At the end of the course, students should be able to :
GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY :
demonstrate mastery of basic and thematic grammar and vocabulary (level B1+) in tests, demonstrate mastery in reception activities (reading, listening), and use them in production activities (writing, speaking).
READING :
read a text and extract overall or detailed information from it/explain its content/demonstrate comprehension by means of an explanation in French or an oral or written summary in Dutch.
apply reading techniques/strategies to improve comprehension of written messages.
HEARING :
listen to an audio extract and extract global or detailed information/explain the content/demonstrate comprehension by means of an explanation in French or an oral or written summary in Dutch.
apply listening techniques/strategies to improve comprehension of spoken messages.
ORAL EXPRESSION :
express themselves orally on subjects related to the business world in Flanders and the Netherlands;
report on and discuss press articles in one-to-one interviews with a lecturer;
go and meet Dutch speakers in a Flemish or Dutch town; carry out various challenges.
give a final presentation on the results of the visit to Flanders or the Netherlands.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION :
write texts (descriptions, comparisons, opinions) on the economic, social and political situation in Flanders and the Netherlands;
write a group report on the challenges faced in the Dutch or Flemish city.
The ECDLB 281 course aims to achieve level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in all skills, with the following main objectives:
Emphasis on acquiring knowledge about the business world in Flanders and the Netherlands and interculturality through written and oral documents, and oral presentations made by the students;
revision and extension of grammar (level B1+) and thematic vocabulary related to the subjects covered in the course;
application of grammar and vocabulary in the various skills, at the desired level: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression (with or without interaction);
discovering Dutch-speaking culture through various challenges in a Flemish or Dutch town;
development of :
critical and argumentative thinking ;
independent learning (in general, and learning Dutch in particular);
certain cross-curricular skills: stress management, communication, deadline management, etc.
Learning will take place through activities linked to the business world in Flanders and the Netherlands: reading texts, listening to videos/audio extracts, oral and writing exercises, discovery of Dutch-speaking culture.
The course will also include the completion of various challenges in a Flemish or Dutch town and the reporting of these.
In Q2, students will have to produce a presentation related to the world of work in groups of 2-3 students.
In addition to the course, each student will meet with a teacher once a term to assess oral and reading/listening skills (see specific instructions in "Een Portie Nederlands in je Rugzak"):
Students will also be required to revise/learn grammar at the expected level (B1+), as well as thematic vocabulary.
Most of the materials will be available on Webcampus.
The course will be based, among other things, on the principle of the flipped classroom: students prepare materials (texts, videos) and exercises (oral, written) and, during the course, the teacher will shed additional light on language comprehension as well as oral and written techniques. Students' presence and active participation are therefore absolutely essential for the course to run smoothly.
Classes will take place for two hours every fortnight. Students are placed in groups of no more than thirty.
Students will be asked to work in groups to discover new cultures, at the end of which a written report and a presentation will be assessed.
Particular attention will be paid to the pleasure of learning.
In order to provide students with the best possible support, all students must complete an "PAE" survey. This is available on Webcampus. Please answer all 3 questions by Sunday 19 October.
Various activities are offered in order to obtain an additional 0.5 bonus point on the June evaluation (bonuses are not cumulative):
Continuous work/regular learning is essential for the success of this course.
Production skills will be assessed mainly during and at the end of the year: oral expression, written expression.
Receptive skills (reading, listening) will be practised during the year through production activities.
During the year, 4 tests will be organised to check mastery of grammar and vocabulary:
Q1 :
test 1 (online, strongly recommended but optional)
test 2 (face-to-face)
Q2 :
test 3 (online, strongly recommended but optional)
test 4 (face-to-face)
Students will discover Dutch-speaking culture during a visit to a Flemish or Dutch town. They will have to carry out various activities and report on them in a written document, which they will defend orally on the day of the exam.
In order to develop autonomy in their learning, students are advised to continue to keep a learning diary ('Carnet de Bord') in which they will describe their efforts and initiatives and report on their investment in improving their learning of Dutch during the year (see Block 1 course).
For the August session, if the overall course average does not reach 10/20, each student will only retake the parts for which they did not obtain 10/20, except for the grade for “written and oral tasks during the year,” which cannot be retaken (the grade is carried over as is).
Point distribution:
* The student's overall engagement during the course will be assessed. For some tasks, the teacher will simply check whether the task was completed or not. In other cases, a more detailed evaluation will be conducted. These assessments may involve both oral and written skills and may be evaluated individually, in pairs, or in groups. Please note that this part of the grade cannot be retaken (whether passed or failed in June, it is simply carried over to the second session).
**
Students who choose to participate regularly in conversation tables or who choose the enhanced support with Ms. Schoonbroodt will receive a bonus of 0.5 points out of 20 in June if they have fulfilled their commitments (one prepared meeting per semester, regularly maintaining a logbook).
Important note: Please note that passing this course unit does not lead to certification.
Important note: assignments and assessments must comply with the instructions given in class or during examinations. Failure to comply with these instructions will result in failure. The use of AI is permitted in certain learning situations, which will be specified by your lecturer, but under no circumstances during assessments.
The course materials (texts and videos) will be available online on Webcampus.
"Evolutieve en contrastieve Grammatica" (Deel 1: Theorie en voorbeelden, Deel 2: Oefeningen) + additional exercises online, on Webcampus.
Vocabulary :
Thematic vocabulary for all the texts and videos seen.
"Expressing yourself in Dutch - Conversation help
Tips for revising basic grammar:
book: la pratique du néerlandais de A à Z (Didier Hatier)*
book: Nederlandse Oefenbijbel (Didier Hatier)*
*The above materials are available in bookshops.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Information and Communication | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Project Engineering | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Political Sciences : General | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Business Engineering | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Economics and Management | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Project Engineering | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Political Sciences : General | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Business Engineering | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Economics and Management | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Information and Communication | Standard | 2 | 3 | |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 3 | 3 |