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Dutch Language Summer Courses 2017: Introduction and Course Organization

Welcome to the Dutch Language Summer Courses 2017! Get ready to learn Dutch through conversational lessons and the innovative Delft Method. This introduction provides information on course preparation, materials, study techniques, and course organization.

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Dutch Language Summer Courses 2017: Introduction and Course Organization

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  1. Welkom!

  2. Goedemorgen! Introduction Dutch language summer courses 2017Conny Wesdijk - ITAV

  3. This introduction lesson • Language learning and the Delft Method • How to prepare your classes • Course organisation • Questions • Visit classrooms

  4. Language LearningandThe `Delftse Methode´

  5. the Delft Method

  6. Natural • Unconventional • Speedy … words

  7. Focus on skills instead of conscious knowledge.

  8. Input andpracticing,that’swhatyouneed.

  9. Language Learning: not difficult Building blocks versuspuzzles

  10. woorden woordenwoorden

  11. The classes: focus on skills - learning by doing

  12. The lessons • Lessons are mainlydevotedtoconversation • Only Dutch, fromday 1 • Conversations on topics in the text • Knowledge of the text is essential

  13. HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CLASSES

  14. Course materials • Textbook + online access: € 89,90 • or: Textbook + audio CDs and cd-rom€ 65,00 • 43 texts + word lists in 26 languages • textswith blanks + exercises • grammar • Delftsemethodeapp: App Store or Google Play € 19,99 • Exercisebook: Nederlands voor buitenlanders Oefenboek • 3 to 4 exercises for each chapter • dialogue trainer obligatory copies not allowed! optional optional

  15. Where do I buy the book? • Summer: Waltmanbookshop in Delft, Binnenslootwater • Online: • www.bol.com • www.nt2.nl

  16. How to study • Study goal: understand a spoken text without help • Study with book + (2) audio CDs and/or CD-ROM • Go through the text: • step by step • first with all help, and gradually less help • 4, 5, 6, 7 times ….. • 1 text takes 2 - 3 hours • See also Study helper on www.dm.tudelft.nl

  17. preparation at home conversation in class test computer

  18. How to study: online / cd-rom

  19. Step 1 • listening and reading • sentence by sentence • translation • repeat (out loud) • Step 2 • as Step 1, but without pauses

  20. Step 3 • listening without reading • sentence by sentence • listen and repeat (out loud)! • 5, 6, 7, … times until you understand and can repeat everything easily • Step 4 • as step 3, but without pauses

  21. Step 5: test • Afterhaving studied the text! • Did I study the text properly? • Listening & writing • 80% correct • < 80%  go back to step 1 – 3

  22. Step 6 • After having studied the text! • Gap fill exercise + feedback • Same exercise as in book

  23. Lessons devoted to conversation • Be well prepared! • Study goal • understand a spokentext without help • beingabletospeakaboutthe topic of thetext in a conversation • How to achieve that? • Learn the texts (3 or 4 or 5 per day) • step by step • first with all help, and gradually less help • 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 times … • 1 text takes 2 - 3 hours • 2. Speak about the text while studying and: • during the classroom conversation

  24. Elements of the book • Per lesson (43 lessons in total) • Text with 50 new words • Text with gaps • Questions • Exercises • Dialogue trainer (app) • Word list + translations • Extra • Instruction • Grammar • Word index

  25. Some good advice • Do not fill in the gaps in the book • Do not write translations inthe text • Do not copy the text • Understanding is not enough: have attention for form: put the text under the microscope! • Use all senses simultaneously: read + listen + speak • Study actively: USE the words, make your own sentences • Don’t be afraid to speak or to make mistakes

  26. Course Organisation

  27. preparation at home conversation in class test computer

  28. Classes • devotedtoconversation • notmuchgrammarexplanation, no explanation but application: learning by doing • onlyDutch, fromday 1 • withconversations on topics in the text • knowledge of the text is essential • you learn also from listening to other students • do participate in the conversation, don’t wait for your turn!

  29. Preparing for the conversation • After each text: • Questions (vragen) • Speaking (spreken)

  30. preparation at home conversation in class test computer

  31. Daily listening test on computer • Computer testaftereachlesson in classroom • Listening and writing: sentences from the text • Minimumresult of 75% necessaryforeachtext! • Less then 75% = stop, do it again after study (min. 1 hour) • Book, phones, paper, etc. notallowed • Login: tbm-langXXX, password: Welkom01 given by teacher at the end of first class

  32. Paper tests and assignments • 1-4 (depending on course) gap fill tests on paper • during first 10 minutes of classes • Sentences from the book with gaps • 20 gaps from 4 randomly selected texts • 1-4 writing assignments • About the topic of the text • make new Dutch sentences with the words that you have learned

  33. The final test • Test format: • The final test is ___ textwith blanks. You have ___ fill in the missing word. Allsentences are from ___ textbook. • Minimum result: 75% correct words.

  34. speaking test + Next course later Final results poor result Course good result speaking computer results good result Next course Next course but later, after summer final paper test Weak reult good result very poor result Resit paper test quit the course

  35. Course programme Beginners’ course: Level: CEF A2 “Het Groene Boek” Intermediate course: CEF B1 “De Tweede Ronde” Advanced course: CEF B2/ C1 “De Derde Ronde” ( Staatsexamen NT2 – II) Language of Science / Language of Architecture Language of civil engineering Language of Chemistry

  36. Beginners coursedaily:

  37. Program Intermediate course

  38. Program Advanced course

  39. FAQs • What to do between the lessons? • Where to buy the course materials? • What if I cannot attend a lesson? • Possible to have a job / another course in this period? • Do I need other materials? (dictionary, grammar book)

  40. Katla Rut Robertsdottir Kluvers Laura Ackermann Weiming Yao Judina Polina Simon Holger Flatin Anna maria Zuech Lea Hartmeyer Axel Dahlberg Dorsa Ghaemi Lyuben davidov Sam Colijn Joseph Hermann Kimberly Bernecker Runa Berstad Frengen Marios Papadopoulos Group 1Beginners

  41. And, in case …. www.dm.tudelft.nl

  42. www.dm.tudelft.nl How to study? Course information Contact info (tel. / email) This presentation

  43. Questions

  44. Don’t forget … prepare texts no. 1, 2, 3 and 4 success !

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