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Programme Detail: ACQUIRE - Language Acquisition
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme / Training Resource | ACQUIRE - Language Acquisition |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
| Reference Number | TI-ACQUIRE |
| Description | One of the primary indicators of missionary effectiveness and longevity is language mastery. This two-week intensive training equips cross-cultural workers with current strategies and tools in language acquisition so they might be more successful in that acquisition and mastery overseas. Participants sharpen their ability to hear phonetic sounds of other languages and gain speech flexibility so they can pronounce the new phonetic sounds correctly. Instructors challenge, encourage and inspire students to be the best language learners they can be. Through Acquire, we not only give students a new tool, but as one participant said, “I walked away with a whole new toolbox!??? |
| Keywords | Language, linguistics, language learning, acquisition, language acquisition, foreign, foreign language, speaking |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International); English (USA) |
| Other Languages | None |
| Country and region where programme is available | United States / Missouri |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Mission and Evangelism / Language Learning Methods |
| Residential/Non Residential | Non Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Masters |
| Cost Range | From US$10,000 to less than US$100,000 |
| Actual Cost | Price list on website; $390 to $980; varies according to age. Meals included, housing separate. |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | |
| Actual Length | 2 weeks |
| Average hours of study per week | 40 |
| Methods of instruction | Students implement what they have learned immediately, practicing speaking foreign languages with language partners provided. The course content is structured in such a way that students are learning practical methods and using them right away. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 40 |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 40 |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 20 |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 10 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | None |
| Other Prerequisites | None |
| Qualifications gained | Competent to learn a new language |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | None |
| Programme Accredited by | |
| Other Accrediting Bodies | None |
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