Advanced Dutch Language and Culture (2025/2026: periode 3)

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Cursusdoel

Language
By the end of the course students should be able in oral communication to:
  1. understand uncomplicated speech in varied domains (TV, radio, lectures, telephone messages, etcetera) and to take notes;
  2. initiate, sustain and close a general conversation with a number of topics appropriate to a range of circumstances and subjects.
  3. participate in conversations on topics beyond the most immediate daily needs.
  4. orally perform a simple but connected discourse, simple narration or descriptions.
In written communication students should be able to:
  1. consistently read and understand connected texts dealing with various topics;
  2. write letters and short papers on familiar topics.
The Exit level is Advanced Low (AL), as defined in the ACTFL Guidelines.

Culture
  1. 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.

Relationship between assessment and learning goals:

Writing tests (together 30%): test the student’s competence in the use of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary discussed in the course book (course goals 5 and 6).
Final reading test (15%): tests the student’s competence in the use of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary (course goal 5).
Oral test (150%): tests the student’s ability competence in the oral use of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary discussed in the course book (course goals 1, 2, 3 and 4).
Culture presentation (15%): tests the student’s ability to research, read, understand and present (in Dutch) academic study material in Dutch and/or other languages (course goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 7).
Book report (25%): tests the student’s ability to read, understand and critically present in writing (in Dutch) his/her understanding of a Dutch novel, and to link this with own knowledge and experiences (course goals 5, 6, 7).

Vakinhoudelijk

New course code and title from Fall 2025 onward
The level and content of this course remain largely the same as the previous version UCHUMDUT21 Dutch Language and Culture II.
There are intermediate level entry requirements for this course: UCHUMDUT11 taken in 2024-2025 or UCHUMDUT21 taken in 2025-2026.

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Content
This course helps you to develop the basic skills and strategies necessary to successfully handle more complicated oral and written communication skills. These may occur in a variety of social situations you could encounter in daily life in the Netherlands. Exit level is Advanced Low. This level is based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
The main purpose of the culture & society classes is to provide a profound understanding of present-day Dutch society & culture. Attention will be given to various issues pertaining to Dutch society today. Central theme in this course is the inside cultural perspective, in other words: how is the Dutch way of approaching and discussing cultural and society issues.
Format
In the language classes the language is exclusively Dutch. The main activity is the use of Dutch in a variety of oral and written communication tasks performed in small groups, in pairs or with the whole class. The instructor supplies students with input, instruction and explanations concerning these tasks and helps them to prepare executing the tasks. Students are expected to come to class with their own questions and analyze their own learning problems and learning needs.

Werkvormen

UCU language course

Toetsing

Oral exam

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Presentation

Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13

Portfolio assignments

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Language test 1

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Language test 2

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er moet voldaan zijn aan de cursus:

Voorkennis

If you do not satisfy the above requirement you need to apply for course admittance through Osiris Case.

Voorkennis kan worden opgedaan met

If you have previously learned this language another way, you may be able to enroll in this higher level. Speaking and writing entrance level: Intermediate High, as defined in the ACTFL Guidelines. Read more about language level assessment: https://students.uu.nl/en/university-college-utrecht/language-level-assessment.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
  • Luisteren
  • Presenteren
  • Samenwerken
  • Talen

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Nederlands in actie, de Boer, vd Kamp, Lijmbach (Coutinho, 2022, 4th edition) ISBN 9789046908426

Aanbevolen materiaal

  • WOORDENBOEK
    Prisma woordenboek Engels-Nederlands; Pieterse-van Baars, M.E; Prisma, 2018, ISBN: 9789000358571.
  • WOORDENBOEK
    Prisma woordenboek Nederlands-Engels; de Knegt, A.F.M; Prisma, 2018, ISBN: 9789000358564

Opmerkingen

Counts as L&C requirement. Recoded from DUT21 to DUT31.

Coördinator

drs. S.E.D. Spee s.e.d.spee1@uu.nl

Docenten

drs. S.E.D. Spee s.e.d.spee1@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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