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Content of the programme

Dutch Language and Culture

Course name: Dutch Language and Culture

Period: International Business Consultancy (Y4:13/14)

Cluster within the International Business Consultancy Programme: Business Skills and Languages

Study load: 2 ECTS (~56 hours)

Course description

A basic understanding of Dutch language (A1) and culture. Acquiring other languages and cultures could be usefull to enrich your experience and broaden your view on the world and on co-working with other people in your work as a business consultant.

Competences and learning objectives

Competences: (multi)cultural awareness, language skills A1 (NT2), creating conversation in context of Dutch culture and insights on cultural themes of the Netherlands.

Learning objectives

  • Use the right vocabulary and grammar on niveau A1 (NT2) in practical contexts such as shopping, university and student life;
  • Evaluate and compare history, ways of living, culture (cinema/music/food/religion/festivities) of The Netherlands with his own and other cultures;
  • Create conversation in different environments in Holland;

General course information

Required previous knowledge

Accessible for every student that has some knowledge of western languages, such as English.

Mandatory: booktitle: Taalthuis exercises are provided in class

Recommended: membership on website www.taalthuis.com and application: Duolingo.

Way of working

Students are expected to be present in all clases. Active participation is expected and needed to pass for this subject. During class teacher and students will focus on phonetics and you will receive feedback in small groups on your conversational skills and phonetics. For culture we will determine in the first class what our topics will be. Students are encouraged to participate actively in the selection of topics.

Exam

Oral Assessment in small groups. Formative testing is part of all the classes provided.

Caesura

A final score of 5,5 or higher leads to passing the course and receiving the related 2 ECTS.

Retake exam

The retake of the exam is scheduled at the end of the semester. This is usually two or three weeks after the first exam week.