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TRIN 1035 - Structured Language Enhancement

Credits: 1
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab None
Course Description: This course provides a structured environment for refining spoken language skills in preparation for the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview. Coursework involves self-assessment, individual and group practice, and exposure to theories, models, and techniques related to language enhancement in the context of interpreting.
Students must be enrolled in the Translation and Interpreting Program before taking this course. A completed student information form must be submitted to trin@century.edu.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Presentation of expertise and skill acquisition theory and concept of deliberate practice
  2. Modeling of metacognitive processes for ongoing self-assessment
  3. Assessment of student’s current abilities and identification of individual objectives
  4. Focused language enhancement exercises
  5. Structured follow-up and support with language-neutral individualized feedback

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings of skill development and deliberate practice.
  2. develop metacognitive skills for self-assessment and evaluation of progress.
  3. employ focused techniques to improve specific areas of language performance.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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