1 Challenge the future Introduction Dutch language course Elementary 1 Sonja van Boxtel - ITAV Maria Klijn-Wuisman – ITAV Is your mobile switched off?

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Introduction Dutch language courseElementary 1

Sonja van Boxtel - ITAVMaria Klijn-Wuisman – ITAV

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Information about:

1. Language learning and the Delftse Methode

2. How to prepare your classes

3. Course organization

4. Enrolment procedure

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1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

• Natural

• Unconventional

• Speedy…….words

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1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

!Focus on

skills instead of conscious

knowledge.

!Input, that’s what you

need.

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1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

Lego versus puzzles

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1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

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The classes: focus on skills - learning by doing

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2. How to prepare your classes

Course materials

Textbook book + audio CDs and cd-rom € 65,00book + online version € 89,90 extra: Delftse methode app: App Store and Google Play € 19,99

• 43 texts• word lists in 26 languages • texts with blanks • exercises • Grammar

Optional: Exercise book : Nederlands voor buitenlanders Oefenboek 3 to 4 exercises for each chapter - dialogue trainer

Website: https://www.nt2.nl/leerlijn/delftse_methode/nederlands_voor_buitenlanders

Copies are not allowed!!!

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2. How to prepare your classes

Course materials: how to obtain them?

The books can be purchased from the Waltman bookshop in the Industrial Design Faculty, Building 32 or

The book(s) can be ordered at:

www.bol.com or www.delftsemethode.nl

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2. How to prepare your classes

Aim of the course • understand a spoken text without help • being able to use the words actively (in conversations)

How to achieve that aim?1. Use book(s) + online version

2. Learn the text• step by step• first with all help, and gradually less help • 4, 5, 6, 7 times …..• 1 text takes 2 - 3 hours

3. Preparing classes takes about 8-10 hours a week

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2. How to prepare your classes

www. delftsemethode.nl/demos Nederlands Voor buitenlanders les 1 and les 2 ►

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2. How to prepare your classes

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Step 1:

• with text• sentence by sentence• translation• Repeat (out loud)

Step 2:

• without pauses

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Step 3:

• without text• sentence by sentence• listen and repeat (out loud)!!!• 5, 6, 7, … times until you

understand and can repeat everything easily

Step 4 :

• without pauses

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Step 5: test

• Did I study the text properly?• Listening & writing• 80% correct• < 80% go back to step 1/3

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Step 6

• After having studied the text!• Gap fill exercise + feedback

Same exercise as in book

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Classes

• mainly devoted to conversation (not much grammar explanation)

• only in Dutch, from day 1

• with conversations on topics in the text

• knowledge of the text is essential

• you learn also from listening to other students

• are fun and interesting

• do participate in the conversation, don’t wait for

your turn!

3. Course organisation

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Listening tests

• Listening test on each text, before or after the lesson

• Bring your own headphones!

• Login: tbm-langXXX, password: Welkom01

• No book, phones, paper etc. allowed - it is an official test and part of your

grade

• Minimum result of 70% necessary

• Less then 70% = stop, do it again next time

3. Course organisation

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Timetable - example (2015-2016: Q3)

3. Course organisation

Day Date Homework Groene Boek (4th edition)

Room

Monday February 8th

17.45 – 18.30 hr: Introduction lesson (obligatory)

CiTG (building 23, Stevinweg 1) room C

Monday 15/02 1,2,3 TBM DThursday 18/02 4,5 TBM DMonday 22/02 6,7 TBM DThursday 25/02 8 *test 1 1 t/m 8 TBM DMonday 29/02 9,10 TBM DThursday 03/03 11 **schrijfopdracht I TBM DMonday 07/03 12,13 TBM DThursday 10/03 14 *test 2 9 t/m 14 TBM DMonday 14/03 15 **schrijfopdracht II TBM DThursday 17/03 16 TBM DMonday 21/03 17, 18 TBM DThursday 24/03 19 *test 3 15 t/m 19 TBM DThursday 31/03 20 TBM DMonday 04/04 21 Grades made known! TBM D only class, no

computer test       Monday 11/04 17.45 hr: If necessary final

test: Groene Boek les 1 t/m 21

Room will be announced

Monday   If necessary speaking test Appointment via mail: delftsemethode@tudelft.nl

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3. Course organisation

Final grade for the entire course

Average of 2 grades:

1. Oral skills shown in class

2. Weighted average of attendance, result of 3 written tests, 2 writing assignments , number of listening tests taken

In case of an insufficient grade for speaking in class: additional speaking test

In case of an insufficient grade for attendance + tests: additional paper & pencil test The final test is ___ text with blanks. You have ___ fill in the missing word. All sentences are from ___ text book.

