Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to: • GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY : • demonstrate mastery of basic and thematic grammar and vocabulary (level A2) in tests, demonstrate mastery in reception activities (reading, listening), and use them in production activities (writing, speaking). • READING : • read a text and extract global or detailed information from it/explain its content/demonstrate understanding through an explanation in French. • 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 understanding through an explanation in French. • apply hearing techniques/strategies to improve understanding of spoken messages. • ORAL EXPRESSION : • express him/herself orally on simple everyday subjects, alone or in interaction (introduce him/herself, describe a situation, ask and answer questions, etc.) • in a short video, introduce themselves and report on a discovery related to the Dutch-speaking cultural world. • WRITTEN EXPRESSION : • write a short text related to everyday situations (sms, e-mail, short message, comment...)

Goals

In view of the different levels of knowledge and ability in Dutch, differentiated teaching is organised from the first year. Two learning paths for Dutch throughout the bachelor's degree are therefore proposed: one with a target level of B1 (independent user level) at the end of Block 3 (EELVB 191), and the other with a target level of B2 (advanced level, expected on the labour market for professional practice in Dutch) at the end of Block 3 (EELVB 181). The final objective of the Dutch course (pathways 1 and 2) is to prepare students for professional life, through daily life situations and the world of work. The EELVB 191 course aims to achieve the A2 level of the Common European Framework for Languages in all skills, with the following main objectives • emphasis on reading and listening to a variety of texts related to everyday and student life: reception strategies and understanding of content; • oral and writing exercises based on simple and concrete situations related to daily and student life; • revision of grammar and basic and thematic vocabulary related to the topics covered in the course; • application of grammar and vocabulary in the different skills at the desired level: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, writing, speaking (with or without interaction); • discovering Flemish and/or Dutch culture through a personal challenge; • development of autonomy in learning (in general, and learning Dutch in particular); • development of certain cross-cutting skills: stress management, communication, deadline management, etc.

Content

At the beginning of the academic year, a diagnostic test is organised to give students an indication of their level: from A0 (complete beginner) to C2 (excellent mastery). On the basis of this result, students make a choice as to the learning pathway: pathway 1 (target B1 at the end of Block 3) or pathway 2 (target B2 at the end of Block 3). For course 1 of Block 1, learning will take place through activities related to everyday life and student life: reading texts, listening to videos/audio excerpts, simple oral and writing exercises, discovery of Dutch-speaking culture. Students will also be encouraged to review/learn grammar at the expected level, as well as basic and thematic vocabulary/useful expressions. The materials and content of the course will be broadly the same for all students in Track 1. Specific materials will be offered to beginners to support their independent learning. Most of the materials will be available on Webcampus.

Assessment method

Continuous work/regular learning is essential for the success of this course. It is mainly receptive skills that will be assessed at the end of the year: reading comprehension, listening comprehension • Reading and listening comprehension will be tested in an oral examination at the end of the year: after reading a text over a set period of time, the student will report orally on his or her understanding of it, based on a worksheet used in class. The written and oral expression will be trained and evaluated during the year in the "continuous evaluation" part as well as through the creation of two short videos (Q1: formative, Q2: certificate) reporting on a cultural discovery(s) related to the Dutch-speaking world. During the year, 4 tests will be organised to check the mastery of grammar and vocabulary: • Q1 : • test 1 (online): week from 31/10 to 06/11/22 • test 2 (classroom): 06/12/22 • Q2 : • test 3 (online): week of 13 to 19/03/22 • test/exam 4 face-to-face: in session In order to develop autonomy in their learning, students will be required to keep a learning diary ('Logbook') in which they will describe their efforts and initiatives and will report on their investment to improve their learning of Dutch during the year. This should be submitted at the end of the year on Webcampus. Failure to submit or unjustified absence from any part of the assessment will prevent us from calculating the student's mark and will result in a mark of 1/20 for the whole course. However, for the August session, if the overall course average does not reach 10/20, each student will only retake the parts for which he/she did not obtain 10/20. Students who arrived late in the year following a reorientation will have to present in the second session the parts for which they could not be present.

Sources, references and any support material

• The course materials (texts and videos) will be available online, on Webcampus • Grammar online on webcampus + exercises • Vocabulary: 800 expressions to say everything in Dutch (Theodoor Puttemans), First Editions and thematic vocabulary of the texts seen • Tips for revising basic grammar: • Additional online exercises on Webcampus • book: Dutch practice from A to Z (Didier Hatier) • book: Nederlandse Oefenbijbel (Didier Hatier) • The above materials are available in bookshops.

Language of instruction

Français