2020-2021 / LANG1957-1

Dutch for Engineers, part 1

Duration

36h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering3 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Aerospace Engineering3 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Electromechanical Engineering3 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Claudine Colin

Language(s) of instruction

Dutch language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

The course objective is to prepare students to business situations in Flanders and in The Netherlands.
Focus on language and first topics of the course (to introduce oneself, to make business in another culture,...)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

A2 level of CEFRL

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

3 hours a week in the first part of the year.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Yellow : face-to-face
Orange : face-to-face or live via Lifesize
Red : online (Lifesize)
January 2021 exam
Orange : written examen (1,5h.) + oral exam (in groups 2 students)
Red : oral exam (30 min./student), Webex

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, C.Colin, L.Gehlen, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
  • Beknopte basiswoordenschat 1-2-3, L. Gehlen, C. Colin, 3e uitgave - 2019, 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

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.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral and written exam in January.
If face-to-face examination is not possible, oral examination via Webex or Lifesize

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Attendance is compulsory.

Contacts

  • Claudine Colin (ISLV-Uliège) - e-mail: C.Colin@uliege.be

Items online

notes
notes are available on eCampus