Duration
60h Th
Number of credits
| Master in journalism, professional focus in investigation multimedia | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Dutch language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They are permitted to resit the assessed subject during the second term (May-June);
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Level of the course: B1
This is the third year of a three-year programme, the ultimate aim of which is to enable students to acquire basic skills in the four language skills, namely reading comprehension, listening comprehension, speaking and writing.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this course, students will be able to
- understand a general-interest text, a press release or a newspaper article, present it and summarise it
- understand and use the thematic vocabulary covered throughout the year
- discuss familiar topics and selected current affairs topics
- grasp the general meaning of an audio or video recording and summarise it
- simulate conversations related to the topics covered
- take part in short debates and express their views
- produce short written pieces (an email, a letter, descriptions)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The subject matter and skills covered in the Beginners' Dutch course (LANG0044 - 3rd year of the Bachelor's programme) and the Dutch Level 1 course (LANG0148 - 1st year of the Master's programme) are taken to have been mastered.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Each week, we will analyse an article from the Flemish press and/or a news item from the TV news (or a podcast or other source).
In addition, the following topics will be covered through various modules, focusing on the four language skills:
Telephoning
Writing emails and letters
Giving presentations
Describing graphs
Holding meetings
Expressing one's opinion
Mainstream media
Social media
Marketing and public relations
Intercultural communication
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
2 hours a week throughout the year
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
The following reference syllabuses remain valid:
- Précis de grammaire néerlandaise, Colin, Gehlen
- Nederlands niveau 1 en 2 - Oefeningen bij de spraakkunst, Colin, Gehlen
- Beknopte basiswoordenschat 1-2-3, 3e herziene uitgave, 2019, Colin, Gehlen
- Oefenboek bij de syllabus Beknopte Basiswoordenschat 1-2-3, Gehlen
Frequently used websites:
vrt.be/vrtmax
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Further information:
Written and oral examinations at the end of the year. The overall mark is calculated as a single figure. There is no partial exemption.
Written examination: various exercises covering the entire syllabus for the year (reading comprehension, thematic vocabulary, written expression)
Oral examination: A discussion based on the topics covered throughout the year and a topical issue. To this end, each student must submit an article from the Dutch-language press comprising at least 1,000 words by Friday 16 April 2027 at the latest.
The written and oral examinations will be held in person in the event of a yellow or orange alert, with all measures stipulated for each of these alerts being applied.
In the event of a red alert, they will be oral ONLY and will take place via videoconference.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Attendance at the course is compulsory; attendance will be recorded. Students are required to catch up on any missed material in the event of absence.
Regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence:
Unless otherwise specified by the lecturer in the context of clearly defined activities, the ULiège Charter on the use of generative artificial intelligence in academic work applies.
Contacts
Claudine Colin (Premier chargé d'enseignement Uliège - ISLV)
Dutch language course coordinator
C.Colin@uliege.be