University language centre

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UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTRE
PREPARATORY YEAR
OF DUTCH – WELCOME!
03/10/2022

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PROGRAMME
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PROGRAMME
Level
Start date
End date
Hrs
Days
Level 1
4/10/2022
28/10/2022
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 2
21/11/2022
15/12/2021
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Christmas break
Level 3
10/01/23
3/02/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 4
8/02/23
31/03/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
Easter break
Level 5
27/04/22
26/06/22
13:30-16:30
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
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PROGRAMME
Level
Start date
End date
Hrs
Days
Level 1
4/10/2022
28/10/2022
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 2
21/11/2022
15/12/2021
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Christmas break
Level 3
10/01/23
3/02/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 4
8/02/23
31/03/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
Easter break
Level 5
27/04/22
26/06/22
13:30-16:30
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
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CHALLENGE
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CHALLENGE
̶ Short time frame and at a high pace
̶ Process a lot of information in a very short time
STUDY!
PRACTICE!
Rule of thumb: 3 hrs in class = 3 hrs outside of class
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CHALLENGE
̶ If you fail a level …
• You have to repeat the level
• You can get feedback to identify on what aspect you
might need to focus more
̶ ! You can only take the same level three times
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PROGRAMME
Level
Start date
End date
Hrs
Days
Level 1
4/10/2022
28/10/2022
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 2
21/11/2022
15/12/2021
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Christmas break
Level 3
10/01/23
3/02/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 4
8/02/23
31/03/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
Easter break
Level 5
27/04/22
26/06/22
13:30-16:30
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
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PROGRAMME
Level
Start date
End date
Hrs
Days
Level 1
4/10/2022
28/10/2022
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 2
21/11/2022
15/12/2021
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Christmas break
Level 3
10/01/23
3/02/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 4
8/02/23
31/03/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
Easter break
Level 5
27/04/22
26/06/22
13:30-16:30
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
Summer break
Level 5
3/08/23
22/09/23
13:00-16:00
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
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PROGRAMME
Level
Start date
End date
Hrs
Days
Level 1
4/10/2022
28/10/2022
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 1
21/11/2022
15/12/2021
13:30 – 16:30
Mo > Fr
Christmas break
Level 2
10/01/23
3/02/23
13:30 – 16:30
Mo > Fr
Level 2
9/02/23
7/03/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Level 3
13/03/23
21/04/23
9:00 – 12:00
Mo > Fr
Easter break (3/4-16/4)
Level 4
27/04/22
26/06/22
9:00-12:00
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
Summer break
Level 5
3/08/23
22/09/23
13:00-16:00
Mo/Wed/Fr + Tue/Thu
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COURSE MATERIAL
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COURSE BOOKS
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UFORA
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UFORA
̶ Log in
• ufora.ugent.be
• use your UGent-account
̶ Manual and short welcome clip on our website:
https://uct.ugent.be/en/faq/detail/how-does-ufora-work
̶ Activate you e-mail notifications!
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SOCIAL NETWORK
̶ Go to our UCT-Praatcafé
̶ Check out our general ufora-page and our facebook-page
̶ Check the page “Practice Dutch”:
https://www.nederlandsoefenen.be/
̶ Register for the e-newsletter of “Practice Dutch”
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UGENT ACCOUNT
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UGENT ACCOUNT
̶ Activate your UGent-account (email from [email protected])
̶ Set up Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
̶ ICT problems? Go to ICT HelpMe
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USEFUL INFO
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FINAL TEST
̶ Levels 1-4
• Knowledge and comprehension test
• Writing assignment
• Oral test
! How is the final score calculated?
• Sum of the three components
• You need a minimum total score of 50% on all components
combined
• + you need at least one third on each component
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FINAL TEST
̶ Level 1
Knowledge and comprehension test
/60
Writing assignment
/15
Oral test
/25
Total
/100
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FINAL TEST
̶ Level 1
Knowledge and comprehension test
/60
Writing assignment
/15
Oral test
/25
Total
>50 /100
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FINAL TEST
̶ Level 1
Knowledge and comprehension test
> 20
/60
Writing assignment
>5
/15
Oral test
>8
/25
Total
/100
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FINAL TEST
̶ Levels 1-4
• Knowledge and comprehension test
• Writing assignment
• Oral test
̶ Level 5
• ITNA-test
• https://www.itna.be/
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TEST RESULT + CERTIFICATE
̶ You can view your result
+ print your certificate via Oasis
̶ Log in with your UGent-account
̶ Questions about your UGent-account?
• Go to ICT HelpMe
• Reset password at password.ugent.be
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DISCOUNT
̶ Discount in UGent restaurants and sport facilities
• Send the application form to “Directie Studentenvoorzieningen” (SintPietersnieuwstraat 45)
• https://www.ugent.be/student/nl/meer-dan-studeren/resto/aanvraagformulier.pdf
̶ Discount on train tickets
• Course participants younger than 26
• Mail to [email protected] with your name, student number and address in
Belgium
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INSURANCES
̶ More information on insurances can be consulted at
https://www.ugent.be/student/en/administration/insurances#
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CORONA MEASURES
̶ Government
https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/
̶ UGent
https://www.ugent.be/en/news-events/coronameasures.htm
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
̶ October
>
̶ November >
̶ December >
̶ January
>
Welcome
City walk
Pot luck
Library visit at
‘De Krook’
̶ …
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VEEL SUCCES!
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