Center for Intercultural Training
Programme Detail: Second Language Acquisition
| Language of this entry | English (USA) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Second Language Acquisition |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
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| Description | Language learning techniques, phonetics, become proactive in language learning and acquire resources to help master language learning. Practice language learning methods with native speakers and receive productive guidelines on how best to approach language learning when in new culture. |
| Keywords | culture, language learning, new language, missionary training, cross-cultural, third culture kids |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (USA) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | United States / North Carolina |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Mission and Evangelism / Language Learning Methods; Mission and Evangelism / Short-Term Mission |
| Residential/Non Residential | Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Certificate |
| Cost Range | From US$1,000 to less than US$10,000 |
| Actual Cost | $1350 tuition |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | |
| Actual Length | 2 weeks |
| Average hours of study per week | 30 |
| Methods of instruction | interactive learning (group work and discussions), some lectures, reading, reflection papers, mentoring/coaching, develop personal language learning planjournal keeping, interviews, prayer times, community living, teamwork |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 60 |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 30 |
| 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) | 100 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | |
| Other Prerequisites | Appointed by church or mission agency |
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| Qualifications this programme is part of | |
| Programme Accredited by | ABHE (N. America) |
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