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2025-2026 / LANG3995-1

Professional Dutch (Beginner 1)

Duration

45h Th

Number of credits

 Master in human resource management, professional focus in HR policy and management4 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences)4 crédits 
 Master in psychology, professional focus in cognitive and behavioural neuroscience (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 
 Master in psychology, professional focus in clinical psychology (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 
 Master in psychology, professional focus in social, occupational and organizational psychology3 crédits 
 Master in psychology, professional focus3 crédits 

Lecturer

Claudine Colin

Language(s) of instruction

Dutch language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Level A1-A2

Study of basic grammar and vocabulary.

The course is based on the NIEUWE START 1 textbook. Basic skills for the four language skills  (listening and reading comprehension, as well as speaking and writing) are developed and practised using dialogues and short texts. The numerous exercises enable interactive learning in context.
Other documents are available on eCampus. They complement the textbook and form an integral part of the course: Zich voorstellen en kennismaken - Mijn cv - Mijn studentenjob - Een restaurant aanraden. The same applies to the NT2 Taalmenu file (reading comprehension).

Here is an overview of the topics covered: Introducing yourself and getting to know people - Looking for a job - Going to an appointment - Applying for a job - Making a phone call - Going to a restaurant

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Basic knowledge : reading, writing, listening, speaking

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Dutch for beginners

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Nieuwe start 1, Dutch for beginners in a professional context.

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

Face-to-face course


Further information:

1,5h every week

 
 

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Nieuwe start 1, Alain Gondry, Jean-Pierre Vandenberghe, 5e édition, éditions deboeck.

Available on eCampus :

  • Zich voorstellen en kennismaken
  • Mijn cv
  • Mijn studentenjob
  • een restaurant aanraden
  • NT2 Taalmenu
  • Précis de grammaire néerlandaise, Colin, Gehlen (eCampus / Intercopy)
  • Nederlands - Niveau 1 en 2 - Oefeningen bij de spraakkunst, Colin, Gehlen (disponible sur eCampus / Intercopy)
  • Beknopte basiswoordenschat 1-2-3, Colin, Gehlen, 3e uitgave - 2019 (eCampus / Intercopy)
  • Oefenboek bij de syllabus Beknopte Basiswoordenschat 1-2-3, Gehlen (eCampus)

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Further information:

Written and oral exam (both compulsory) at the end of the year.



Written exam:

Vocabulary and grammar covered throughout the year - reading comprehension (unseen cloze text) - written expression

Oral exam:

Reading aloud a paragraph from a text taken from the textbook - discussion on one of the topics covered in class


As part of the training, any learning aids are welcome (online modules, online translators, artificial intelligence, etc.). During mid-term and final examinations, which take place in person, knowledge and skills will be assessed without any assistance.



 
 

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Attendance is compulsary.

Contacts

Claudine Colin (Premier Chargé d'enseignement Uliège - ISLV)

C.Colin@uliege.be

 

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