Dutch for Engineers, part 1

Duration

36h Th

Number of credits

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 :

• 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

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,...)

All useful and practical information can be found in a document available on eCampus, Informatie en organisatie.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in aerospace engineering.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in electromechanical engineering.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in mechanical engineering.

 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

A2+ level of CEFRL
All students are automatically enrolled in the iWeG (Interactieve Woordenschat en Grammatica) course on eCampus. These online modules are a valuable addition to the course and allow students to practice at their own pace.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

3 hours a week in the first part of the 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, 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

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Additional information:

The written exam covers the content of the topics covered in class, basic grammar, reading comprehension and e-mail writing, and mastery of basic vocabulary.
The oral exam covers the topics covered in class, in the form of a discussion and a simulated interview or telephone conversation.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Attendance at the course is MANDATORY, whether it takes place face-to-face or by distance learning. A student who is absent for more than 30% of the sessions, with or without justification, is not eligible to sit the examination. This ineligibility applies not only to the first session examination but also to the second session. The student obtains a mark of 0/20.

Contacts

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

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