Welkom Introduction Dutch language course Beginners Gabriel Hoezen
Welkom! Introduction Dutch language course Beginners Gabriel Hoezen TU Delft/ITAV Challenge the future 1
Next Monday……. . Challenge the future 2
This introduction lesson § Language learning and the Delft Method § How to prepare your classes § Course organisation § Questions Challenge the future 3
1. LANGUAGE LEARNING AND THE `DELFT METHOD’ Challenge the future 4
Natural Unconventional Speedy … Challenge the future 5
Focus on skills instead of conscious knowledge Input, that’s what you need! Challenge the future 6
Language Learning: not difficult Building blocks versus puzzles Challenge the future 7
woorden Challenge the future 8
The classes: focus on skills learning by doing Challenge the future 9
2. HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CLASSES Challenge the future 10
Course materials obligatory Textbook + online access: € 93, 90 or: Textbook + audio CDs and cd-rom € 67, 90 • 43 texts + word lists in 26 languages • texts with blanks + exercises • grammar copies not allowed! optional Delftse methode app: App Store or Google Play € 19, 99 Exercise book: Nederlands voor buitenlanders Oefenboek • 3 to 4 exercises for each chapter • dialogue trainer Challenge the future 11
preparation at home conversation in class test computer Challenge the future 12
Aim for homework & classes 1. understand a spoken text without help >> Learn the texts (2 -3 hours per text!) 2. ability to speak about the text in a conversation >> Speak during the classroom conversation The total course load is 40 hours a week! Challenge the future 13
preparation at home conversation in class test computer Challenge the future 14
Step 1 • • • listening reading repeat out loud sentence by sentence translation Step 2 as Step 1, but without pauses Challenge the future 15
Step 3 • • Listening without reading sentence by sentence repeat out loud 5, 6, 7, … times until you understand can repeat everything easily Step 4 as step 3, but without pauses Challenge the future 16
Step 5: test • • • After having studied the text! Did I study the text properly? Listen > write 80% correct less 80% > go back to step 1 -3 Challenge the future 17
Step 6: exercise • After having studied the text! • Gap fill exercise + feedback Challenge the future 18
Learning step by step Step 1 7 x Listening With pauses Reading Translations Step 2 5 x Listening Reading Translations Step 3 6 x Listening With pauses Step 4 Listening 4 x Step 5 + 6 Exercises Test Help Challenge the future 19
Preparing for the conversation After each text: − Questions (vragen) − Speaking (spreken) Speaking about the text Challenge the future 20
Some good advice • Do not fill in the gaps in the book • Do not write translations in the text • Do not copy the text • Do not learn the texts by heart • Understanding is not enough: have attention 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 Challenge the future 21
3. COURSE ORGANISATION Challenge the future 22
preparation at home conversation in class test computer Challenge the future 23
Classes • mainly devoted to conversation • only in Dutch, from day 1: Ø conversations on topics in the text Ø knowledge of the text is essential • fun and interesting • do participate in the conversation, don’t wait for your turn • not much grammar explanation Challenge the future 24
preparation at home conversation in class test computer Challenge the future 25
Listening test • Computer test after each lesson • Listening and writing: sentences from the text • Minimum result of 80% necessary for each text! • Less then 80% = stop, do it again after study (min. 1 hour) • Book, phones, paper, etc. not allowed • Login: tbm-lang. XXX, password: Welkom 01 Challenge the future 26
Timetable - example Challenge the future 27
GROEP A GROEP B GROEP C 8: 30 computer 9: 00 conversation 9: 30 10: 00 computer 10: 30 conversation 11: 00 11: 30 computer 12: 00 computer 12: 30 13: 00 conversation 13: 30 14: 00 computer 14: 30 conversation 15: 00 15: 30 computer Challenge the future 28
Which group are you in? Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Karsten Blomvik Ksenia Bokareva Xiaohong Chen Chris Cottrell Andreia Dos Santos Brenda Ruth Gutierrez Raquel Ibarra Sevdalina Kisimova Aysegul Nayki Antonio Rubino Sofia Sarigiannidi Paul Darius Sas Philip Alan Smith Willem Stuijt Betül Tan Maie Abdallah Katalin Borbely Blessey Didla Seyedehhannaneh Ehterami Jeffrey Gang Niyazi Gun Julia Hoffman Lin Jing Faezeh Kianfar Shannon Kroah-Hartman Yulun Lu Ganesh Mane Shaghayegh Nikaein Florence Ribka Mau Ola Guillermo Rodriguez Verjan Shirin Ahmed Myuzhgyan Bekir Issam Boujamaa Tugba Demir-Sarikaya Beyzanur Karaman Hanieh Khodaei Tuba Kilic Karthikumar Kuppuraj Aino Heta Kristiina Lahti Yuling Li Emiliyan Nedkov Saba Saboursadeghzadeh Bilal Usman Ye Yu Hanna Yurchenko Challenge the future 29
Other tests and assignments 5 gap fill tests on paper during first 10 minutes of classes • Sentences from the book with gaps • 20 gaps from 4 randomly selected texts 3 writing assignments • About the topic of the text • make new Dutch sentences with the words that you have learned Challenge the future 30
The final test Test format: The final test is ___ text with blanks. You have ___ fill in the missing word. All sentences are from ___ text book. Minimum result: 75% correct words. Challenge the future 31
Final results 1. paper test > 75%: pass 2. speaking: speaking performance in class paper test AND speaking → next course fail paper test OR speaking → resit paper test: it depends … resit speaking test after 4 weeks Challenge the future 32
Day Courses Beginners’ course Het Groene Boek A 2 Intermediate course De Tweede Ronde B 1 Advanced course De Derde Ronde B 2 Language of Science Language of Architecture Language of Civil engineering Training ‘Staatsexamen’ 3 wks Challenge the future 33
FAQs • What to do between the lessons? • 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) Challenge the future 34
And, in case …. www. dm. tudelft. nl Challenge the future 35
www. dm. tudelft. nl How to study? Course information Contact info (tel. / email) This presentation Challenge the future 36
Where do I buy the book? Waltman Bookshop 1. Industrial Design Faculty, Building 32 2. Binnenwatersloot 33, 2611 BJ Delft Online • www. bol. com • www. delftsemethode. nl Challenge the future 37
Don’t forget … Challenge the future 38
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