Practicing Dutch with VTS for NT2 – non-native newcomers
- Fee activity € 104.5
- Maximum amount of participants 15
- Duration 1.5h
- Location FOMU
By asking simple questions our guide will help to start a conversation about a photo. The participants will enter into a dialogue with their fellow students, explore FOMU and experiment with language
Each time, they will start with the images they see, and then start working with the camera themselves.
Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a method used to look at art. This method, developed by cognitive psychologist Abigail Housen, in collaboration with Philip Yenawine, head of education at the Museum of Modern Art in Boston, was originally set up to develop the aesthetic concept among people who have little experience of looking at art.
The questions posed by the FOMU guide encourage participants to carefully observe, formulate, substantiate what they see and actively participate in the conversation. The unique thing about this method is that everyone, regardless of intelligence and (cultural) background, can participate. After all, art does not essentially require background knowledge; it is accessible and timeless. Also, every person interprets art in a different way, so there are no wrong answers. The participants will be stimulated by the guide, which will allow them to express their own vision within the group.
Practical information
- This guided tour is suitable for non-native speakers of all levels, from Alpha classes to level C2: everyone is welcome to join!
- Maximum 15 persons per group
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Museum admission: free for visitors under 18 years old
What to expect?
- Guided tour of 50 to 60 minutes
- After the guided tour there is approx. 15 mins. free time during which the participants can view the exhibition at their own pace. The guide is available for questions.
- Discussion of 3 to 4 photos via the VTS method
- After each conversation about a picture, participants will be encouraged to share their opinion and appreciation of the work or theme with the group (new students can use emoticons)
- At the end of the tour, the participants will take their own photos that match a self-selected emoticon (approx. 15 mins.)
FOMU provides a toolkit to help NT2 teachers to prepare for their visit
TOOLKIT
To make the museum visit as valuable as possible and to ensure the guided tour runs smoothly, you can download the VTS Information Brochure for NT2 in advance. This brochure is a useful guide containing information and tips to help you prepare for your museum visit.
Download the information brochure here.
