Dutch - Lower-intermediate level - Comprehension of texts in the field of law [ LNEER1823 ]

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The course being of intermediate level, a satisfactory productive command of basic grammar and vocabulary as well as the command of the language skills as described in the elementary course (LNEER1820 , Level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), are required.

The course is based on written and spoken texts concerned with contemporary and field-related subjects.

Reading Comprehension

This course focuses on developing the student's autonomy in reading comprehension The student should be able to read factual articles concerned with contemporary and field-related subjects and to understand them with a satisfactory level of autonomy.

Level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Listening Comprehension - Individual:

• to be able to follow and to understand the main points of a presentation provided it is clearly structured and the topic is reasonably familiar and field-related,
• to be able to understand the main points of most factual radio- and TV programs provided the topic is reasonably familiar and clearly articulated standard language is being used.

Listening Comprehension - Interactive:

• to be able to understand most of what is said in an everyday conversation provided standard language is being used, the topic is familiar and without having the interlocutor adapt his language.

Level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Code

• Vocabulary: consolidation of the basic vocabulary and extension of the general as well as specific (field-related) vocabulary.
• Grammar: consolidation of the understanding of the specific Dutch structures (passive voice, inversion, het voornaamwoordelijk bijwoord, "er, de bijzin, ').

Culture

In the development of all the above-mentioned skills the course will aim at making the students aware of Dutch and Flemish cultural aspects.

• self-evaluation tests (Moodle platform).
• Continuous assessment.
  Two tests are organized during the year:

1. at the end of the first term : test on vocabulary (Altissia Platform - A2 and B1 levels) and on the first term classroom subjects,
2. at the end of the second term : test on "Zelfstudie".

• Written exam on the second term classroom subjects.

Self-tuition: revision of the basic vocabulary and extension of the general  vocabulary (ALTISSIA Platform ' A2 and B1 levels), extension of the general vocabulary ('Zelfstudie' course notes) as wel as of the specific (field-relates) vocabulary. In both methods the vocabulary is presented in context. 

The specific Dutch structures are presented in context, after reading the text they are explained, exercised and consolidated by means of oral and written exercises.

The course focuses mainly on the reading and listening skills. The students will be presented with different reading/listening techniques and strategies (anticipating, guessing, ') to help them read texts in a rapid and efficient way. These techniques are applied to authentic written or spoken texts bearing on general as well as field-related subjects. The specific vocabulary will be presented and consolidated by means of these field-related texts. Additional exercises will have to be done at home (Moodle platform and iCampus platform).

• Revision of the basic vocabulary and extension of the general vocabulary as well as the specific (field-related) vocabulary).
• Revision of the specific Dutch structures (passive voice, inversion, het voornaamwoordelijk bijwoord, 'er, de bijzin, ').
• Training of the reading  and listening skills.

1. Course notes : "Compréhension de textes" (+ Moodle platform and iCampus platform).
2. Altissia Platform.
3. "Zelfstudie" course notes and Moodle platform.

• Lessons in groups of max. 25 students (for practical reasons the students CRIM 1 PM are integrated in the groups of NEER 1821 ' Droit 11 BA).
• The teacher is available during his office-hour(s) and can be contacted by e-mail.
• Workload  - Classroom hours : 30 h - Self-study : 120 h.
• Possibility to obtain an exemption :The students who get 12/20 (or more) at the exemption test organized at the beginning of the year can be exempted from the course and the exam.