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Intermediate Dutch Language and Culture (2025/2026: period 3)
Course aim
in oral communication
- understand uncomplicated speech in varied domains (TV, radio, lectures, telephone messages, etcetera) and to take notes;
- initiate, sustain and close a general conversation with a number of topics appropriate to a range of circumstances and subjects.
- participate in conversations on topics beyond the most immediate daily needs.
- orally perform a simple but connected discourse, simple narration or descriptions.
- consistently read and understand connected texts dealing with various topics;
- write letters and short papers on familiar topics.
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
In this course, the final course grade is based on six elements: participation in the course, two written exams, one oral exam, one group culture assignment and a portfolio.
- Attendance/participation/language menu (10%)
- Writing tests (together 35%): test the student’s competence in the use of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary discussed in the course book (course goals 5 and 6).
- Oral test (20%): tests the student’s ability competence in the oral use of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary discussed in the course book (course goal 1, 2, 3 and 4).
- Culture assignment I (10%): tests the student’s ability to research, read, understand and present (in English) academic study material both in English and Dutch (course goal 7).
- Portfolio (20%): tests the student’s ability to read, understand and critically present their understanding of course material on Dutch culture, and to link this with own knowledge and experiences (course goal 7).
Course content
The level and content of this course remain largely the same as the previous version UCHUMDUT11 Dutch Language and Culture I.
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The language part of the course helps students to improve and develop skills and strategies necessary to successfully handle most uncomplicated oral and written tasks and social situations students may be confronted within daily life in the Netherlands.
Culture
The main purpose of the culture & society classes is to provide a basic understanding of present-day Dutch society & culture. Attention will be given to various issues pertaining to Dutch culture & society today. Through the reading of articles covering the culture of the Netherlands and the Dutch students learn to understand mainly the inside perspective, in other words the Dutch way of approaching and discussing cultural and society issues.
In the language classes the classroom language is Dutch. The main activity is the use of Dutch in a variety of oral and written communication tasks. The instructor provides input, instruction and explanations.
Self-study is an important part of the course. Students in this course have to prepare for class with the digital part of the course book Start.nl. Students are expected to come to class with their own questions and analyze their own learning problems and learning needs.
In the culture classes topics on Dutch society and culture will be introduced and discussed. Reading materials on Dutch culture will be studied in English and/or Dutch.
Students are expected to give a presentation in English.
Instructional formats
Examination
lan: oral exam
Required | Weight 20% | ECTS 1.5
attendance/participation/language menu
Required | Weight 10% | ECTS 0.75
lan:writing-1
Required | Weight 15% | ECTS 1.13
lan: writing-2
Required | Weight 20% | ECTS 1.5
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Not required
cul/lan: portfolio
Required | Weight 20% | ECTS 1.5
cul: group assignment
Required | Weight 15% | ECTS 1.13
Entry requirements and preknowledge
Entry Requirements
At least one of the following course modules must be completed:
Preknowledge
Speaking and writing entrance level: Intermediate Low, IL. If IL level is not met, the instructor may ask for extra work to be completed.
Prerequisite knowledge can be obtained through
If you do not satisfy the above requirement you need to apply for course admittance through Osiris Case. If you have previously learned Dutch in another way, i.e. because you studied it in high school or during a summer course, you may be able to enroll at a higher level. In that case it is important to determine your language proficiency level in that language. See for information about language level assessment: https://students.uu.nl/en/university-college-utrecht/language-level-assessment.
Languages
- English
Competences
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International and intercultural orientation
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Listening
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Presenting
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Collaboration
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Language
Course Iterations
Related studies
Exams
There is no timetable available of the exams
Required Materials
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BOEKNederlands in gang. Methode NT2 voor hoogopgeleide anderstaligen. Berna de Boer, Margaret van der Kamp, Birgit Lijmbach. Coutinho. 3rd edition, 2017. ISBN 9789046905609. You can buy the (license for) the book here: https://www.coutinho.nl/nl/nederlands-in-gang-9789046905609
Recommended Materials
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WOORDENBOEKPrisma woordenboek Engels-Nederlands; Pieterse-van Baars, M.E; Prisma, 2018, ISBN: 9789000358571
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WOORDENBOEKPrisma woordenboek Nederlands-Engels; de Knegt, A.F.M; Prisma, 2018, ISBN: 9789000358564
Remarks
Counts as L&C requirement. Recoded from DUT11 to DUT21.
Coördinator
| drs. S.E.D. Spee | s.e.d.spee1@uu.nl |
Lecturers
| drs. S.E.D. Spee | s.e.d.spee1@uu.nl |
Enrolment
Go to OSIRIS-enrolments
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