Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Dutch language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course aims to develop and strengthen the language skills necessary for students to establish social contacts with Dutch speakers and work in a Dutch-speaking environment.
Content:
- Analysis and role-playing of various professional situations;
- A closer look at some nuances specific to Dutch;
- A lecture by a Dutch-speaking guest speaker;
- Opportunities to participate in an exchange with Dutch speakers, a company visit, or an excursion to Flanders or the Netherlands.
- Listening B2+
- Reading B2+
- Speaking B2+
- Lecturing B2+
- Writing B2
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Competence to use Dutch business language in oral and written communication.
The course should allow students to be able to:
- interact and actively participate in the workplace by using appropriate professional vocabulary: writing a job application and conducting a job interview, leading and participating in meetings, presenting projects and results, negotiating, communicating orally and in writing with customers and suppliers, taking part in (in)formal discussions with colleagues...
- express oneself fluently both orally and in writing: summarize and comment on socioeconomic facts or situations related to the business world; present someone else's opinions and offer one's own views.
It is strongly recommended not to use of artificial intelligence to truly acquire the skills listed above.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mastery of everyday Dutch and average knowledge of business Dutch.
The level required (B2/B2+ of the CEFRL) corresponds to the level reached after completion of Dutch 1, 2, and 3, taught in the bachelor.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course aims to develop the four language skills related to business Dutch through a variety of oral exercises, reading documents, case studies, presentations, listening comprehension, and writing exercises.
Students may have the opportunity to participate in a field trip or a company visit in Flanders or the Netherlands.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
This course is delivered face-to-face and taught 3 hours a week during 10 weeks.
Active student participation is required and essential for the course to
run smoothly, as oral skills are central to the course.
Workload for the student:
5 credit course: 5 times 30 h = 150h
Class attendance: 30 h in the second semester
Reading, preparing and studying: 120 h
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Further information:
1. Listening Comprehension (/6)
2. Written Exam (/2)
Writing an essay based on a real-world business case.
3. Oral Exam (/12)
- Individual Oral Exam (/6)
- Group Oral Exam (/6)
All assessment components are mandatory. If a student is absent or requests an attendance grade for any of the assessment components, they will receive an attendance grade for the entire course.
Second session
Students may be exempt from the following components if they have obtained a grade of 10/20 or higher:
- Written exam;
- Listening comprehension;
- Individual oral exam;
- Group oral exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Christina Piot
Lecturer and coordinator
Christina.Piot@uliege.be
Tania Bogaert
Dutch language assistant
tbogaert@uliege.be
Our office is located at N1a, 2/11, rue Louvrex 14, 4000 Liège
Office phone number: 042327277
Association of one or more MOOCs
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Additional information
All documents and additional information are available on the learning platform lola.
Documents online
The coursebook and all other documents are available on the learning platform lola.