Introduction Dutch language course Elementary 1

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About language learning & the Delftse methode How to prepare your classes – homework!

Course organisation Enrollment procedure Challenge the future 2

1. The Delft Method of language learning

• NATURAL • UNCONVENTIONAL • SPEEDY…….

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The

Delft Method of language learning

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Focus on

skills

instead of

consciou

s knowledge, !

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Language learning is not difficult

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Words

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The classes

Learning by doing

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. How to prepare your classes

Course materials

• • • Text book (4th edition!):

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 English, German, French, Spanish, Turkish and Arabic , 26 languages on CD-Rom/ online) Texts with blanks, exercises, grammar Copies are not allowed!!!

Optional:

Nederlands voor buitenlanders Oefenboek (exercise book)

Content exercise book: 3 / 4 exercises for each chapter dialogue trainer Challenge the future 8

2. How to prepare your classes

How to study?

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Study goal:

understand a spoken text without help and being able to use the words actively • Study with book + audio CD’s and/or CD-ROM or online version • 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 •

Devote your time mainly to listening, reading and repeating what you hear

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How to prepare your classes

Steps 1 & 2

• • • • Step 1: with text sentence by sentence translation repeating Step 2: without pauses Challenge the future 11

How to prepare your classes

Steps 3 & 4

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Step 3:

without text sentence by sentence listen and repeat understand •

Step 4

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How to prepare your classes

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Step 5: test

Did I study the text properly?

Listening & writing 80% correct Challenge the future 13

How to prepare your classes

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Step 6

Same exercise as in the book Gap filling text + feedback After having studied the text! Challenge the future 14

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 (one text takes 2-3 hrs to prepare!) You learn also from listening to other students Are fun and interesting Challenge the future 15

Listening tests

• Listening test about each text, before or after the lesson (in TBM, computer room B • Bring your own headphones!

• Login: tbm-langXXX, Welkom01 (you will get this from your teacher or one of the student assistants) • 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 Challenge the future 16

3. Course organisation

Timetable - example Day Monday Tuesday

Thursday Thursday Monday

Wednesday

Monday Thursday Thursday Monday Thursday Monday Thursday Monday Thursday 28/04 30/04 07/05 11/05 13/05 18/05 21/05 28/05 01/06 04/06 08/06 11/06 15/06 18/06

Date April 20 Homework Groene Boek (4 th edition) 17.45 – 18.30 hr: Introduction lesson (obligatory)

1,2,3 4,5 6,7 8 *

test 1 1 t/m 8

9 10, 11

**schrijfopdracht I

12,13 14 *

test 2 9 t/m 14

15 16 **

schrijfopdracht II

17, 18 19

*test 3 15 t/m 19

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Grades made known!

Room Faculty CITG (building 23), Stevinweg 1, room B

TBM D only class, no computertest Monday Monday 29/06 17.45-18.45 hr:

If necessary

final test: Groene Boek les 1 t/m 21

If necessary

speaking test (date will be announced later) TBM collegezaal A Appointment via mail: [email protected]

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3. Course organisation

The final score for the whole course

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Average of 2 grades: One grade for speaking in class One grade based on:

attendance, 3 written tests (paper and pencil gap fill tests during classes), 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.

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3. Course organisation

CEF levels Non-intensive courses 0-A2 A2-B1 B1-B2 (C1)

Elementary 1 (7 weeks) Elementary 2 (7 weeks) Intermediate 1 (7 weeks) Intermediate 2 (7 weeks) Advanced 1 (7 weeks) Advanced 2 (7 weeks) Free for Msc/exchange students Free for graduate school students “non-intensive” = about 8-10 hours a week Challenge the future 19

4. Enrollment procedure…………….

• for others than Bsc/Msc/exchange students • Bsc/Msc/exchange students Challenge the future 20

4. Enrollment procedure

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!

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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) Challenge the future 22

Enrolment procedure for Bsc/Msc/exchange students 1. Introduction test

• Obligatory: for BSc/Msc and Exchange students • Content: • Materials: ch. 1- 2 of the text book “Nederlands voor buitenlanders” http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos  Nederlands voor buitenlanders  les 1+2 • Format: • Needed: • Place & time: listening test (dictation), minimum score for both texts 80% Bring your headphones with you Wednesday April 22, 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. Challenge the future 23

The introduction test

www. delftsemethode.nl/demos

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Nederlands Voor buitenlanders

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les 1 and les 2

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Enrolment procedure for Bsc/Msc/exchange students 2. enrolment

• Results: Next day ( Thursday April 23 ) 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 2014-2015, Q4).

Enrol in group that suits you best (first come, first served).

• If all groups are full?

Enrol on the waiting list available)  place in next quarter guaranteed and prepare chapters 1-5 before 7 May (in case a place becomes • If Score <80 %? ► No enrollment allowed, 2 options: 1. Do self-study and concluding test of the course + speaking test  send an email to

[email protected]

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Delftse methode on Facebook

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www.dm.tudelft.nl

How to study?

Course information Email addresses & tel. nrs.

This powerpoint

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What next?

For Bsc., Msc. and Exch. students : Wednesday 22 April, TPM computer room B

listening test on texts 1 and 2

texts on: http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos Everyone: 1st lesson on Tuesday 28 April homework: prepare lessons 1, 2, 3!!!

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