DUTCH Objective B2+ (SOCA, HUSO, SPOL)

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

• LO4. Communicate and collaborate in French and two foreign languages, both orally and in writing, while adapting to the audience and context to integrate into an international environment.
  • LO4.2. For 2 foreign languages (English and Dutch, German, or Spanish):*
    • Communicate orally and in writing in a clear, coherent, well-argued, and fluent manner on general topics or subjects related to the field of study.
    • Identify differences and similarities between the target culture (associated with the language) and the culture of origin.
    • Use appropriate strategies to establish contact with speakers of the target culture.
  • LO4.4. Adopt an effective and respectful dialogue attitude by adjusting the communication mode according to the interlocutor (peers, teachers, administrative staff, socio-professional environment) and demonstrating listening skills, empathy, and assertiveness.

• follow extended speech on abstract or complex topics outside their field, although they may need to have some details confirmed, especially if the register is unfamiliar. 
• follow extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships between ideas are only implicit and not explicitly signposted. 
• understand standard language, or a familiar variety, whether live or in the media, on familiar or unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, social, academic, or professional life. Only very strong background noise or visuals, inappropriate discourse structure, or the use of idiomatic expressions may hinder comprehension. 

• understand a wide variety of texts, including literary texts, newspaper or magazine articles, and specialized, academic, or professional publications, provided they can reread them and have access to reference materials. 
• read with a high degree of autonomy, adapting reading style and speed to different texts and purposes, and selectively using appropriate reference sources. Has a broad and active reading vocabulary, though may have difficulties with less frequent idiomatic expressions. 

• give a clear presentation or description of a complex subject, integrating secondary themes and developing specific points in order to reach an appropriate conclusion. 

• communicate with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes sustained interaction with speakers of the target language quite possible without strain for either party.
• highlight the personal significance of events and experiences, express and defend opinions effectively by providing explanations and arguments. 

• produce clear and detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to their field of interest, synthesizing and evaluating information and arguments drawn from various sources. 

• write notes and messages to request or convey simple information of immediate relevance and make the points they consider important understandable.