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
30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Lycops Catherine; Schrijvers Lutgarde (coordinator);
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
Students should have a good receptive knowledge of the basic grammar and vocabulary and have reached a LOWER B1 level (reading, listening and speaking) of the " Common European Framework of reference for Languages " (CEFR).
Main themes
The course is structured around different themes related primarily to the professional world in which the student is meant to function in the future. Current affairs will also be discussed through the reading of newspaper articles.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Reading comprehension: B2 level of the CEFR
Expansion of basic vocabulary (2000 basic words) and reinforcement of specific Dutch grammatical structures. As far as speaking skills are concerned, the course focuses more on communicative skills than on correction. Culture For all the skills aforementioned: introduction to Flemish and Dutch culture. The capacity to appreciate the values transmitted by this culture is developed through different fields (social, political, economical). |
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
The course is mainly oriented towards oral production. The activities aim to develop spontaneous communication while mastering the code (grammar and vocabulary)
Various professional communication techniques are put into practice: meetings, role-plays, debates, phone conversation, presentations, writing of a formal letter
External activities are organised in order to confront students with Flanders.
Various professional communication techniques are put into practice: meetings, role-plays, debates, phone conversation, presentations, writing of a formal letter
External activities are organised in order to confront students with Flanders.
Teaching methods
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Evaluation methods
- Continuous assessment (class participation, daily work, oral pair presentations (about the language policy of a company / press review, presentation of an audio/video recording, individual presentation of the LinkedIn profile, participation in Tandem activities, oral presentation and reports of these activities, reading file
- Written test: thematic vocabulary tests and writing of a cover letter.
- Job-interview (oral)
- Oral test in groups of 3/4/5 students: simulation of a real professional communication situation
- Individual oral test: discussion about the Tandem project or about the reading file
Online resources
Bibliography
- Nederlands, séminaire d'insertion professionnelle, LNEER2501
Teaching materials
- Nederlands, séminaire d'insertion professionnelle, LNEER2501
Faculty or entity
ILV
