WM1116 Elementary Course: Dutch for Foreigners,

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Module type:

language course

Module manager:

Drs. P.J.Meijer

 

 

Telephone number:

27 84124

Period:

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Course load in hours:

DUT credits:

80

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Hours per week:

3

ECTS credits:

3

Lecturers:

E-mail address / Telephone:

Various

N.Smeets@tbm.tudelft.nl / 27 84124

 

 

 

 

 

Required knowledge of Dutch

A knowledge of Dutch which is equivalent to that of the Elementary Course level (WM1115)

 

Admission requirements

Participants must have satisfied the final Elementary Course: Dutch for Foreigners requirements (WM1115)

 

 

Objective:

To obtain Dutch language proficiency at beginners’ level

 

Summary

The course provides extensive language training for foreign MSc and Exchange students who will learn how to express themselves well in simple Dutch, in everyday situations. Other categories (Staff, PhD researchers) may participate provided that they pay for the course (2002-2003 price, €375).

 

Detailed description

For foreign MSc and Exchange students who have successfully completed the Elementary Course or for others who have attained a comparable level. In the lessons, which will be based on texts that have to be learned before each lesson on aspects of Dutch life, it will be particularly speaking and listening skills that will be practised. During each lesson, knowledge of the texts will be tested with the aid of an automatic listening programme. Participants will also have access to a multimedia learning, practising and testing programme available on the faculty’s network. After this course participants will have attained beginners’ level, which means that they will be able to engage in simple discussions in Dutch on all kinds of everyday subjects. Those who do well enough in the final test will be able to follow the “Nederlands voor Buitenlanders – halfgevorderden” course (i.e. “Dutch for Foreigners – upper-intermediate”).

 

Organisation / Method

Combination of conversation lessons, computer tests and self-study

 

Test form

Final written test

 

Computer use

Listening tests on computers after the lessons

 

Module material

A.G.Sciarone, F.Montens, "Nederlands voor buitenlanders.  De Delftse Methode". 3rd revised ed. Course book + Exercise book