BC's Indigenous Public Post-Secondary Institute

NSYL-120 - Nsyilxcen Everyday Social Language (previous pre-2019 NSYL 111) - 3.00 Credits

NSYL-120 - Nsyilxcen Everyday Social Language (previous pre-2019 NSYL 111) - 3.00 Credits

Course Details
This course will introduce students to Nsyilxcen Language proficiency in adult learners. The student will actively participate in an oral Nysilxcen class. Instruction method provides new vocabulary words and phrases essential in everyday social use. Greetings, introductions, basic questions, responses and other necessary word concept to function in everyday situations. Instructors are experienced in utilizing associative/cognitive (immersion) second language learning method combined with some aspects of total physical response as an instructional methodology.
Part of the:
  • UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
  • Available/Required in the following Programs:
  • Nsyilxcen Language Fluency Certificate Program - Certificate Completion Plan
  • Course Outline
    Instructors Qualifications: Relevant Master's Degree or Equivalent 
    Office Hours: 1.5 per week
    Contact Hours: 45
    Student Evaluation
    Procedure:
    Assignments 50-70%, Final 30-50%, Total 100%. Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
    Learning Outcomes:

    Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:



    • demonstrate an ability to participate in an oral context;

    • demonstrate an ability to recognize, identify key phrases and words correctly in context of social use;

    • demonstrate an ability to introduce others, greetings and responses; 

    • demonstrate an ability to articulate phrases for greetings, introduction and basic responses; and

    • describe other necessary word concepts necessary for everyday word usage.

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    Transfer Credits: For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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