Dutch Intermediate/GCSE

Dutch Intermediate/GCSE

Your Course
This is a one year course for students with some previous knowledge of Dutch, leading to the GCSE examination [optional] in the Summer Term.
The course is based on a communicative approach and aims to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the foreign language. It aims to enable students to understand and use Dutch effectively and with confidence for purposes of practical communication, to develop an understanding of Dutch grammar and to offer insight into the culture of Dutch speaking countries. Students who wish to take the exam at the end of the year may do so at either Foundation level, Higher level or a combination of both levels, depending on the grade for which they wish to aim. Students will learn how to cope with a range of encounters, using formal and familiar styles of address, conduct realistic everyday conversations, compare information and take the initiative in various situations. They will be taught how to use past, present and future tenses in all skills. The oral examination will be taken in April/May during class time, towards the end of the 30 week course. A course book will be recommended.
The examination board we use is OCR>
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the 30 week course you will have been given the opportunity to:
· Develop the ability to understand specific details or extracts and respond accordingly to spoken or written language that may contain unpredictable elements.
· Discuss and write about yourself, your work and other areas of experience, expressing opinions, referrto present, past and future events and using a variety of expressions/vocabulary, as well as taking part in conversations and role play.
· Develop your dictionary skills
Your Tutor
Gees Boland is a qualified teacher of German and French. She has also worked with students in adult education and curriculum based settings, encompassing beginners, GCSE and A levels. Gees Boland's qualifications include BA [Hons] in French and German and PGCE from the Department of Education in Cambridge. She believes that language should be fun, challenging, diverse and informative and looks forward to welcoming you to her class.
Day and time: Thursday 7-9pm
Start date: This course is not running this term
Number of sessions: 30
Tuition fees: £260
Method of payment: Fees for short courses (10 weeks or less) to be paid in full at enrolment and for long courses (12 weeks or more) fees of 50% can be paid at enrolment plus 50% as a cheque. Course places cannot be reserved without receipt of both payments.
Half term:
Please note that there are no classes during half term Monday 15th - Friday 19th February 2010 unless otherwise stated.