1. 1 Challenge the future Introduction Dutch language course Elementary 1 Sonja van Boxtel - ITAV Is your mobile switched off?

2. 2 Challenge the future Information about: 1.Language learning and the Delftse Methode 2.How to prepare your classes 3.Course organisation 4.Enrollment procedure

3. 3 Challenge the future 1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode Natural Unconventional Speedy……. words

4. 4 Challenge the future 1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode ! Focus on skills instead of conscious knowledge. ! Input, that’s what you need.

5. 5 Challenge the future 1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode Lego versus puzzles

6. 6 Challenge the future 1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

7. 7 Challenge the future The classes: focus on skills - learning by doing 1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

8. 8 Challenge the future 2. How to prepare your classes Course materials Textbook book + audio CDs and cd-rom € 65,00 book + online version € 89,90 extra: Delftse methode app: App Store or Google Play € 19,99 43 texts word lists in 26 languages texts with blanks exercises Grammar Optional: Exercise book Nederlands voor buitenlanders Oefenboek 3 to 4 exercises for each chapter - dialogue trainer Website: https://www.nt2.nl/leerlijn/delftse_methode/nederlands_voor_buitenlanders Copies are not allowed!!!

9. 9 Challenge the future 2. How to prepare your classes Course materials: how to obtain them? The books can be purchased from the Waltman bookshop in the Industrial Design Faculty, Building 32 or The book(s) can be ordered at: www.bol.comwww.bol.com or www.delftsemethode.nlwww.delftsemethode.nl

10. 10 Challenge the future 2. How to prepare your classes Aim of the course understand a spoken text without help being able to use the words actively (in conversations) How to achieve that aim? 1. Use book + CD-Rom/online version/app 2. Learn the text step by step first with all help, and gradually less help 4, 5, 6, 7 times ….. 1 text takes 2 - 3 hours 3. The total course load is 8-10 hours a week!

11. 11 Challenge the future 2. How to prepare your classes www. delftsemethode.nl/demos Nederlands Voor buitenlanders ► les 1 and les 2

12. 12 Challenge the future 2. How to prepare your classes

13. 13 Challenge the future Step 1: with text sentence by sentence translation Repeat (out loud) Step 2: without pauses 2. How to prepare your classes

14. 14 Challenge the future Step 3: without text sentence by sentence listen and repeat (out loud)!!! 5, 6, 7, … times until you understand and can repeat everything easily Step 4 : without pauses 2. How to prepare your classes

15. 15 Challenge the future Step 5: test After having studied the text! Did I study the text properly? Listening & writing 80% correct < 80%  go back to step 1/3 2. How to prepare your classes

16. 16 Challenge the future Step 6 After having studied the text! Gap fill exercise + feedback Same exercise as in book 2. How to prepare your classes

17. 17 Challenge the future Preparing for the conversation After each text: −Questions (vragen) −Speaking (spreken) Speaking about the text −Summary −Questions in the text 2. How to prepare your classes

18. 18 Challenge the future Some good advice … 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 for 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 2. How to prepare your classes

19. 19 Challenge the future Classes mainly devoted to conversation (not much grammar explanation) only in Dutch, from day 1 with conversations on topics in the text knowledge of the text is essential you learn also from listening to other students are fun and interesting do participate in the conversation, don’t wait for your turn! 3. Course organisation

20. 20 Challenge the future Listening tests Listening test on each text, before or after the lesson Bring your own headphones! Login: tbm-langXXX, password: Welkom01 No book, phones, paper etc. allowed - it is an official test and part of your grade – If you use a book, phone, paper etc., your account will be blocked for the rest of the course! Minimum result of 70% necessary Less then 70% = stop, do it again next time 3. Course organisation

21. 21 Challenge the future Other tests 3 Gap fill tests: Like the ones in the book (but with different gaps) -During classes (first 10 minutes) -20 gaps from 4 texts (randomly selected) 2 Writing assignments -Answering questions about the topic of the text (not about the text itself) -Make new simple Dutch sentences with the words that you have learned -During the time for the computer test (17.45-19.30) in the computer room -No book, telephone, paper etc. allowed -Make sure your listening test is closed -If you have the listening test open or something on your table, you will get a “fail” 3. Course organisation

22. 22 Challenge the future 3. Course organisation DayDateHomework Groene Boek (4 th edition) Room Monday25/04 1,2,3TBM D Thursday28/04 4,5TBM D Monday02/05 6,7TBM D Monday09/05 8 *test 1 1 t/m 8TBM D Thursday12/05 9,10TBM D Thursday19/05 11 **schrijfopdracht ITBM D Monday23/05 12,13TBM D Thursday26/05 14 *test 2 9 t/m 14TBM D Monday30/05 15 **schrijfopdracht IITBM D Thursday02/06 16TBM D Monday06/06 17, 18TBM D Thursday09/06 19 *test 3 15 t/m 19TBM D Monday13/06 20TBM D Thursday16/06 21 Grades made known!TBM D only class, no computer test Monday11/0417.45 hr: If necessary final test: Groene Boek les 1 t/m 21 TBM zaal A Monday If necessary speaking testAppointment via mail: delftsemethode@tudelft.nl delftsemethode@tudelft.nl Timetable - example

23. 23 Challenge the future 3. Course organisation Final grade for the entire course Average of 2 grades: 1.Oral skills shown in class 2.Weighted average of attendance (20%), result of 3 written tests (30%), 2 writing assignments (30%) and the number of listening tests taken (20%) In case of an insufficient grade for speaking in class: additional speaking test In case of an insufficient grade for attendance + tests: additional paper & pencil test The final test is ___ text with blanks. You have ___ fill in the missing word. All sentences are from ___ text book.

