North Cotes College
Programme Detail: Applied Linguistics Course
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Applied Linguistics Course |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
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| Description | The Applied Linguistics Course lasts one year and specialises in gaining advanced techniques for analysing unwritten languages. It focuses on accurately describing the sound system and the grammatical structure of a language which will be used in making an alphabet and a dictionary in that particular language. All of this is necessary in order to teach literacy as well as to translate the Bible within an ethnic language group setting. |
| Keywords | Linguistics, cross-cultural, "New Tribes Mission" |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | United Kingdom / East of England |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Languages and Literature; Mission and Evangelism / Language Learning Methods |
| Residential/Non Residential | Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Diploma |
| Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
| Actual Cost | Singles, £5,180 per year (full board) Marrieds, £6,570 per year (self-catering) |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | One academic year (Sept. - July) |
| Average hours of study per week | 30 |
| Methods of instruction | Lectures, written exercises, written projects, linguistic analysic of a particular language using language helper. Spiritual life is developped through daily devotionals, regular chapels and communal prayer times. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | about 60% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | about 20% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | about 20% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 6 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | Having completed the Cross-Cultural Communications Course. The Applied Linguistics course is only provided for those CCC (Cross-Cultural Communications) students who show a special aptitude in language structure. |
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| Qualifications gained | Diploma in Applied Linguistics, Certificate in Applied Linguistics |
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