Néerlandais II

We believe that the student should be able to communicate both orally and in writing in correct basic Dutch. This implies knowledge and practice of basic vocabulary and grammar, as well as oral and written comprehension. This corresponds to overall level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This course is designed to enable students to acquire both oral and written skills and to activate their knowledge, which implies the practical and situational use of vocabulary and grammar.

The acquisition of a solid and active basic knowledge of Dutch in the various language skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral and written expression), enabling students to deepen their knowledge of Dutch independently.

Required and Corequired knowledge and skills

LANG-S1001	Dutch-English - For all programs
	5 credits -  Evie TOPS (Coordonnateur), Marjorie CASTERMANS, Christelle JUSSIANT, Katrijne MERRIGAN et Pascale THIELEMANS

Courses requiring this course

The LANG-S-212 language course will be taught face-to-face.

The lessons will be given in the classic form: the teacher can divide his group into 2 sub-groups.

The first course in September (information session) will be given face-to-face.

Without effective student participation, this course cannot achieve its aims. It is therefore essential, in the students' own interests, that they are present and participate with energy and imagination in the various types of activities.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Useful books (not compulsory): Néerlandais. Grammaire de l’étudiant de Sonck G., De Boeck : Bruxelles, 2018 • Néerlandais. Grammaire de l’étudiant : exercices et corrigés. de Sonck G., De Boeck : Bruxelles, 2018 • Pratique du néerlandais de A à Z, C. Henn, J Vromans, H-A Bijleveld, Didier Hatier, Bruxelles • Les exercices de A à Z, C. Henn, J Vromans, H-A Bijleveld, Didier Hatier, Bruxelles (avec corrigé) • Nederlandse Grammatica voor Anderstaligen, A.M. Fontein et A. Pescher-Ter Meer, Utrecht, 2011 • Van Dale Basiswoordenboek Nederlands, Huijgen M. en Verbrug M. • Le Robert et van Dale , Dictionnaire français – néerlandais / néerlandais – français, Bogaards P.

Additional information

Continuous assessment

This concerns :

- participation in class
- course preparation/assignments throughout the year

Continuous assessment rewards motivated students who have actively participated in the course throughout the year and who have made progress. It can therefore only be of benefit to you, as the point or half-point is added to your final grade.

+1 - highly motivated student who actively participates in the course

      - excellent preparation for the course or clear progress throughout the year

+0.5 - willing but inconsistent student

         - slight progress in tests during the year

/         - too many absences

          - (almost) no homework/course preparation

          - unmotivated student rarely participates in debates and discussions

Contacts

Gert Van Der Plas

T : +32 (0)2 6503659
gert.van.der.plas@ulb.be

ULB Langues - Dutch department
Av.F.Roosevelt 50, CP 110, P3.3.113 - 1050 Bruxelles

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• written examination
• Oral examination
• Other

written examination

• Open question with short answer
• Open question with fill-in the blanks text

Oral examination

• Open question with long development

Other

The assessment consists of 3 parts:

a. Activities during the year: 30% During the academic year you will be asked to do homework, activities, etc. These activities are compulsory as they represent part of your final mark. These activities (or the date of the activity) will be announced well in advance on the UV. Students who have a student job will not be excused, but will have to make themselves available to do a presentation or a test, for example. If you do not hand in/present or do not meet deadlines, you will receive 0 for the activity concerned. If you are ill and covered by a medical certificate, you must send your medical certificate to your teacher within 48 hours. In this case, the weight of the written exam will be increased proportionally (so that you do not lose any points). If you hand in your medical certificate late, this rule will not be applied and you will receive 0 for the activity in question.

b. Written and oral exam in May/June: 70% (20% written / 50% oral) Written exam : Exercises similar to those for the written exam can be found in the syllabus and on the UV. The written exam will be replaced by an additional ‘compulsory activity’ if the written exam cannot be taken in person.

c. The oral exam: What you need to study: subjects seen in class: being able to give your opinion! If you are absent for part of the exam, you will be marked absent for the whole exam and you will have to sit the whole exam again in the second session. No exemptions will be granted (Art. 69 of the study regulations).

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

First session

Written and oral exam in May/June: 70% (20% written /50% oral) + Activities during the academic year: 30%.

Second session

The second session This will consist of an oral examination (60%) + a written examination (40%).
The continuous assessment (= bonus point or half-point) from the first session remains valid.
Students who are absent from the written examination may be marked absent for the final mark (cf. Art. 70 §1 of the study regulations).

Language(s) of evaluation

• Dutch