Dutch Intensive Summer Course

Course period: 16 July - 10 August 2012
Study load: 8 ECTS
Max participants: 18
Course leader: Drs. T. (Tjits) Roselaar
Target group: Prospective exchange students and non-Dutch speaking students with little or no knowledge of Dutch.
Schedule: One 2-hour morning class and one 2-hour afternoon class. In between lessons you work on your homework and assignments. Final exam on Friday 10 August.

Course aim
The course combines language acquisition with an introduction to Dutch culture. The Erasmus Intensive Language Course is designed within the internationally approved European Reference Framework for language courses. It starts at the level of absolute beginners and aims to reach level A1-plus.

Course information
Participants acquire a basic communicative competence in Dutch. This emphasis on communication means that studying and learning grammar is a means and not a goal in itself. A teaching method designed for highly educated language learners is used. In order to stimulate the learning process, this basic material will be enriched by materials from other sources. The goal is to bring the language skills of the students to a level which is necessary to be able to communicate in everyday situations and to function in everyday Dutch life. The grammar and vocabulary taught in this course are therefore related to everyday situations including shopping, getting medical help, travelling, work, and topics of general interest. Basic reading and writing skills in Dutch will also be developed.

The course involves making use of a large number of online tools for which the Tilburg University Language Center has developed the Dutch Tool Box. This includes reading modules, vocabulary, grammar, listening, etc. Time will be reserved for independent study in those areas students feel they need more practice.

Required reading:

CODE Plus takenboek deel 1 0-A1, Thieme Meulenhoff, 2011, ISBN 9789006814354. (€20)
CODE Plus takenboek deel 2 A1-A2, Thieme Meulenhoff, 2011, ISBN 9789006814361. (€20)
CODE Plus cursistlicentie deel 1+ 2 0-A2, Thieme Meulenhoff, 2011, ISBN 9789006814330. (€30)
Reader Dutch Intensive Summer Course (developed by Tilburg University Language Center).

Registration
All participants should register with the Tilburg University Summer School. This includes Tilburg University students and staff.

Costs
Tilburg University students 'pay' with 12 language vouchers. If you do not have enough vouchers, you pay €57 per language voucher.

Prospective Tilburg University students who register from September 2012 pay €852 and can use their language vouchers to get a refund of €684.
Tilburg University members of staff: pay €720.
External participants pay €852
Alumni who graduate less than four years ago, can participate in this course at the internal rate of €720.

Accommodation
The course fee does not include accommodation and study materials. You have to arrange accommodation yourself. Tilburg University Summer School recommends you book a room with a housing company directly. If you wish to do so, you can indicate this during your registration.

Course specifics
This course will be a part of the Tilburg University Summer School. Besides the course we will organize a social program to make your summer course an unforgettable experience.

Attendance: 80% attendance is required. To be allowed to participate in the resit, 80% of the writing assignments have to be completed and submitted to the lecturer.

You will be invited for an intake with a Dutch department teacher. This consultation is compulsory and will take place on 23 or 31 May.

In the event of insufficient numbers of participants, the Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course.

More information
For more information, please send an e-mail to Tilburg University Summer School.