Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Verhaert Marianne (coordinator);
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
This teaching unit being of advanced level, an intermediate productive command of grammar and vocabulary as well as the command of the language skills as described at the intermediate level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, are required.
Main themes
- The world of banking : « The Fortis Files »
- Women in the business world
- The language used in Flanders
- The Marshall plan for Wallonia
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
- Items of topical interest
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Code At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to master the specific Dutch vocabulary used in the business world. LevelB2+ of the European Reference Framework; Individual listening comprehension At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to deal with all Dutch listening texts of a general businesslike nature in a critical way, understand them and make full use of them Level C1 minimum of the European Reference Framework; Oral expression and interactive communication At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to express him/herself orally and communicate interactively easily, spontaneously, thoroughly and convincingly on either subjets of a general nature or subjects related to the business world. He should be able as well to tackle the subject strategically in an enterprise or organisation and this within a national or international and multicultural context. Level B2+ of the European Reference Framework; Business communication techniques At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able to thoroughly master and use critically an entity of key elements needed to communicate effectively within a business organisation.(debate, negotiation, business meeting) Level B2+ of the European Reference Framework. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
This teaching unit consists of
- confronting the students with different kinds of audio and video fragments (monologues, dialogues, formal/informal register, different accents) in order to improve the level of the listening comprehension
- improving of their speaking skills (particularly in a business environment) through a variety of oral exercises.
- confronting students with business communication by having them visit an enterprise in Flanders and interviewing the head of / a person responsible for the communication department.
Teaching methods
- Lessons in groups of 20 students.
- Workload
Classroom hours : 30 h
Self-study (including e-learning): 60 h - Extension of business and economical vocabulary. In all cases the vocabulary is presented in context.
- Training and development of listening skills in class by means of authentic documents mainly focussing on economical and commercial topics.
Additional exercises will have to be done at home (e-learning on the Moodle platform) - Training and development of speaking skills in a professional context. (the debate, the negotiation, the business meeting, the presentation, the job interview etc. ) by means of classroom teaching .
Additional exercises will have to be done at home (e-learning on the Moodle platform).
Evaluation methods
- Oral exam at the end of Q2 (25%) and written exam ( listening comprehension (25%) and vocabulary (20%) Both exams are connected with the themes treated during the second semester.
- Presentation of the visit to an Flemish enterprise ande the intevriew with the responsible of the communication department. (15%)
- In the week before the Easter holidays, oral test on the business communication techniques. (business meeting, negotiation, debate etc.)(15%)
Online resources
http://sites.uclouvain.be/moodle/
Bibliography
- Syllabus LNEER2712 + Plate-forme Moodle
- Les documents audio et vidéo authentiques ayant trait à l'actualité.
Teaching materials
- Syllabus LNEER 2712
Faculty or entity
ILV
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Multilingual Communication