24. 24 Challenge the future Free for BSc/MSc/Exchange students (3 ECTS) and graduate school students Free only for graduate school students * Common European Framework References for Languages CEF* levelsNon-intensive courses 0-A2Elementary 1 (7 weeks) Elementary 2 (7 weeks) A2-B1Intermediate 1 (7 weeks) Intermediate 2 (7 weeks) B1-B2 (C1)Advanced 1 (7 weeks) Advanced 2 (7 weeks) 3. Course organisation

25. 25 Challenge the future 4. Enrolment procedure Information for 3 groups: Group 1:TUD staff members and non TUD related course participants Group 2: TUD PhD/PDeng students Group 3: BSc/MSc/exchange students No pre-enrolment = no placement in a group in Q4

26. 26 Challenge the future Information only For TUD staff members and non TUD related course participants. You are already enrolled ! Course timetable was sent to you by email If not: you are on the waiting list. A place in a course in the next quarter is garanteed. Prepare chapters 1-5 before April 28 th in case a place becomes available in week 1. If you cannot make it after all, please send an email a.s.a.p. to the secretary. 4. Enrolment procedure Group 1

27. 27 Challenge the future 4. Enrolment procedure Information only for TUD PhD / PDeng students You are already enrolled! But ….. You have to sit the introduction test on Wednesday April 20 th - Failing the test: the secretary will remove your name from the list - Passing the test: the secretary will send you the timetable. If you pass the course you will get 3 Graduate School credits. 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! Group 2

28. 28 Challenge the future 4. Enrolment procedure Information for PhD/PDeng students and BSc/MSc/Exchange students Introduction test - Wednesday (April 20 th ) Obligatory:for all BSc/MSc and Exchange students, PhD/PDeng students Content: texts 1 & 2 of the text book “Nederlands voor buitenlanders” Materials: http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos  Nederlands voor buitenlanders  les 1+2 (or use the free app)http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos Format: test (dictation), minimum grade for both texts 80% Needed: Bring your headphones Place & time: TPM Faculty (building 31) - computer room B Time schedule For students with surnames starting with A – E: 17.45 hrs. For students with surnames starting with F – J: 18.10 hrs. For students with surnames starting with K – O: 18.30 hrs. For students with surnames starting with P – T: 18.50 hrs. For students with surnames starting with U – Z: 19.10 hrs. Groups 2+3

29. 29 Challenge the future 4. Enrolment procedure Only for BSc/MSc/Exchange students Results of introduction test: Thursday April 21 st on Blackboard (wm1115TU) before 11.00 hrs. If result for both texts is 80% or more? Check if your number/name is in the announcement Enroll via Blackboard from 11:00 onwards (wm1115TU 2015-2016, Q4) Enroll in the group that suits you best - first come, first served If all groups are full? Put your name on the waiting list - place in summer/Q1 guaranteed Prepare chapters 1-5 before April 28 th in case a place becomes available If Score <80 %? No enrolment allowed. Options: 1.Do self-study and sit the final test of the course + do speaking test  send an email to delftsemethode@tudelft.nl (after May 9 th )delftsemethode@tudelft.nl 2.Full enrolment procedure in the next quarter: pre-enroll in the organization for the introduction lesson + introduction test again (open after May 9 th ). Group 3

30. 30 Challenge the future Information for 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 and do the speaking test You may get a poor result in Osiris - which you can improve by doing the final test + speaking test 4. Enrolment procedure Group 3

31. 31 Challenge the future Available groups for MSc, BSc and Exchange students GroupClassPC-test Elementary 1B Monday + Thursday 16.30 – 17.3017.45 – 18.15 Elementary 1CMonday + Thursday 18.15 – 19.1519.15 – 19.45 Elementary 1D Monday + Thursday 17.30 – 18.3018.30 – 19.00 Elementary 1F Monday + Thursday 17.00 – 18.0018.00 – 18.30 Elementary 1H Monday + Thursday 12.30 – 13.3012.00 – 12.30 4. Enrolment procedure (for students) Group 3

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33. 33 Challenge the future To conclude www.dm.tudelft.nl How to study? Course information Email addresses & tel. nrs. Powerpoint presentation

34. 34 Challenge the future To conclude Only BSc/MSc/Exchange students, PhD/PDeng students: Wednesday April 20 th, CiTG computer room 0.20 listening test on texts 1 and 2 texts available on: http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos or in the free app All course participants: 1st lesson on Monday April 25 th 2016 Homework: prepare lessons 1, 2 and 3! If you will be absent in the first class, please notify the secretary and your teachers by email.http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos Tot ziens! Groups 2+3 Groups 1+2+3

35. 35 Challenge the future And, in case …. www.dm.tudelft.nl