Dutch for communication studies - Intermediate level - Continuation of part 1

lneer1333  2019-2020  Louvain-la-Neuve

Dutch for communication studies - Intermediate level - Continuation of part 1
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.
3 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Demeulenaere Isabelle; Lambrecht Marie-Laurence; Vanelderen Marie-Paule (coordinator);
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
The objective of this teaching unit is to consolidate and further develop the first part of the intermediate level. The student should therefore have followed the teaching unit of intermediate level part 1 (LNEER 1230) or a course of similar level (level B1 of the CEF for the reading and listening skills, B1- for the speaking skills and A2 for the writing skills).

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
This teaching unit  is structured around themes of general interest and field-related themes.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 This teaching unit  aims at developing the 4 communication skills (mainly the speaking skills)

Reading Comprehension

At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to understand direct and not so complex factual texts concerned with  general and field-related items.

Level B2- of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Listening Comprehension  
  • Individual
 At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to understand a large part of expositions or television and radio programs on subjects of general interest or on subjects related to the field of studies, provided that the language is of a standard level and clearly pronounced and that the presentation is direct and simple.
  • Interactive
At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to understand most of what is said in an everyday conversation on familiar subjects or subjects related to the field of studies provided that the language is of a standard level and clearly pronounced.

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

Speaking Skills
  • Individual
At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to make a short presentation of a subject of general interest or of a field-related subject and to give his/her viewpoint on a topical issue.
  • Interactive
At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible provided the subject is familiar or field-related.

Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Writing Skills
 
At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to write a short personal letter, a short report or a short abstract and to write short factual and descriptive reports.

Level B1- of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
 
Code
  • Vocabulary: consolidation of basic vocabulary and extension of general vocabulary.
  • Grammar: consolidation of the command of the basic structures of the Dutch language, particularly those that cause problems for French speaking people
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.
 

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
This teaching unit involves  
  • the revision and extension of general vocabulary as well as specific (field-related) vocabulary (media),
  • the revision of specific Dutch structures (selftuition),
  • the training and development of reading and listening skills (authentic material).,
  • developping the speaking skills.
Teaching methods
  • Lessons in groups of max. 25 students.
  • Workload:
    Classroom hours : 30 h
    Homework (including selftuition): 60 h
  • Revision and extension of general vocabulary as wel as of specific (field-related) vocabulary (media),.
  • Revision of specific Dutch structures (selftuition),
  • Training and development of the reading and listening skills (authentic material),
  • Training and development of the speaking skills (presentation, roleplaying, ...)..
Evaluation methods
- Mid-term test on vocabulary and irregular verbs (10%)
- Oral exam in the last week of the term.
- Written exam during the exam period.
In September, the student will have to take the written and oral exams again.
Online resources
http://sites.uclouvain.be/moodle
Bibliography
  • Syllabus du cours : LNEER1333 - Nederlands voor communicatiewetenschappen - Intermediair niveau - Vervolg op deel 1
  • Moodle (plate-forme e-learning)
  •  matériel de révision en autodidacte
Teaching materials
  • Syllabus du cours : LNEER1333 - Nederlands voor communicatiewetenschappen - Intermediair niveau - Vervolg op deel 1
  • Moodle (plate-forme e-learning)
Faculty or entity
ILV


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Bachelor in Information and Communication
COMU1BA
3
LNEER1230