Wycliffe UK / Redcliffe College
Programme Detail: Language and Culture Acquisition
Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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Name of Programme / Training Resource | Language and Culture Acquisition |
Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
Reference Number | UK-LACA |
Description | A tailored, six-week course to equip you with all the skills essential to learning a new language and culture, LACA is a unique blend of state-of-the-art methodologies and linguistic and cultural integration, taught interactively by highly experienced cross-cultural workers. |
Keywords | language learning phonetics preparation for mission LACA |
Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
Other Languages | |
Country and region where programme is available | United Kingdom / South East |
Area of Ministry and Focus | Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Language Learning Methods; Mission and Evangelism / Ministry to Non-Literate People; Mission and Evangelism / Bible Translation |
Residential/Non Residential | Residential |
Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
Level | Masters |
Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
Actual Cost | GBP1050 |
Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
Actual Length | 6 weeks |
Average hours of study per week | 40 |
Methods of instruction | Taught classes with plenty of small group work, including discussions, and individual attention and tutoring. Plenty of emphasis on discovering your own preferred style of learning languages. |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 50% |
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). | 10% |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 12 |
Prerequisite Programmes | |
Other Prerequisites | IELTS level 6.0 (English language fluency) |
Qualifications gained | |
Qualifications this programme is part of | MA Field Linguistics / MA Literacy Programme Development |
Programme Accredited by | Other Accreditation (see below) |
Other Accrediting Bodies | University of Gloucestershire |
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