Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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NEER1281 - Dutch II


USL-B


Credits : 5

Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first and second term, 60 hours of theory.

Language of instruction :
Dutch

Learning activities :
NEER1281B - Dutch II - Q2 [2 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 50] Astrid De Munter, Guy Sirjacobs
NEER1281A - Dutch II - Q1 [1 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 50] Astrid De Munter, Guy Sirjacobs

Learning outcomes :
- Development of various skills in order to reach level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference: written and oral expression, reading and listening comprehension;
- The courses and home preparation will help the students to master the language in terms of vocabulary and grammatical structures.




Prerequisites :
For the Bachelor in History :

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :


Co-requisites :
For the Bachelor : Business Engineering :

For the Bachelor in Economics and Management :


Course contents :
The courses examine different aspects of society and aim to broaden the lexical field, in particular vocabulary relating to economics, politics, current affairs, work, social affairs and culture.
Each theme will be developed during one or two courses. These will enable to:
- develop reading or listening comprehension skills through recent articles or reports on the chosen themes;
- improve written production through writing and occasional revision of grammar;
- use the vocabulary and grammar studied in context;
- develop written and oral production skills through essays and debates on the studied topics.


Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
First and second term. Face-to-face, if sanitary conditions allow it. Otherwise, the courses will be given via TEAMS.

Students must therefore read the news on MOODLE weekly to permanently be aware of possible change and information.

There are two hours of Dutch per week, supplemented weekly in the second term with a course in Business Vocabulary.

The two hour-course is mainly devoted to the activities of :
a) reading: texts in the syllabus and the book « Hoe ik talent voor het leven kreeg » de Rodaan al-Galidi (édition Leeslicht, 2017, 134p.)
b) written expression exercises and audition/viewing of films and reports, focusing on everyday life situations and related to current events and partly to themes specific to the chosen section
c) oral expression

Students will also have to follow the course Business Vocabulary given by Mr. Sirjacobs during the second term. This course will be devoted to the study of the vocabulary specific to their chosen section.

If a part of the teaching activities cannot be carried out face-to-face for sanitary reasons, instructions will be sent via Moodle / Teams and the active participation of each student in these activities will be expected. Any modification to the lesson plan (contents, calendar,...) due to external circumstances will be communicated via Moodle.


An exemption test (and not a level test) is organized at the beginning of the first term, the week of 19 September 2022, to allow the strongest students to be exempted from the course.
Please note that an overall mark of 16/20 must be obtained in order to be exempted from the course and that it is not possible to present this test at another time.


Assessment methods and criteria :
The examination covers all the subjects studied in class, of which the syllabus and the Business Vocabulary provide only a support.

A/ The written off-session exam of the first term takes place on Monday 12 December 2022.
It will cover all the subjects studied during the first term.

B/ The written off-session exam of the second term will take place out of session on Monday 15 May 2023.
It will cover all the subjects studied during the second term.

In the second term, students will also be required to make an oral presentation in groups which will count for the final assessment. The modalities of this presentation are explained at the beginning of the syllabus (mondelinge opdracht voor semester 2 -
Groepsopdracht) and will be explained in class/on Teams. The groups of 2-3 students must be formed by Monday 20 February 2023 at the latest.

The proportion for term 2 is 80% for the written exam (of which 20% for the part Business Vocabulary) and 20% for the oral presentation.

Part ‘Business Vocabulary': the assessment consists of two open-book written tests (without any internet connection). The first one will take place in the last week before the Easter holidays and the second one in the last week of classes. There is no exam for this part.
Depending on the evolution of the sanitary situation, the tests will take place online or on campus.

The final proportion is 50% for term 1 and 50% for term 2.
Students who get 10/20 or higher will keep their result. The student will therefore not be able to re-sit an exam/oral presentation for which they have obtained a mark of 10/20 or higher.

At the end of the year, the student obtains a mark for the whole year.
In case the student has not obtained the average (for the 2 terms) of 10/20 in June, he/she is obliged to retake the term(s) for which he/she has not obtained 10/20 in August. Please note that a student who fails for term 2 must represent each part for which he or she has failed (written exam and/or oral presentation).


If the sanitary conditions do not allow for face-to-face examinations, the modes of evaluation will be hybrid. The exams will also be organized off session and the grade weight will remain the same.
If distance learning is used in term 2, you will be asked to make a group presentation via TEAMS. Of course, we will not expect you to be "together" then, but to prepare something in group which you will present via Teams. These oral presentations may of course be subject to a question for examination. Any changes to the assessments, due to external circumstances, will be communicated via Moodle.

Please note that students are required to follow all information and instructions posted on Moodle. Failure to do so will result in failure with a 0 for the part(s) concerned.



Recommended or required reading :
Grammar: La grammaire néerlandaise (collection Petits Sésames - Van In)

Book: « Hoe ik talent voor het leven kreeg » de Rodaan al-Galidi (édition Leeslicht, 2017, 134p.)

Texts / Vocabulary: Newspapers and magazines (on the internet)

www.wablieft.be (niveau 1)

www.taalblad.be (niveau 1)

http://www.metrotime.be/ (niveau 1)

http://www.hln.be/ (niveau 1)

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/ (niveau 2)

http://www.deredactie.be/ (niveau 3)

http://www.dewereldmorgen.be/ (niveau 3)

http://www.vandaag.be/ (niveau 2)

http://www.brusselnieuws.be (niveau 2 / 3)

http://www.nrcnext.nl/ (niveau 2 / 3)

http://www.nu.nl (niveau 3)

http://www.trouw.nl/ (niveau 3)

http://www.humo.be/ (niveau 4)

http://www.standaard.be/ (niveau 4)

http://www.demorgen.be/ (niveau 4)

http://www.mo.be/ (niveau 4)

http://www.tijd.be/ (niveau 5)

http://www.mediargus.be/ (niveau 5)

http://www.knack.be/ (niveau 5)

http://www.groene.nl/ (niveau 5)

Reports / Visual material

https://www.canvas.be (niveau 2)

https://www.een.be (niveau 2)

http://vrt.be (niveau 2)

http://terzake.canvas.be/ (niveau 4)

http://www.hollanddoc.nl (niveau 5)