Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
45.0 h + 30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Degand Elisabeth;
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
Level B2 of the Common Europea Framework of Reference for Languages
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
Productive and receptive skills in Dutch, both oral and written; understanding of the theoretical concepts linked to "taalvaardigheid" (language skills) and « taalbeheersing » (language in use).
Focus of attention will be on the language skills needed in the course of the academic curriculum in Dutch (linguistics and litterature):
(linguistique et littérature) :
Focus of attention will be on the language skills needed in the course of the academic curriculum in Dutch (linguistics and litterature):
(linguistique et littérature) :
- analysis of varied types of discourse, including academic discourse
- oral and written argumentation ;
- relevant reading strategies ;
- discursive skills (conversational, discourse cohesion)
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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To acquire advanced skills (B2 level - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ). At the end of the course, the student will be able to: Receptive skills:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Introduction: Explicitation of receptive and productive skills level to reach
Theory: (psycholinguistic) foundation of reading process and vocabulary learning; aspects of language competence ("taalbeheersing"), text typology, language registers, reading strategies, language variation
Exercises: Applying reading techniques and reading strategies to various text types, including literary and cultural. Training in writing competence (summarization, factual re-writing).
Theory: (psycholinguistic) foundation of reading process and vocabulary learning; aspects of language competence ("taalbeheersing"), text typology, language registers, reading strategies, language variation
Exercises: Applying reading techniques and reading strategies to various text types, including literary and cultural. Training in writing competence (summarization, factual re-writing).
Teaching methods
Classes will alternate theory and exercises. Active participation from students is required, both for the exercises and the theoretical sessions (« flipped classroom»). Regular evaluation will monitor progress of the students-skills towards reaching level B2.
Evaluation methods
Flipped class evaluation : 20%, this part of the evaluation results from comprehension and production tasks performed throughout the teaching semesters. The grade cannot be improved during second pass exam.
Partial written exam in January: Vocabulary testing (book: van Loo et al. Thematische woordenschat). Part of the grade of the vocabulary exam (2 out of 20) is gained in the course of semester 1 (vocabulary testing). This partial exam accounts for 20% of the final grade. In case it is failed students will have to pass it again in June (specific exam).
Final exam:
Partial written exam in January: Vocabulary testing (book: van Loo et al. Thematische woordenschat). Part of the grade of the vocabulary exam (2 out of 20) is gained in the course of semester 1 (vocabulary testing). This partial exam accounts for 20% of the final grade. In case it is failed students will have to pass it again in June (specific exam).
Final exam:
- oral component: Critical presentation of a book read during the year and discussion of the "Tandem" portfolio. This part counts for 20%
- written component: reading (20%) and writing tasks (20%).
Bibliography
Portfolio d'articles et textes disponibles sur Moodle.
Exercices en ligne
"Thematische woordenschat Nederlands voor anderstaligen" (Loo, van e.a., Intertaal, 2013)
Exercices en ligne
"Thematische woordenschat Nederlands voor anderstaligen" (Loo, van e.a., Intertaal, 2013)
Teaching materials
- LGERM1337 Portfolio teksten en oefeningen
- LGERM1337 Portfolio teksten en oefeningen
Faculty or entity
LMOD
