Face-to-face , first and second term, 30 hours of theory.

Dutch

The minimum level of Dutch to be reached at the end of the year is B1+ as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

The courses and the work to be done at home by the student are an integral part of the mastery of the language in terms of lexicon and grammatical structures. In addition, they prepare students for the second year specialised language course.
At the end of the course, the student should be able to grasp the general meaning of authentic texts and make a structured synthesis of them, while being able to explain passages dealing with important data.

A dispensatory exam will be organised remotely via the ELAO platform in September; students who obtain a sufficiently high mark in the written test will then be required to take an oral exam in person. This test will also allow students to be placed in groups according to their level.
Details of how to register for the exemption test will be published on the valves and the website ("Back to School Week" page).

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As the course is mainly aimed at developing the ability to understand authentic texts, reports and film extracts, the content is taken from the Dutch-speaking Belgian media and deals with general topics as well as issues relating to the social, political and legal organisation of society. The student will also read a Dutch-language work of fiction. All this material is also used as a basis for lexical extension, grammar revision, synthesis and conversation exercises.

Interactive course, based on :
- Current press, visual and audio recordings (VRT, Canvas, ...) ;
- Reading of the book Hoe ik talent voor het leven kreeg by Rodaan Al Galidi (Leeslicht edition, 2017, 134p.).

When part of the teaching activities cannot be carried out in person for health reasons, instructions will be sent via Moodle / Teams and the active participation of each student in these activities is expected. Any changes to this course plan (content, timetable, etc.) due to external circumstances will be communicated via Moodle.

It is imperative that students consult Moodle at least once a week and read ALL announcements.

The final result (100%) is obtained by the addition of:
- a written test the last week of class, the week of December 7, 2022 (covering material seen and the understanding of a new text) which takes 90' and counts for 40% in the final proportion
- an exam in May 2023 including:
- a written part the last week of class, the week of May 9, 2023 (covering all material seen and the understanding of a new text) which takes 90' and counts for 60% of this exam;
- an oral part in the second to last class (on the preparation of an article in Dutch) which counts for 40% of this exam.

These two parts of May count for 60% in the final proportion of the exam.
As the course is interactive, it goes without saying that the evaluation also focuses on effective and regular participation: preparation of exercises proposed by the teacher.
At the end of the year, the student obtains a single mark for the whole year, averaging Q1+Q2.
If the student has not obtained the average of 10/20 in June, he/she will take an exam in August that includes the writing parts Q1 and Q2 (which takes 120'), as well as the oral part. In the final In the final weighting, the written part will count for 80% and the oral part for 20%.
If the sanitary conditions do not allow the organization of face-to-face exams, the evaluation methods will be hybrid. It will also be an out-of-session exam and the proportion will remain the same. Any changes to the assessments due to external circumstances will be communicated via Moodle

- Documents provided by the teacher in the form of a syllabus per term
- Grammar: The Dutch grammar (collection Petits Sésames - Van In)
- Dutch media (newspapers, magazines, TV channels, radio, etc.)

Minimum level A2 is recommended