1 Challenge the future Introduction Dutch language course Elementary 1 Astrid van Laar - ITAV Is your mobile switched off?

1Challenge the future

Introduction Dutch language courseElementary 1

Astrid van Laar- ITAV

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Subjects to discuss tonight

1. About language learning & the Delftse methode

2. How to prepare your classes – homework!

3. Course organisation

4. Enrollment procedure – Master & exchange

students


1. The Delft Method of language learning

• NATURAL

• UNCONVENTIONAL

• SPEEDY…….


The Delft Method of language learning

!Focus on

skills instead of conscious

knowledge,

!Input, that’s

what you need


Language learning is not difficultLego versus puzzles !

Input, that’s

what you need


Words


The classesNo explanation but application

Learning by doingFocus on skills: learning by doing


2. How to prepare your classes

Course materials

Text book (4th ed.): Nederlands voor buitenlanders (Het Groene Boek)(book + audio cd’s + cd-rom € 65,00 / book + online version € 89,90 / extra: Delftse methode app € 19,99)

•43 Texts•word lists in 26 languages •Texts with blanks, exercises, grammar

Copies are not allowed!!!

Optional: Nederlands voor buitenlanders Oefenboek (exercise book)

3 / 4 exercises for each chapter dialogue trainer



Course materials

The book can be ordered at: www.delftsemethode.nl

or purchased from the Waltman bookshop in the Industrial Design Faculty, Building 32



1. Study goal: • understand a spoken text without help • being able to use the words actively

2. Study with book + audio CD’s and/or CD-ROM or online version

3. 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

4. Devote your time mainly to the steps


•


Step 1:

•with text

•sentence by sentence

•translation

•repeating

Step 2: without pauses



Step 3:

•without text

•sentence by sentence

•listen and repeat

•understand

Step 4 :

•without pauses



Step 5: test

•Did I study the text properly?

•Listening & writing

•80% correct



Step 6

•Same exercise as in the book

•Gap filling text + feedback

•After having studied the text!

How to prepare your classes


Timetable - example


Day Date Homework Groene Boek (4e editie)

Monday 24/08 17.45 - 18.30hr: Introduction lesson (obligatory)

Monday 31/08 1,2,3

Thursday 03/09 4,5

Monday 07/09 6,7

Thursday 10/09 8 *test 1 1 t/m 8

Monday 14/09 9,10

Thursday 17/09 11 **schrijfopdracht I

Monday 21/09 12,13


Monday 28/09 15

Thursday 01/10 16 **schrijfopdracht II

Monday 05/10 17, 18


Monday 12/10 20

Thursday 15/10 21 Grades made known!

Monday 26/10 17.45-18.45 hr: If necessary final test: Groene Boek les 1 t/m 21

Monday If necessary speaking test


3. The lessons

• Lessons are mainly devoted to conversation (not much grammar

explanation)

• Only Dutch, from day 1

• Conversations on topics in the text

• Knowledge of the text is essential

• You learn also from listening to other students

• Are fun and interesting


3. Listening test

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

• Bring your own headphones!

• Login: tbm-langXXX, 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


Timetable - example


Day Date Homework Groene Boek (4e editie)

Monday 24/08 17.45 - 18.30hr: Introduction lesson (obligatory)

Monday 31/08 1,2,3

Thursday 03/09 4,5

Monday 07/09 6,7


Monday 14/09 9,10

Thursday 17/09 11 **schrijfopdracht I

Monday 21/09 12,13


Monday 28/09 15

Thursday 01/10 16 **schrijfopdracht II

Monday 05/10 17, 18


Monday 12/10 20

Thursday 15/10 21 Grades made known!

Monday 26/10 17.45-18.45 hr: If necessary final test: Groene Boek les 1 t/m 21

Monday If necessary speaking test



The final score for the whole course

Average of 2 grades:

1.Speaking in class2.attendance, 3 written tests, 2 writing assignments , number of listening tests made

In case of a poor score for speaking in class: speaking test

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


Free for Msc/exchange studentsFree for graduate school students

“non-intensive” = about 8-10 hours a week

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)



4. Enrollment procedure…………….

• for others than Bsc/Msc/exchange students

• Bsc/Msc/exchange students


for others than Bsc/Msc/exchange students

•You are already enrolled !

•Schedule was sent to you by email

•If not: you are on the waiting list; wait for an email (during first course week).

•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!

4. Enrollment procedure


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

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

4. Enrollment procedure


Enrolment procedure for students

1. Introduction test - next Wednesday

• Obligatory: for BSc/Msc and Exchange students

• Content: ch. 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 score for both texts 80%

• Needed: Bring your headphones with you

• Place & time: Wednesday August 26, TPM computer room B

• For students with surnames starting with A – G: 17.45 hrs. For students with surnames starting with H – O: 18.15 hrs.For students with surnames starting with P – Z: 18.45 hrs.


The introduction test

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


Enrolment procedure for students

Enrolment •Results: Next day (Thursday August 27) on Blackboard (wm1115TU)

•If score for both texts 80% or more? ►• Check if your number/name is in the announcement • Enrol via Blackboard from 11:00 onwards (wm1115TU 2015-2016, Q1)• Enrol in group that suits you best - first come, first served

•If all groups are full?• Enrol on the waiting list - place in next quarter guaranteed• and prepare chapters 1-5 before September 7 -in case a place becomes available

•If Score <80 %? • No enrollment allowed• 1. Do self-study and concluding test of the course + speaking

test send an email to [email protected] 2. Sit the next admission test (November 9)


Delftse methode on Facebook

If you want to change

groups, find someone

who wants to change with you


www.dm.tudelft.nl

How to study?

Course information

Email addresses & tel. nrs.

This powerpoint


Introduction Dutch language courseElementary 1

Astrid van Laar- ITAV


What next?

For Bsc., Msc. and Exch. students:

Wednesday August 26, TPM computer room B listening test on texts 1 and 2

texts on: http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos

Everyone: 1st lesson on Monday 31 Augusthomework: prepare lessons 1, 2, 3!!!

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1 Challenge the future Introduction Dutch language course Elementary 1 Astrid van Laar - ITAV Is your mobile switched off?