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Free for BSc/MSc/Exchange students (3 ECTS) and graduate school students Free only for graduate school students

* Common European Framework References for Languages

CEF* levels Non-intensive courses

0-A2 Elementary 1 (7 weeks)Elementary 2 (7 weeks)

A2-B1 Intermediate 1 (7 weeks)Intermediate 2 (7 weeks)

B1-B2 (C1) Advanced 1 (7 weeks)Advanced 2 (7 weeks)

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4. Enrolment procedure

Information for 3 groups:

• for TUD staff members and non TUD related course participants.

• TUD PhD/PDeng students.

• BSc/MSc/exchange students. No pre-enrolment = no placement in a group in Q3

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For TUD staff members and non TUD related course participants.

• You are already enrolled !

• Course timetable was sent to you by email

• If not: you are on the waiting list. A place in a course in the next quarter is garanteed. Prepare chapters 1-5 before February 18th in case a place becomes available in week 1.

• If you cannot make it after all, please send an email a.s.a.p. to the secretary.

4. Enrolment procedure

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4. Enrolment procedure

For TUD PhD / PDeng students

• You are already enrolled! But …..

• You have to sit the introduction test on Wednesday 10th of February:

- Failing the test: the secretary will remove your name from the list - Passing the test: the secretary will send you the timetable.

• If you pass the course you will get 3 Graduate School credits.

• If you cannot make it after all, please send an email a.s.a.p. to the secretary.

• PhD + PDeng: If you don’t finish the course your department will get an invoice from the graduate school!

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4. Enrolment procedure

Introduction test - Wednesday (February 10)• Obligatory: all BSc/MSc and Exchange students, PhD/PDeng students

• Content: texts 1 & 2 of the text book “Nederlands voor buitenlanders”

• Materials: http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos Nederlands voor buitenlanders les 1+2

• Format: listening test (dictation), minimum grade for both texts 80%

• Needed: Bring your headphones

• Place & time: CiTG Faculty (building 23) - computer room 0.20 (route: ask servicedesk)

Time scheduleFor students with surnames starting with A – E: 17.45 hrs. For students with surnames starting with F – J: 18.10 hrs.For students with surnames starting with K – O: 18.30 hrs. For students with surnames starting with P – T: 18.50 hrs.For students with surnames starting with U – Z: 19.10 hrs.

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4. Enrolment procedureOnly for BSc/MSc/Exchange students

• Results of introduction test: Next day (Thursday February 11) on Blackboard (wm1115TU) before 11.00 hrs.

• If result for both texts is 80% or more? • Check if your number/name is in the announcement • Enroll via Blackboard from 11:00 onwards (wm1115TU 2015-2016, Q3)• Enroll in the group that suits you best - first come, first served

• If all groups are full?• Put your name on the waiting list - place in next quarter guaranteed• Prepare chapters 1-5 before February 18 in case a place becomes available

• If Score <80 %? No enrolment allowed.Options:1. Do self-study and sit the final test of the course + do speaking test send an

email to delftsemethode@tudelft.nl (after February 22)2. Full enrolment procedure in the next quarter: pre-enroll in the organization for

the introduction lesson + introduction test again (open after February 22).

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Information for BSc/MSc/Exchange students

If you enroll you are supposed to finish the course.Only enroll if you have enough time (8-10 hours a week in total)!

If you drop out nevertheless:

• Notify your teacher and the secretary

• You cannot take the course again later - you can do self-study and sit the final test and do the speaking test

• You may get a poor result in Osiris - which you can improve by doing the final test + speaking test

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Available groups for MSc, BSc and Exchange students

Group Class PC-testElementary 1A Monday + Thursday 17.00 – 18.00 18.00 – 18.30 Elementary 1B Monday + Thursday 16.45 – 17.45 17.45 – 18.15Elementary 1E Monday + Thursday 18.15 – 19.15 19.15 – 19.45Elementary 1F Monday + Thursday 17.45 – 18.45 18.45 – 19.15Elementary 1G Monday + Thursday 19.00 – 20.00 18.30 – 19.00Elementary 1H Monday + Thursday 19.30 – 20.30 19.00 – 19.30Elementary 1J Monday + Thursday 12.30 – 13.30 12.00 – 12.30

4. Enrolment procedure (for students)

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Delftse methode on Facebook

If you want to change

groups, find someone

who wants to change with you

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To conclude

www.dm.tudelft.nl

How to study?

Course information

Email addresses & tel. nrs.

Powerpoint presentation

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To conclude

Only BSc/MSc/Exchange students, PhD/PDeng students:Wednesday February 10, CiTG computer room 0.20listening test on texts 1 and 2texts available on: http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos

All course participants: 1st lesson on Monday February 15 2016Homework: prepare lessons 1, 2 and 3!

! If you will be absent in the first class, please notify the secretary and your teachers by email.

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