STLG-350 - St'át'imcets Language Immersion: Introduction to Mentored Special Topics - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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This course is an introductory mentored special topics course. The course provides students immersion learning following a special topics model. Fluent St'át'imcets language topic mentors engage students in total immersion sessions focused on increasing the use of the St'át'imcets language. Implementing a situational learning practice to guide the topics plan for selected sessions. Situational learning topics may include indoor, outdoor, or other practical learning experiences.
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Part of the:UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
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Available/Required in the following Programs:St'át'imcets Language Fluency Diploma Program - Diploma Completion Plan
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Prerequisites : STLG 251, or permission of instructor.
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree
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Office Hours:
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1.5 per week
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50-70%, Final 30-50%.
TOTAL 100%
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
speak and respond in a broad range of conversational situations;
demonstrate St’át’imcets conversation using more advanced sentence structures that demonstrate enhanced St’át’imcets vocabulary;
produce their own versions of the short stories;
demonstrate an understanding of the connections between St’át’imcets and the culture associated with the way of life of the St’át’imc;
produce language structures in the manner introduced in the stories, including: causatives, comparatives, benefactives, and other complex clause structures; and
apply the language structures and conversational skills they have learned outside of class on an ongoing basis.
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Text and Materials:
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Frank, B. Preserving Salmon at Home. Current edition. Lillooet. Upper Stìatìimc Language Culture and Education Society.Frank, B. Fishing Equipment. Current edition. Lillooet. Upper Stìatìimc Language Culture and Education Society
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Other Resources:
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca\.
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Other Information:
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