LANG2008-1 : Advanced Dutch 1

Study Programmes 2016-2017

LANG2008-1

Advanced Dutch 1

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in economics and business management		3
Bachelor in business engineering		3

Lecturer :

Nicole Engelen, Baudoin Yans

Coordinator :

Nicole Engelen

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

All year long

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

CEFRL levels of the course: Listening A2 Reading A2 Speaking A1+ Writing A2
The listening comprehension consists in - listening and understanding audio documents
The reading comprehension consists in: - reading and understanding the texts from the newspaper 'Wablieft' or simplified texts from other newspapers
The oral expression consists in: - questions and answers - roleplays - small debates
The writing expression consists in: - developing small texts

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Being able to use Dutch as an everyday language as well as the basic structures of the Dutch language. This course aims at developing the four language skills: listening and reading comprehension, and to a lesser degree oral and written expression. The mastery of level A2 of the CEFRL is a condition to reach level B2 at the end, which is the objective in the KLO's.
Strategy : The course will allow students to demonstrate scientific precision and a critical mind in the analysis of a complex situation. Communication : The course will allow students to communicate efficiently, internally and externally, about a company, organization or project taking into account the multicultural and international features of their environment.
Adaptability : The course will allow students to adapt their managerial practice to the needs of a fast-evolving world - being conscious of the societal, economic, political and environmental issues - showing curiosity and a scientific precision of academic level - showing creativity, autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit - showing creativity, autonomy - developing an expertise in a lifelong learning perspective

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

This course is aimed at the students who had 4 to 6 hours of Dutch class a week for 4 to 6 years during their secondary school education and who reached at least the level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

The students are invited to participate during the lessons (questions and answers, roleplays, discussions...). They also have to prepare the lessons at home (reading texts, grammatical rules and preparing all kinds of exercises)

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

face-to-face (two hours every fortnight) and homework