Dutch - Comprehension of texts in the field of law - Intermediate level

lneer1823  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Dutch - Comprehension of texts in the field of law - Intermediate level
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Bufkens Hilde; Schrijvers Lutgarde; Vanelderen Marie-Paule (coordinator);
Language
Dutch
Main themes
This teaching unit is based on written and spoken texts concerned with contemporary and field-related subjects.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Reading Comprehension
At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able
  • to read factual articles concerned with contemporary and field-related subjects and to understand them with a satisfactory level of autonomy.
Level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Listening Comprehension - Individual:
At the end of this teaching unit the student should be able
  • to follow and to understand the main points of a presentation provided it is clearly structured and the topic is reasonably familiar and field-related.
  • to understand the main points of most factual radio- and TV programs provided the topic is reasonably familiar and clearly articulated standard language is being used.
Level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Code
  • Vocabulary: consolidation of basic vocabulary and extension of general as well as specific (field-related) vocabulary.
  • Grammar: consolidation of the understanding of specific Dutch structures (passive voice, inversion, subordination, "voornaamwoordelijk bijwoord", "er").
Culture
In the development of all the above-mentioned skills this teaching unit will aim at making the students aware of Dutch and Flemish cultural aspects.
 
Content
This teaching unit involves  
  • the revision and extension of general vocabulary as well as specific (field-related) vocabulary,
  • the revision of specific Dutch structures (passive voice, inversion, subordination, "voornaamwoordelijk bijwoord", "er"). The understanding of these structures will be consolidated by means of oral and written exercices,
  • the training and development of reading and listening skills.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

  • Lessons in groups of max. 25 students (for practical reasons the students in criminology are integrated in the groups LNEER 1821 of the first year Law students).
  • Subject to the health context and the number of students enrolled, this course will be given in face-to-face mode (half a class in the even weeks, the other half the in odd weeks) combined with a volume of work to be done independently (syllabus+ Moodle). The contact hours will aim to prepare students for work to be done at home as well as to anticipate or solve problems encountered in this work.  
  • Revision of basic vocabulary and extension of general vocabulary by means of e-learning (Wallangues.be - A2 and B1 levels), extension of general vocabulary by means of e-learning ( Moodle platform and course notes : 'Zelfstudie') as wel as of specific (field-related) vocabulary (course notes "Nederlands voor studenten in de Rechten - Intermediair niveau"). In all cases the vocabulary is presented in context.
  • Revision of specific Dutch structures. They are presented in context; exercised and consolidated by means of oral and written exercises (some of these exercises will also have to be done at home by means of e-learning on the Moodle platform).
  • Training and development of reading and listening skills. The students will be presented with different reading/listening techniques and strategies (anticipating, guessing) to help them read texts in a rapid and efficient way. These techniques are applied to written or spoken texts concerned with general as well as field-related subjects (course notes "Nederlands voor studenten in de Rechten - Intermediair niveau"). The specific vocabulary will be presented and consolidated by means of these field-related texts. Additional exercises will have to be done at home (e-learning on the Moodle platform).
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

  • Possibility to obtain an exemption :The students who obtain 12/20 (or more) at the exemption test organized at the beginning of the year can be exempted from the course and the exam.
  • Self-evaluation tests (Moodle platform).
  • Depending on the health context and the availability of large auditoriums, paper-based evaluations can be deferred to the January session and can be done on PC (e.g. on TestWe, Wiseflow,  ...).
  • First term
           Continuous assessment:
- Mid-term test on vocabulary, irregular verbs and grammar. This test counts for 20 % in the final assessment and has to be taken again at the end of the second term if the mark obtained is inferior to 10/20.
- Second test at the end of the first term on vocabulary and grammar of the second half of the term. This test counts for 20 % in the final assessment and has to be taken again at the end of the second term if the mark obtained is inferior to 10/20.
  • Second term :
           - Written test on 'Zelfstudie' (vocabulary and listening comprehension). This test counts for 20% in the final assessment.
           -  June session: written exam on the subjects of the second term (reading comprehension and legal vocabulary). This exam counts for
              40% in the final assessment.
Reminder : written exam on the subjects of the first term if the mark obtained was inferior to 10/20.
The exam of the September session bears on all the subjects of the teaching unit : basic vocabulary + structures and texts of  the first term (40%), vocabulary and listening comprehension of 'Zelfstudie' (20%), reading comprehension and legal vocabulary (40%).
Other information
Equivalent teaching unit offered in other UCL programs : LNEER1821 (Droi 1 ba)
Online resources
 http://sites.uclouvain.be/moodle/
http://www.wallangues.be/
Teaching materials
  • Syllabus: "Nederlands voor studenten in de Rechten - Intermediair niveau" (+ Plate-forme Moodle UCL). Plate-forme Wallangues.be. Syllabus d'auto-apprentissage (+ Plate-forme Moodle) : « Zelfstudie ».
  • Plate-forme Wallangues.be.
  • Syllabus d'auto-apprentissage (+ Plate-forme Moodle) : « Zelfstudie ».
Faculty or entity
ILV