Course: Communication skills in Dutch 1

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Course title Communication skills in Dutch 1
Course code NIZ/2KDN1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Dutch
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kříž Milan, Mgr. PhD.
Course content
The activities based on presenting various authentic topics and subsequent feedback from the teacher and other participants in the course.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
This course is interwoven with the course "Dutch Language Exercises 3" and it aims at further development of the (oral as well as written) communicative and cultural competences in the Dutch language. To reach the aim of the students getting at the B1 CEFR level in Dutch at the end of the second year bachelor, primarily activisation teaching formats are being exploited. This means that the student - after being provided with the necessary theoretical background and models - present current news topis of theirs choice (news servers www.nos.nl, www.nu.nl, www.vrtnieuws.be, www.standaard.be) and/or present in couples songs of their choice. These presentations are subsequently being discussed within the feedback sessions with the teacher and the other course participants.
Further building up Dutch vocabulary, basic oral communicative skills in Dutch.
Prerequisites
Knowledge and skills on the target level of the course "Dutch Language Exercises 2" (A2 - CEFR) are required.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of linguistic, Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio

Being present at the lessons, active participation in the educational activities, carrying out the homework tasks systematically.
Recommended literature
  • Berna de Boer, Margaret van der Kamp, Birgit Lijmbach. (2016). Nederlands in actie. Methode NT2 voor hoogopgeleide anderstaligen. Bussum.
  • Mikuláštík, M. (2010). Komunikační dovednosti v praxi. Praha: Grada.
  • Špačková, A. (2009). Moderní rétorika: jak mluvit k druhým lidem, aby nám naslouchali a rozuměli. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Practical Dutch Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter