Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to :


GRAMMATICS -VOCABULARY:

o demonstrate mastery of grammar and vocabulary (basic and thematic) at B1 level, mainly through reading activities.


READING:

o read a text and extract overall or detailed information from it/explain its content/demonstrate comprehension;o apply reading techniques/strategies in order to understand written messages more fluently.


HEARING:

o Listen to short videos


ORAL EXPRESSION:

o In a short video, report on a cultural discovery related to their field of study;

o Oral expression will also be practised in class during interaction activities.


WRITTEN EXPRESSION is a skill that will be practised during interactive activities in class but will not be assessed.




Goals

The main objectives are as follows:

- Introduction to the language, so that students obtain a basic lexical and grammatical knowledge of Dutch, with the aim of achieving a B1 level in receptive skills by the end of the year;

- Reading texts in Dutch, in the fields of study of the students concerned (see "Description/The courses concerned");

- Discovering Flemish and Dutch culture and history in the broadest sense through texts in Dutch.

After the course, you will be able to read texts related to your field of study at B1 level, with the help of a dictionary for more specific terms.





Content

Regular and active attendance is required.

Learning will take place through the following learning activities:


AA1: GRAMMATICS/VOCABULARY The first term will focus mainly on learning (or refreshing) basic Dutch grammar and vocabulary with an A1/A2 target by the end of the term. In the second term, grammar and vocabulary will continue to be taught, with an A2/B1 target by the end of the year. The main emphasis will be on mastering grammar in a receptive way.


AA2: TEXT READING Reading of texts related to the students' fields of study will begin in the second term. Note: Short listening, speaking and writing activities will also be part of the course, in order to make it interactive.


AA3: VIDEO A cultural discovery related to the students' field of study will also be required, as well as a report in a short video. Most of the material will be available on Webcampus.






Teaching methods

Face-to-face lessons will take place for two hours a week. Students are placed in a group of no more than thirty students.


- Q1:


o In preparation for the lesson: grammar and vocabulary exercises, short translations

o In class: theoretical explanations of grammar, grammar and vocabulary exercises and correction, short interactive exercises, questions/answers


- Q2:

o In preparation for the lesson: grammar, translation and reading exercises

o In class: theoretical explanations of grammar, grammar and vocabulary exercises and correction, reading and listening time, interactive exercises, questions/answers

o Independently with guidance: cultural discovery and report in a video.




Assessment method

Any part not presented or any unjustified absence from a part of the assessment will prevent us from calculating the student's mark and will result in a mark of 1/20 for the course as a whole. However, for the August session, if the overall course average does not reach 10/20, each student will only re-sit those parts for which he/she did not obtain 10/20. Students who arrive late in the year following a reorientation will have to sit the parts they were unable to attend in the second session.


Breakdown of points:




Important note:


-Tasks and assessments must comply with the instructions given in class or during examinations. The use of AI is not permitted during assessments EXCEPT in certain learning situations which will be specified by your teacher.


Sources, references and any support material

The course materials (grammar, vocabulary, 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:

-Woorden in Context deel 1 (De Boeck), words 1-1000 (list on Webcampus)

-Thematic vocabulary of all the texts seen.


Language of instruction

Dutch