Néerlandais IV

The course is based on the bachelor's curriculum in Dutch. It develops students' vocabulary and their ability to present and discuss different topics in Dutch. They will learn practical strategies needed in the professional world.

Students take the following 4 modules:

•     Solliciteren
•     Converseren & actualiteit
•     Cultuur beleven
•     Lezingen

The aim of the course is to bring students to a sufficient level of proficiency in Dutch to be able to function effectively, without effort on either side, in a Dutch-speaking environment.

By the end of the course, students will be able to express themselves accurately in Dutch. They will be able to make a presentation, write an email and pass a job interview (depending on the modules chosen) in this language. They will demonstrate advanced comprehension, be able to hold a conversation in all circumstances (professional and other), give their opinion and develop an argument.

The course is made up of multiple modules, managed by different coordinators, which are taught face-to-face and/or by distance learning. Students can choose whether they wish to take the modules over the year or over a four-month period.

Contribution to the teaching profile

The course contributes to the following program’s skills:

• Communication and language skills

• Develop an independent approach to learning

• Display critical thinking

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

It depends on the module.

Course notes

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Christelle Jussiant

Christelle.jussiant@ulb.be

Sofie Van Geijn

Sofie.Van.Geijn@ulb.be

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Personal work
• Portfolio
• Oral examination
• Oral presentation
• Group work
• Other

Personal work

Portfolio

Oral examination

Oral presentation

Group work

Other

Each module has its own way of assessing students. We refer you to the LANG-S-001 course on the Virtual University for details of how each module is assessed.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The mark for each module counts for 1/4 of the final mark.

•     If a student obtains less than 10/20 in the final grade (weighted average of the 4 modules), he/she must repeat just the module(s) in which he/she obtained less than 10/20.
•     If a student is absent from a module assessment, he/she will be awarded 0 for that module and this mark will be included in the calculation of the average final mark.
•     If a student obtains at least 10/20 in the final mark, he/she have passed the teaching unit.

Language(s) of evaluation

• Dutch