Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
CEFRL levels of the course:
Listening A1+
Reading A1+
Speaking A1+
Lecturing A1+
Writing A1+
This course is organized around units related to everyday life :
- touching topics such introducing oneself, talking about family, describing oneself and others, describing a typical day/week, situating and describing objects,...
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To acquire a good basic command of Dutch and the essential structures of the Dutch language.
This course aims at developing the four language skills: listening and reading comprehension, oral and written expression.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes II.1, II.2, V.1, V.2, VI.1, VI.2, VI.3, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in computer science and engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
There are no prerequisites.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Learning ativities such as:
- roleplaying
- conversation and discussion exercises
- reading and understanding of texts
- listening comprehension of audio and video documents
- vocabulary assimilation
- grammar drills
- writing short and simple texts
At home:
- Different exercises to prepare (articles, videos, grammar exercises...)
- Permanent evaluation: 1 test + 1 written expression / semester
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face classes (30 hours during 1 semester (february - may))
2 hours / week: attending the class is higly recommanded.
(Depending on the sanitary context, we might have to move our classes online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We might therefore transition to a mix of in-person, hybrid, and online classes).
Recommended or required readings
1) Syllabus: 'Néerlandais élémentaire 1' (online via LOL@)
2) Syllabus: 'Basiswoordenschat' ((online via LOL@)
cf. http://lola.hec.uliege.be/course/view.php?id=105
Also available on Lol@:
- all videos
- Keys to all activities (articles, videos, grammar and vocabulary)
- Keys and results to all tests (permanent evaluation)
- Interesting webpages
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
- Exam in June:
- Evaluation during the semester (permanent evaluation):
1 test: vocabulary of the units + 'Basiswoordenschat' + grammar
1 written expression about a theme related to the units seen in class
- Second session:
- Division of the global mark
Examen écrit de juin : 13/20
- Code : 6 pts
- CA : 3 pts
- CL : 2 pts
- EE : 2 pts
Evaluation permanente : 7/20
- Test : 4pts
- EE : 3 pts
If a student is absent on the day of a test or a written expression for the permanent evaluation of the course, they will be allowed to take it later only of they send a medical attest justifying the absence in the course of the following week.
If a student gets a '0' or an 'A' (absence) for any exam, his final mark will automatically be '0' or 'A'.
Every grade between 9,5 and 9,99 out of 20 will automatically be rounded down to 9/20 for the first as well as the second session.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
This course is taught in the second semester. The inscription in groups will be possible on Lol@.
Contacts
Teacher:
Fanny Nsita (fnsita@uliege.be)
Rue Louvrex N1 office 210