DUTCH I
 
Taught in 1st year Bachelor in office management
Theory [A] 24.0
Exercises [B] 12.0
Training and projects [C] 12.0
Studytime [D] 125.0
Studypoints [E] 5
Level introductory
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract? Unrestricted access
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Tony Jacobs
Reference OCOMGX01A00013
 
Key words
Headwords: Dutch, IWETO-code h540

Objectives
Efficient and effective communication in Standard Dutch is important in the professional live, in the social live as well as with the studying.

Communicative skills and knowledge of Dutch are essential for on the one hand the processing of most other formation parts in this programm and on the other hand the continuation study in the second and third year for the formation parts Dutch and topicality.

Topics
The students get the contence offered in a concentric way. The four big pillars are:
- the analysis of a communication task
- the design of a message
- the formulating of the business message with special attention for pronunciation, spelling, style and use of words
- an introduction with types of texts

Prerequisites
Sufficient knowledge of Standard Dutch to be able to follow the lessons

Final Objectives
The formation part Dutch 1 provides the basic competencies (knowledge, skills and attitudes) that are necessary to communicate effective and efficient in Standard Dutch.

GENERAL REQUISITES

- Attitudes: - meticulousness - sense for quality - inquisitiveness - self-critical adjustment - flexibility - preparedness for adjustments
- sense for planning and deadlines

GENERAL PROFESSIONAL REQUISITES

- Knowledge of: - the basic concepts from the communication theory - relevant text structures - basic concepts from stylistics
- Skills: - handle strategies to analyse concrete communication tasks - handle methods to analyse the structure and coherence of business
messages - producing of coherent business messages by means of structering methods - the efficient processing
and obtaining of information - the correct, clear, appropriate and attractive formulating
- Attitudes: - independence - assertiveness - sense for teamwork - communication orientation - result orientation - insight in complex
situations - sense for initiative - sense for responsibility - work solution oriented

SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL REQUISITES

- Knowledge of: - letter forms and types of business texts - layout, style and content of letters and e-communication - note efficiently

Materials used
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- Handbook: Communication indicator, Baert - De Witte, Van In, ISBN 90-306-2842-1
- Brochure: BIN-norm for efficient communication, Licap
- Syllabus: Communication indicator key, 118 pages
- Copies

Study costs
- Handbook: Communication indicator, 42,58 Euro (price without school discount in 2003)
- Brochure: BIN-norm for efficient communication, Licap, about 1 Euro (price without school discount in 2003)
- Syllabus: Communication indicator key, about 3 Euro
- Copies, about 1 Euro

Study guidance
Interim tests, study continuation talk, free consultation, monitor

Teaching Methods
Lectures, lectures with classical exercises, self-study, office hours.

Assessment
FIRST SESSION:
written exam with open questions, closed questions, multiple-choice questions: 100%

SECOND SESSION:
written exam with open questions, closed questions, multiple-choice questions: 100%



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