Graduate Certificate in Language

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• Objectives
  The Graduate Certificate in Language provides the opportunity for university graduates to take a language that they have not previously studied at university level. It is designed to provide graduates with linguistic and cultural competence in one of the above languages and thus adds greater portability to their qualifications. At the same time, it increases cross-cultural understanding and awareness, and provides the academic rigour of formal language study. By adding linguistic expertise or strengthening skills already gained in a language other than English, graduates increase their ability to understand and interact with another culture. In addition, graduates' ability to communicate skills and knowledge acquired from their previous university studies is greatly enhanced. Learning outcomes On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Language students will: * be able to demonstrate a low intermediate level of language proficiency (Beginners stream) or a mid to high intermediate level of proficiency (Advanced stream) in a chosen language; * be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of socio-cultural issues pertaining to the country/countries where the language of their choice is spoken; * be able to demonstrate an understanding of everyday social and cultural norms and customs of the native speakers of the language studied; * have increased their cross-cultural skills; * have developed the academic rigour of formal language study; and * have acquired a range of strategies to facilitate and enhance language acquisition
• Entry requirements
  Applicants must normally hold an approved Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
• Academic title
  Graduate Certificate in Language
• Course description
  The Graduate Certificate in Language is a fee-paying course. The 18-unit program is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology and, in the case of Indonesian, by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
  
  The languages available are:
  
      * French,
      * Indonesian
      * Italian
      * Modern Greek
      * Spanish
  
  Students can be accommodated at either beginners or advanced level (equivalent to Year 12 SACE continuers level) of linguistic competence.
  
  The course must be studied part-time over a minimum period of three semesters.
  
  PROGRAM OF STUDY  [January, 2009]
  
  To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Language, students must complete 18 units of study in the chosen language, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.
  
  The 18 units of language studies can comprise:
  
      * 9 units of First Year topics and 9 units of upper level topics; or
      * 12 units of First Year topics and 6 units of upper level topics
  
  Students take 18 units in one of the following languages:
  
  FRENCH
  
  Year 1
  
  Semester 1
  
  FREN1121
      
  
  French 1, Part 1
      
  
  4.5
  
  Semester 2
  
  FREN1122
      
  
  French 1, Part 2
      
  
  4.5
  
  Year 2
  
  Semester 1
  
  FREN2121
      
  
  Upper Level French A: Part 1, OR
      
  
  6
  
  FREN2123
      
  
  Upper Level French B: Part 1
      
  
  6
  
  FREN2592A
      
  
  Special Topic in French B, Part 1
      
  
  3
  
  ITALIAN
  
  Year 1
  
  Semester 1
  
  ITAL1121
      
  
  Italian 1: Part 1
      
  
  4.5
  
  Semester 2
  
  ITAL1122
      
  
  Italian 1: Part 2
      
  
  4.5
  
  Year 2
  
  Semester 1
  
  ITAL2506A
      
  
  Topic in Italian 2
      
  
  9
  
  INDONESIAN
  
  Standard stream
  
  Year 1
  
  Semester 1
  
  ASST1101
      
  
  Indonesian, Introductory, Part 1
      
  
  4.5
  
  Semester 2
  
  ASST1102
      
  
  Indonesian, Introductory, Part 2
      
  
  4.5
  
  Year 2
  
  Semester 1
  
  ASST2101
      
  
  Indonesian, Intermediate, Part 1
      
  
  6
  
  ASSTxxxx
      
  
  tba
      
  
  3
  
  Advanced stream
  
  Year 1
  
  Semester 1
  
  ASST1201
      
  
  Indonesian, Introductory A, Part 1
      
  
  4.5
  
  Semester 2
  
  ASST1202
      
  
  Indonesian, Introductory A, Part 2
      
  
  4.5
  
  Year 2
  
  Semester 1
  
  ASST2201
      
  
  Indonesian, Intermediate A, Part 1
      
  
  6
  
  ASSTxxxx
      
  
  tba
      
  
  3
  
  MODERN GREEK
  
  Year 1
  
  Semester 1
  
  MGRE1121
      
  
  Modern Greek 1: Part 1
      
  
  4.5
  
  Semester 2
  
  MGRE1122
      
  
  Modern Greek 1: Part 2
      
  
  4.5
  
  Year 2
  
  Semester 1
  
  MGRE2122A
      
  
  Upper Level Modern Greek A: Part 2
      
  
  9
  
  SPANISH
  
  Either (1) OR (2)
  
  (1) Year 1
  
  Semester 1
  
  SPAN1121
      
  
  Spanish 1: Part 1
      
  
  4.5
  
  Semester 2
  
  SPAN1122
      
  
  Spanish 1: Part 2
      
  
  4.5
  
  Year 2
  
  Semester 1
  
  SPAN2121C
      
  
  Spanish 2: Part 1
      
  
  9
  
  OR (to avoid 9-unit load in Year 2, Semester 1)
  
  (2) Year 1
  
  Semester 1
  
  SPAN1121A
      
  
  Spanish 1: Part 1
      
  
  6
  
  Semester 2
  
  SPAN1122A
      
  
  Spanish 1: Part 2
      
  
  6
  
  Year 2
  
  Semester 1
  
  SPAN2121A
      
  
  Spanish 2: Part 1
      
  
  6
  
  

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