2020-2021 / LANG0810-4

Dutch 4 (Out-of-hours class)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in management (60 ECTS) (evening classes)4 crédits  

Lecturer

Marc Miceli

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Use of Dutch socio-economical vocabulary and texts. The basics of grammar and vocabulary acquired during the preliminary programme will be applied not only through written but also through oral exercices about the socioeconomic life in Flanders and in the Netherlands. Students will be invited to pay attention to the correct pronunciation of Dutch sounds through exercises.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The student will be expected to master the linguistic grammatical and lexical tools in order to be able to use them actively when he/she expresses himself/herself in Dutch, particularly in the spoken language.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The Dutch class given in the preliminary programme or, failing that, a good knowledge of basic Dutch.
In particular: basic vocabulary (Woorden in Context : Deel 1 + Deel 2), basic grammar and vocabulary related to presentations (Ter Zake, Chapter 3: Presenteren)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Four essays to be handed in during the year (cf. schedule handed in at the beginning of the year) and a reading file (distance learning).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Theoretical notions of Dutch pronunciation and constant attempts to raise student's awareness of the correct pronunciation of Dutch and of the observance of Dutch grammar rules.
Grammar, vocabulary, translation, listening comprehension and oral expression exercises.
Student's presentations.
4 credits = 120 hours of work (about 20 face-to-face)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Written and oral exam on campus.

Recommended or required readings

  • Mennen e.a., Ter zake - zakelijk Nederlands voor anderstaligen, 2006. Amsterdam: intertaaL.
  • L. Nachtergaele, B. Yans, N. Engelen, 2006. Talent voor Nederlands. Erasme.
  • File on Dutch Pronunciation

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

  • Vocabulaire des affaires : the student will be asked to study parts 1, 2 and 4.
  • The written tasks to be handed in during the year and the two oral presentations will account for part of the final mark.
  • Final assessment: listening comprehension (new text), transcription, translation, grammar, written expression and oral expression.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Native Dutch speakers are invited to get in contact with the teacher as soon as possible (adapted programme).



Advised dictionaries :

  • explanations : Van Dale Pocketwoordenboek Nederlands als tweede taal
  • translations : Robert & Van Dale Dictionnaire français-néerlandais et néerlandais-français


Advised grammars :

  • BRUFFAERTS, F. et F. DU MONG, 1984. A claire-voie, grammaire de référence du néerlandais contemporain. Lier : Van In.
  • SONCK, G. 2003. Grammatica Nederlands, 2003. Bruxelles: De Boek & Larcier.


CD-Roms :

  • Johan VANPARYS, Guy SIRJACOBS, Marie-Thérèse CLAES, Sigmund THYS-FRERE, Richard PETRE. 2004. Interactief Nederlands. L'apprentissage vivant du néerlandais par la grammaire. De Boek. (niveau avancé)
  • Johan VANPARYS, Lut BATEN, Marie-Thérèse CLAES, L. DIELTJENS, 1996. Interactief Nederlands 2 - Multimediamethode op basis van de woordenschat. De Boek.


Websites - written press :



Websites - radio and television :



Websites to learn Dutch or assess your knowledge of the language:

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