Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
Dutch language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
CEFRL levels of the course :
-Listening B2+
-Reading B2+
-Speaking B2+
-Lecturing B2+
-Writing B2
This course aims at developing and strengthening communication skills in both everyday and business contexts.
Course contents: exploitation and discussion of recent newspaper articles, audio or video documents on socio-economic and financial topics; lectures by native speakers working in Dutch firms; presentation of the visit of a firm, if possible in terms of time and organisation: exchange with native speakers or excursion to Flanders/The Netherlands.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Competence to use Dutch business language in oral and written communication.
The course should allow students to be able to:
- understand Dutch-language media and speakers: summarise an article, a broadcast or a lecture; enter into a dialogue with a Dutch-speaking person on the subject of his/her work.
- express themselves fluently and accurately - both orally and in writing - by using an appropriate technical vocabulary; summarise and comment upon socio-economic facts or situations related to the business world; write clear and well-structured business reports, application letters, a CV; explain someone's opinion and comment upon it from a personal point of view.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mastery of everyday Dutch and good knowledge of business Dutch.
The level required (B2/B2+ of the CEFRL) corresponds to the level reached after completion of Dutch level 4 taught in the 1st year of the master's degree.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- This cours aims at improving the four language skills with respect to business Dutch through the reading of documents, case studies, debates, presentations, written tasks and listening assignments.
- Student visit to a company
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
This course is delivered face-to-face and taught 2 hours a week during 12 to 13 weeks.
It is possible that a guest lecture in Dutch might be given on line (via Teams for example).
Active participation of the students is required. Students are asked to prepare (in advance) the exercises and documents on which the course is based.
Workload for the student:
3 credit course: 3 times 30 h = 90h
Class attendance: 22 or 24 h
Reading, preparing and studying: 68 or 66 h
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Other : assignment: cv and cover letter (in the classroom, during the last course cfr planning)
1. Listening comprehension: 25% of the global mark
2. Written examination: 25 % of the global mark
writing a motivation letter and a cv
written exam (economic vocabulary)
3. Oral skills: 50% of the global mark
- oral examination
- presentation of the visit of a firm
- participation to the debates in the classroom
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Nicole Engelen, teacher for the Dutch language Nicole.Engelen@uliege.be
Wannes Duponcheel, teaching assistant Wannes.Duponcheel@uliege.be
Our office is located at N1a, 2/11, rue Louvrex 14, 4000 Liège
Office phone number: 042327277