  • 2 hours a week during the whole year
Recommended or required readings :  
Syllabus (as specified by the professor):


  • Précis de grammaire néerlandaise (C. Colin, L. Gehlen), , available on eCampus and at Intercopy
  • Nederlands niveau 1 en 2 - Oefeningen bij de spraakkunst, L.Gehlen, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
  • Beknopte basiswoordenschat 1-2-3 (L. Gehlen, C. Colin), 2de herziene uitgave - september 2010, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
  • 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
Assessment methods and criteria :  
  • 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
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
The course is compulsory.
Contacts :  

Items online :  
Online notes
Notes are available on eCampus



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