Introduction Dutch language

course
Elementary 1
Sonja van Boxtel - ITAV
Maria Klijn-Wuisman ITAV

Is your mobile switched off?

Challenge the
future

Information about:

1. Language learning and the Delftse Methode

2. How to prepare your classes
3. Course organization
4. Enrolment procedure

Challenge the
future

1.

Language learning and The Delftse Methode

Natural

Unconventional

Speedy.

words
Challenge the
future

1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

Focus on
skills
instead
of
conscious
knowledg
e.

Input,
thats
what
you
need.

Challenge the
future

1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

Le
go
pu vers
zzl
us
es

Challenge the
future

1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

Challenge the
future

1. Language learning and The Delftse Methode

The classes: focus on skills - learning

by doing

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 and 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!!!
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.com or www.delftsemethode.nl

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(s) + online version
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. Preparing classes takes about 8-10 hours a week

Challenge the
future

10

2. How to prepare your classes

www. delftsemethode.nl/demos
Nederlands Voor buitenlanders les 1 and les 2

Challenge the
future

11

2. How to prepare your classes

Challenge the
future

12

2. How to prepare your classes

Step 1:

with text
sentence by sentence
translation
Repeat (out loud)

Step 2:

without pauses

Challenge the
future

13

2. How to prepare your classes

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

Challenge the
future

14

2. How to prepare your classes

Step 5: test

Did I study the text

properly?
Listening & writing
80% correct
< 80% go back to
step 1/3

Challenge the
future

15

2. How to prepare your classes

Step 6

After having studied the

text!
Gap fill exercise +
feedback

Same exercise as in book

Challenge the
future

16

3. Course organisation
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, dont wait for
your turn!
Challenge the
future

17

3. Course organisation

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

Minimum result of 70% necessary

Less then 70% = stop, do it again next time

Challenge the
future

18

3. Course organisation
Timetable - example (2015-2016: Q3)
Day

Date

Monday

February
8th

Monday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
Thursday
Monday

15/02
18/02
22/02
25/02
29/02
03/03
07/03
10/03
14/03
17/03
21/03
24/03
31/03
04/04

Monday

11/04

Monday

Homework Groene Boek

(4th 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 **schrijfopdracht II
16
17, 18
19 *test 3 15 t/m 19
20
21 Grades made known!

Room
CiTG (building 23, Stevinweg
1) room C
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D
TBM D only class, no
computer test

Room will be announced

17.45 hr: If necessary final

test: Groene Boek les 1 t/m
21
If necessary speaking test Appointment via mail:
delftsemethode@tudelft.nl

Challenge the
future

19

3. Course organisation

Final grade for the entire course

Average of 2 grades:
1. Oral skills shown in class
2. Weighted average of attendance, result of 3 written tests,
2 writing assignments , number of listening tests taken
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.

Challenge the
future

20

3. Course organisation

CEF* levels

Non-intensive courses

0-A2

Elementary 1 (7 weeks)
Elementary 2 (7 weeks)
Intermediate 1 (7 weeks)
Intermediate 2 (7 weeks)
Advanced 1 (7 weeks)
Advanced 2 (7 weeks)

A2-B1
B1-B2 (C1)

Free for BSc/MSc/Exchange students (3 ECTS) and graduate

school students Free only for graduate school students
* Common European Framework References for Languages

Challenge the
future

21

4. Enrolment procedure

Information for 3 groups:

for TUD staff members and non TUD related course
participants.
TUD PhD/PDeng students.
BSc/MSc/exchange students.
No pre-enrolment = no placement in a group in Q3

Challenge the
future

22

4. Enrolment procedure

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 February 18th 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.

Challenge the
future

23

4. Enrolment procedure

For TUD PhD / PDeng students

You are already enrolled! But ..
You have to sit the introduction test on Wednesday
10th of February:
- 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 dont finish the course your
department will get an invoice from the graduate
school!
Challenge the
future

24

4. Enrolment procedure

Introduction test - Wednesday (February 10)

Obligatory: 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

Format:
texts 80%

listening test (dictation), minimum grade for both

Needed:

Bring your headphones

Place & time:

0.20

CiTG Faculty (building 23) - computer room

Time schedule
For students with
For students with
For students with
For students with
For students with

surnames
surnames
surnames
surnames
surnames

(route: ask servicedesk)

starting
starting
starting
starting
starting

with
with
with
with
with

A E:
F J:
K O:
P T:
U Z:

17.45 hrs.
18.10 hrs.
18.30
hrs.
Challenge the
18.50
hrs.
future
19.10 hrs.

25

4. Enrolment procedure
Only for BSc/MSc/Exchange students
Results of introduction test: Next day (Thursday February 11) 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,
Q3)
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 next quarter
guaranteed
Prepare chapters 1-5 before February 18 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
February 22)
2. Full enrolment procedure in the next quarter: pre-enroll in the
organization for the introduction lesson + introduction
testtheagain
Challenge
26
(open after February 22).
future

4. Enrolment procedure

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 selfstudy 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

Challenge the
future

27

4. Enrolment procedure (for students)

Available groups for MSc, BSc and

Exchange students
Group
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary

Class
PC-test
1A Monday + Thursday 17.00 18.00
18.00 18.30
1B
Monday + Thursday 16.45 17.45
17.45 18.15
1E Monday + Thursday 18.15 19.15
19.15 19.45
1F Monday + Thursday 17.45 18.45
18.45 19.15
1G
Monday + Thursday 19.00 20.00
18.30 19.00
1H
Monday + Thursday 19.30 20.30
19.00 19.30
1J Monday + Thursday 12.30 13.3012.00 12.30

Challenge the
future

28

Delftse methode on Facebook

If you want
to change
groups, find
someone
who wants
to change
with you

Challenge the
future

29

To conclude
www.dm.tudelft.nl

How to study?
Course information
Email addresses &
tel. nrs.
Powerpoint
presentation
Challenge the
future

30

To conclude

Only BSc/MSc/Exchange students, PhD/PDeng

students:
Wednesday February 10, CiTG computer room
0.20
listening test on texts 1 and 2
texts available on:
http://www.delftsemethode.nl/demos
All course participants:
1st lesson on Monday February 15 2016
Homework: prepare lessons 1, 2 and 3!

Tot ziens

! If you will be absent in the first class, please

notify the secretary and your teachers by email.

Challenge the
future

31