Dutch for social and political sciences - Intermediate level - Part II

lneer1331  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Dutch for social and political sciences - Intermediate level - Part II
3.00 credits
45.0 h
Q1 and Q2
> Schedule
Teacher(s)
Dachy Valérie; Houdmont Dag (coordinator); Rinder Ann;
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
Students must have attended a course corresponding to the B1 level of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages', such as the course LNEER1330 of the second bachelor.

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
The course is structured around subjects related to the general domain and field-related subjects.
Learning outcomes

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

1 Reading Comprehension
  •  understand in detail direct and not so complex factual texts (articles, reports, ') concerning with general and field-related subjects.
  • understand articles about contemporary problems and they should be able to catch the position or the viewpoint of the author.
Level B2- of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
     
    2 Listening Comprehension - Individual
    • the student should be able to understand a large part of expositions or television and radio programs on subjects of general interest or on subjects related to the field of studies, provided that the language is of a standard level and clearly pronounced and that the presentation is direct and simple,
    Listening Comprehension - Interactive
    • the student should be able to understand in detail what is said in an everyday conversation in standard language on current affairs or subjects related to the field of studies.
    Level B2- of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
     
    3 Speaking Skills - Individual:
    • present a short presentation of a subject of general interest or of a field-related subject,
    • develop his/her point of view on topical issues giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
    Speaking Skills - Interactive:
    •  interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible provided the subject is familiar or field-related.
    Level B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
     
    4 Writing Skills
    • write a short personal letter, a short report or a short abstract
    • write short factual and descriptive reports adding a short personal opinion.
    Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
     
    5 Code
    • use basic vocabulary and the general as well as specific (field-related) vocabulary.
    • use the basic structures of the Dutch language, particularly those that cause problems for French speaking people)
    Culture
    In the development of all the above-mentioned skills the course will aim at making the students aware of Dutch and Flemish cultural aspects.
     
    Content
    This teaching unit aims to develop the comprehensive skills (reading and listening) and the speaking and writing skills thanks to role plays, debates, discussions etc Themes: Politics, values, discrimination, carreer, Belgium and Europe, etc.
    This teaching unit also aims at extending the general and filed-related vocabulary and the consolidation of the command of this vocabulary and the structures of the Dutch language.
    Teaching methods
    The UE (course) is mainly given face-to-face with e-learning support.
    • Development of comprehensive skills (reading and listening) based on authentic (written and spoken) documents on subjects of general interest and field-related subjects. 
       
    • Development of the speaking and writing skills: extension of the general and specific vocabulary in context and consolidation of the command of this vocabulary and the structures of the Dutch language by means of written and oral production (role-plays, small debates, small presentations,  etc. ).
    Depending on the (health) situation, the course can be given in a hybrid or "comodal" way or we might possibly have to switch to online and distance learning.
    Evaluation methods
    The evaluation consists of four parts
    1. Written test
    Q1: Monday 18/12 @ 17h30: vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension
    Q2: (Week 8) vocabulary & listening comprehension
    2. Oral exam: during week 8: discussion on 2 news articles, 2 themes of the course,short discussion on the bucket list activities & video                                                                            
    3. Bucket list:
    (1) permanent evaluation: the ideas brought to class during class n°2; contributions to the forum; padlet (carnet de bord);
    (2) 3 instances: discussion in pairs during Q1; the video as a preparation to the oral exam; talk on the bucket list activities & video during the oral exam.
    4. Writing of an op-ed article (Q2)
    Grade weighting Q1 & Q2:  50% of the final mark each
    Q1: 35% written exam
           15% bucket list
    Q2: 20% written exam
           10% presentation (flash)
           10% oral exam
           10% bucket list
    If the student has not completed the various steps of the bucket list or has not completed them sufficiently (s)he won’t be able to pass the oral examn and will get a “note d’absence” as an overall final grade . (cf. RGEE. Art.72.)
    Other information
    Training staff
    • Lessons in groups of max. 20 students.
    • The teacher is available during his office-hour(s) and can be contacted by e-mail.
    Workload
    • Classroom hours: 45h
    • Self-study: 45h
    Online resources
    https://moodle.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=686
    Bibliography
    • Syllabus du cours "Nederlands voor sociale en politieke wetenschappen"
    • Plate-forme Moodle.
    Faculty or entity
    > ILV


    Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

    Title of the programme
    Sigle
    Credits
    Prerequisites
    Learning outcomes
    Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
    HUSO1BA
    3
    LNEER1330
    Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
    SOCA1BA
    3
    LNEER1330
    Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
    SPOL1BA
    3
    LNEER1330