5.00 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Degrave Pauline;
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Main themes
- Speaking and listening exercises to improve students' listening comprehension and oral skills (pronunciation, intonation, accentuation) as well as their communicative/ interactive skills.
- Writing and reading exercises. Starting from authentic and varied texts, the course offers both an initiation to reading techniques (extensive and intensive reading, skimming, scanning, etc.) and an opportunity to produce different text types (summary, translation, commentary, analysis, etc.).
-
Lexical and grammatical exercises (morphology, syntax, semantics), related to the 4 skills, with the aim of expanding the basic vocabulary and of increasing grammatical correctness.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 |
Acquire an upper intermediate level of communicative competence in the following skills: listening, speaking (with or without interaction), reading and writing. Expand the basic vocabulary, for both receptive and productive language skills. After completing the course the student will be able to:
|
Content
- Listening exercises
- Pronunciation exercises
- Conversation activities (e.g. role plays, presentations followed by discussions)
- Reading for Meaning
- Introduction to effective reading techniques
- Writing of different personal text types
Teaching methods
A combination of whole group teaching and more practical sessions.
Evaluation methods
The evaluation is continuous (tests, assignments, participation...) and certificative (oral and written exams). It will cover the following parts:
- listening comprehension
- reading comprehension
- oral expression
- written expression
- vocabulary
Online resources
Moodle platform
Bibliography
- M. Baelen, P. Degrave, K. De Rycke, Ph. Hiligsmann (2018) Comprendre et exploiter de textes d'actualité. De Boeck Supérieur.
- van Loo H., e.a. (2013). Thematische woordenschat Nederlands voor anderstaligen. Intertaal.
- R. Huitema (2011). Van Dale Grammatica Nederlands. Glashelder overzicht op elk taalniveau, Utrecht: Van Dale Uitgevers.
Teaching materials
- M. Baelen, P. Degrave, K. De Rycke, Ph. Hiligsmann (2018) Comprendre et exploiter de textes d’actualité. De Boeck Supérieur.
- van Loo H., e.a. (2013). Thematische woordenschat Nederlands voor anderstaligen. Intertaal.
- R. Huitema (2011). Van Dale Grammatica Nederlands. Glashelder overzicht op elk taalniveau, Utrecht: Van Dale Uitgevers.
Faculty or entity
ELAL
