Dutch for Law students - Elementary level

lneer1820  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Dutch for Law students - Elementary level
4.00 credits
60.0 h
Q1 and Q2
> Schedule
Teacher(s)
Barroo Sarah (coordinator); Dachy Valérie; Labate Simon;
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
This teaching unit is intended for real beginners i.e. for students who studied only one foreign language at school (either English or German) and subsequently never studied Dutch as well as for students who followed only 2 hours a week of Dutch during two years.
The 30 hours of the first semester are remedial hours intended to learn or revise the basic  elements of Dutch (level A1 of the CEFRL).
Main themes
This teaching unit is structured around subjects reflecting cultural and everyday life in Flanders.
Learning outcomes

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

1 Reading Comprehension:
  • understand simple texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job related language.
  • understand the main points of a text developing a subject.
  • understand a short factual text in Dutch about a legal topic without necessarily grasping all the details.
Level A2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
 
2 Listening Comprehension - Individual :
  • grasp the main points of a short presentation bearing on a familiar subject provided the language uses is standard and clearly articulated.
  • understand the main point of many radio or TV programs on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
Listening Comprehension - Interactive  :
  • understand enough in order to take part in a simple everyday conversation bearing on familiar matters (study, leisure, work, ...).
Level A2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
 
3 Speaking Skills - Individual :
  • introduce his/herself and to speak about his/her family, as well as his/her life environment in simple terms.
  • give a short , well-prepared talk about a familiar topic.
Speaking Skills - Interactive :
  • handle short social exchanges and to communicate in simple routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information.
Level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
 
4 Writing Skills:
  • write a short message inquiring about basic information.
  • write short, simple notes relating to matters in areas of immediate need.
Level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
 
5 Code
  • Vocabulary : productive command of the basic vocabulary (1500-2000 words)
  • Grammar : productive command of the basic structures of Dutch
The use of vocabulary and grammar is seen from a communicative viewpoint. Nevertheless, accuracy is not neglected.

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 involves  
  • the elementary vocabulary and the basic Dutch structures, the understanding of these structures will be consolidated by means of oral and written exercices, a first approach to legal vocabulary in Q2,
  • the complete range of skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) and the supporting material reflects everyday life in Flanders.
Teaching methods
Teaching methodsDepending on the health situation, classes will be taught either face-to-face or online (on Teams)
Workload
Classroom: 60 h
Self-study: 60 hours
Book: "Vanzelfsprekend" (references: Instituut voor Levende Talen - KULeuven, Vanzelfsprekend, Nederlands voor anderstaligen/Dutch as a foreign language, Acco).
    Tekstboek and Werkboek
    ISBN: 978-94-634-4698-3 ISBN: 978-94-634-4699-0
    Where ? at the DUC in LLN
    10 chapters
    Price : +- 70 euros
Evaluation methods
ASSESSMENT Q1
Breakdown - Permanent assessment : 1 individual task & 1 joint task - 3 points
- Test Deel 1 & 2 (grammar & vocabulary) - in class - 3 points
- Written partial: Deel 1 to 4 inclusive (grammar, vocabulary & written expression) - in auditorium - week 13 or 14 (depending on the availability of auditoria) - 14 points
ASSESSMENT Q2
Breakdown - Allocation of the January mark (if greater than or equal to 10/20) OR written part Q1 bis in May at the end of the semester - 4 points
- Permanent assessment: 1 individual task - 2 points
- Test Deel 5 (vocabulary) - in class - 1 point
-- Test Deel 6 (grammar & vocabulary) - in class - 2 points
- Written exam : Deel 5 to 9 inclusive + passive and imperfect + legal voc. (grammar, vocabulary, written expression & reading) + compulsory Q1bis written part if January mark below 10/20 - in an auditorium at the end of the term (outside exam session) - 11 points (+ 4 points if Q1bis submitted)
There is no oral exam.
ASSESSMENT AUGUST-SEPTEMBER SESSION
Breakdown- Written exam : Deel 1 to 9 inclusive + passive and imperfect + legal voc. (grammar, vocabulary, written expression & reading) - in auditorium - 18 points
- Permanent assessment Q2 if in student's favour - 2 points. If this is not the case, we will disregard it and only count the written exam (/20).
 
There is no oral exam.
Other information
This elementary course is intended for real beginners.
Online resources
> Moodle (course + GRAM & U)
> Wooflash
> Sofialearn
> TEAMS
> ...
Teaching materials
  • Le manuel Vanzelfsprekend (réf.: Instituut voor Levende Talen – KULeuven, Vanzelfsprekend, Nederlands voor anderstaligen/néerlandais langue étrangère, Acco). Tekstboek et Werkboek ISBN : 978-94-634-4698-3 ISBN : 978-94-634-4699-0
  • La page Moodle du cours
  • L'équipe Teams spécifique au groupe cours (si celui-ci existe)
  • L'équipe Teams du cours général LNEER1820
  • Le cours Wooflash de ce cours
Faculty or entity
> ILV


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Law
DROI1BA
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