Active proficiency in Dutch, for the four language skills (level, see "objectives").
Knowledge of the contemporary socio-cultural and political contexts of the Dutch-speaking communities in the Netherlands, Flanders and Surinam.
Stimulation of the contact with the target language and communities beyond divisions and stereotypes.
This course is divided into two parts (the main course, including student presentations and the exercises) to enable students to actively develop various aspects of their Dutch language proficiency skills.
The main course stimulates receptive and productive skills on the basis of (a) a series of video excerpts (news from VRT or NOS) based on themes covered in the vocabulary chapters (Woorden in Context 2) and (b) materials providing insights into everyday life and society in Flanders and the Netherlands. Writing and presentation techniques will be covered both in the course and in the exercises to enable students to prepare their work on contemporary aspects of Dutch-speaking communities in Europe and the world.
During the exercises (language labs and conversation classes), students will be invited to work on their pronunciation and activate their oral skills around the vocabulary chapters (and corresponding texts) addressed in the main course.
Participation in any activity organised by the department within or outside the university, as part of this course, is an integral part of the training and is therefore considered compulsory. This course is taught in Dutch in the first semester, whereas exercises are organised in the first and second semester. This is also the case for the ‘boost’ sessions, in order to support the success of all those who wish to fully invest themselves in acquiring knowledge and active proficiency skills.
see "course content"
The lectures are accompanied by 60 hours of parallel exercises. Both the course and exercises require active preparation and participation by the students.
Language prerequisite: B1 level, in accordance with the reference frameworks for modern language skills in general secondary education (4h/week). However, we will support students who do not have this level in their efforts to achieve it.
*https://www.coe.int/fr/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages or https://erk-nederlands.taalunie.org
Written and oral examination. Ongoing assessment based on assignments (presentations and written work), vocabulary tests, pronunciation tests, participation in lessons and exercises.
AI will not be used to produce texts or content, either in the formative or summative assessment phases, except if it is mentioned explicitly.
The proficiency level required at the end of the course LNRLB103 is a minimum of B2 for receptive skills and a minimum of B1+ for productive skills (see https://erk-nederlands.taalunie.org).
The final mark is made up of 10% for the permanent assessment, 10% for knowledge of Dutch-speaking countries and regions (both at oral & written examen), 25% for receptive skills, 10% for mastery of vocabulary and spelling, 20% for productive written skills and 25% for productive oral skills. However, any mark of 8/20 or below for any of the above parts indicates a major deficiency in the achievement of the educational objectives, which means that the final mark will not be equal to the weighted average, but to the problematic score of 8/20 or below. This is particularly the case for productive proficiency skills.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English | Standard | 0 | 9 | |
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English | Standard | 3 | 9 |