Dutch communication skills for students in Archaeology and History of Art and History

Teacher(s)

Klein Caroline (coordinator);

Language

Dutch

Prerequisites

Professional integration activity
This teaching unit is the continuation of the teaching unit LNEER1212 and as such requires that the student has reached the level B1+ of the 'Common European Framework of Reference for Languages'.

Main themes

The topics that will be treated in the classroom are related to the field of study of the students.

Learning outcomes

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

At the end of this teaching unit  the student will be able  to use Dutch in the specific context of his study domain and his professional future and to communicate in Dutch in a formal and informal way at a final level of B2 of the 'Common European Framework of Reference for Languages'

Content

The course is mainly based on interactive communication.
The in-class activities are aimed at developing the capacity to use Dutch in the context of the future professional life of the student, but also to communicate in everyday situations.
The student will also realize written exercises that must be sent to the teacher for correction and commentary.

Teaching methods

Training staff

• Lessons in groups of 15-20 students.
• The teacher is available during his office-hour(s) and can be contacted by e-mail.
• Workload:
  • Classroom hours: 30h.
  • Self-study: 42h.

Interaction with fellow students on recent news items on new discoveries in the field of interest.Interaction integrating every day vocabulary and progressively vocabulary specific to the field of study of the students.
When necessary (frequent mistakes or on demand), rapid explanation of the grammar items that raise problems. Writing tasks.
 

Evaluation methods

Face-to-face lessons (if the health situation allows it)
1. Continuous assessment on the basis of written work, oral presentations, written vocabulary test(s) and active participation (2 points for written work, 4 points for presentations, 4 points for the vocabulary test(s), 2 points for active participation in lessons).
2. Oral examination (8 points) during the last week of the term based on a portfolio of articles put together by the student and related to the fields of study, and a direct and spontaneous exchange with the teacher on the student's speciality, professional projects, etc.
These modalities could be transposed to distance learning and distance written/oral tests depending on the health situation.
In the September session, the student must retake all assignments, presentations and (written/oral) tests.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) must be used responsibly and in line with academic and scientific integrity.

Bibliography

Syllabus/dossier de lecture (sur Moodle) et plate-forme Moodle.
Documents distribués lors des séances.

Faculty or entity

ILV