LANG2978-1

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

	Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering	2 crédits
	Master MSc. in Aerospace Engineering, professional focus in aerospace engineering	2 crédits
	Master MSc. in Electromechanical Engineering, professional focus in energetics (Inscriptions closes)	2 crédits
	Master Msc. in Mechanical engineering, professional focus in mechatronics	2 crédits
	Master MSc. in Mechanical Engineering, professional focus in sustainable automotive engineering	2 crédits

Lecturer

Claudine Colin

Language(s) of instruction

Dutch language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

CEFRL levels of the course :

Listening B1+ Reading B2 Speaking B1+ Lecturing B2 Writing B1+
The textbook "Ter Zake" is used to introduce and develop the following subjects :

preparing and giving a presentation
participating in a meeting
giving one's point of view
negociating
preparing one's cv
preparing a motivation letter and a job interview

Other authentic documents about scientific subjects will be handed out during the year.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The course objective is to prepare students to business situations in Flanders and in The Netherlands.

Focus on speeking and writing.

All useful and practical information can be found in a document available on eCampus, Informatie en organisatie.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in aerospace engineering.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in electromechanical engineering.

This course contributes to the learning outcomes VI.1, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in mechanical engineering.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Partim 1

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Additional information:

2 hours a week during the 2nd part of the year.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Syllabus (as specified by the professor):

Précis de grammaire néerlandaise, C. Colin, L. Gehlen, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
Nederlands niveau 1 en 2 - Oefeningen bij de spraakkunst, C.Colin, L.Gehlen, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
Beknopte basiswoordenschat 1-2-3, L. Gehlen, C. Colin, 3e uitgave - 2019, available on eCampus and at Intercopy
Oefenboek bij de syllabus Basiswoordenschat 1-2-3, Gehlen, available on eCampus
Ter Zake - Zakelijk Nederlands voor anderstaligen, Lyan Bekkers en Susan Mennen, Intertaal, Amsterdam/Antwerpen (book online)
Other documents will be handed out + available on eCampus

eCampus -> code de cours -> contenus

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

Further information:

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

Additional information:

Oral presentation in the second part of the year (1/6 of the final mark, for June as well for September). Subject : internship, final dissertation, ...
written exam: writing a cover letter, giving one's opinion, listening comprehension.
oral exam: job interview; each student has to prepare an article about a scientific subject.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Course participation is compulsory. Attendance will be recorded. An immediate update is essential in case of absence.

Dutch for Engineers, part 2