NI04_17 Dutch Language Competence II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Sofie Rose-Anne W. Royeaerd, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 G12
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In this course and the follow-up courses (Language Proficiency III and IV) we work towards level C1 according to the CEFR. In addition to consolidation of grammar and expansion of vocabulary, receptive skills (listening and reading) and productive skills (speaking and writing) are practiced.
Learning outcomes
The students work in Language Proficiency I till IV towards level C1. The following learning objectives are intended with regard to the target level:
LISTENING
- The student can follow conversations about abstract topics
- The student is able to follow (academic) presentations, even if they are not well structured
- …
READING
- The student can understand business letters
- The student can understand (academic) articles
- …
SPEAKING
- The student can use Dutch in a flexible and effective way in different contexts
- The student is able to give a coherent presentation, also about abstract subjects
- …
WRITING
- The student can write complex business letters
- The student is able to write well-structured summaries on abstract and academic subjects
- …
See the CEFR for more can-do statements
Syllabus
  • In Language proficiency I and II the textbook “Nederlands naar perfectie” is used. The following topics are covered in the second term:
  • Psychology
  • - Text 1: “Synesthesia”
  • - Text 2: “The Science of Face Reading”
  • Law
  • - Text 1: “Be Proud of the Toga”
  • - Text 2: “In the Eye of the Boss's Camera”
  • Man and technology
  • - Text 1: “Wikipedia for Robots”
  • - Text 2: “Super-intelligent Transport”
Literature
    required literature
  • PALMER, Emily a Miranda VAN 'T HOUT, Nederlands naar perfectie. Methode Nederlands voor hoogopgeleide anderstaligen. UIgeverij Coutinho, Bussum, 2015.
    recommended literature
  • E. Ham, C. Sas, S. Royeaerd, T. De Wilde, MOOC Nederlands voor gevorderde anderstaligen. Via: https://openedx.phil.muni.cz/
    not specified
  • Winnie Geurtsen, Ghislaine Giezenaar en Ada van Deijk, Hogerop! De puntjes op de i. Nederlands voor vergevorderde anderstaligen, Utrecht, 2006.
  • Bakx, Josee, Dixi! Cursus spreekvaardigheid voor hoogopgeleide anderstaligen. Bussum: Uitgeverij Coutinho, 2000, ISBN90 6283 197 4
  • Baalen, van, Christine, Taal in Zaken. Zakelijk Nederlands voor anderstaligen. Utrecht: NCB, 2003
  • WUYTS, An. Nederlands voor gevorderde anderstaligen. 1. druk. Leuven: Acco, 2003, 256 s. ISBN 9033451506. info
  • WUYTS, An. Nederlands voor gevorderde anderstaligen. 1. druk. Leuven: Acco, 2003, 262 s. ISBN 9033451689. info
  • BERGH, Heleen van den and Bram POLDERVARRT. Wat je zegt! :een cursus spreekvaardigheid voor anderstalingen. Groningen: Wolters-Noordhoff, 1994, 100 s. ISBN 90-01-71442-0. info
Teaching methods
Students prepare texts and vocabulary at home. They are given various tasks, aimed at all skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking). During interactive seminars, mainly vocabulary and speaking skills are practiced.
Assessment methods
Requirements:
- Presence & active cooperation
- Submitting assignments on time
- Preparing texts and vocabulary
Written and oral exam at the end of the term
Language of instruction
Dutch
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2025.
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