Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Dutch language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
CEFRL levels of the course :
-Listening B2+
-Reading B2+
-Speaking B2+
-Lecturing B2+
-Writing B2
This course aims at developing and strengthening communication skills in both everyday and business contexts.
Course contents: exploitation and discussion of recent newspaper articles, audio or video documents on socio-economic and financial topics; lectures by native speakers working in Dutch firms; presentation of the visit of a firm, if possible in terms of time and organisation: exchange with native speakers or excursion to Flanders/The Netherlands.
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mastery of everyday Dutch and good knowledge of business Dutch.
The level required (B2/B2+ of the CEFRL) corresponds to the level reached after completion of Dutch level 4 taught in the 1st year of the master's degree.
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 participation of the students is required. Students are asked to prepare (in advance) the exercises and documents on which the course is based.
Workload for the student:
5 credit course: 5 times 30 h = 150h
Class attendance: 30 h
Reading, preparing and studying: 120 h
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@
Further information:
Documents available on the Lola platform.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Other : assignment: cv and cover letter (in the classroom, during the last course cfr planning)
1. Listening comprehension: 25% of the global mark
2. Written examination: 25 % of the global mark
Writing a motivation letter and a cv
Written exam (economic vocabulary)
3. Oral skills: 50% of the global mark
- Oral examination
- Presentation of the visit of a firm
- Participation to the debates in the classroom
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Christina Piot - Christina.Piot@uliege.be
Lecturer and coordinator
Tania Bogaert -
Dutch language assistant
Our office is located in the N1a-building, 2/11, rue Louvrex 14, 4000 Liège
Office phone number: 042327277