03/24/2007
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT:
"OPEN ENROLLMENT" IS MAINTAINED SO ANYONE CAN ATTEND,
WHO HAS A GOOD COMMAND OF ENGLISH, WITH A PASS GRADE
AT THE ELEMENTARY - PRIMARY SCHOOL - GRADE SEVEN LEVEL
OR HIGHER.
This basic command or English language must be accompanied by the
student obtaining "English Vocabulary Certification" through taking of
the free on - line English Vocabulary Certification Test, at Brainbench
Test Center - located at http://www.tinyurl.com/2es9at. Students who are
applying to take *the intermediary level* African - Luo Language course
must in addition first obtain the "English Language Sentence structure
Certification" (http://www.tinyurl.com/2gcayj), as well as the English
"Words and Phrases Certification" (http://www.tinyurl.com/25nba9)
FULL ON-LINE ENGLISH COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED.
To apply and register for African Luo language training, the
student must in additon write in the English language, then e-mail
to the instructor at luo2english@gmail.com
a resume and a one - 2 page essay entitled: " Why I would
like to study the African Ugandan Luo - Lango language".
Note when writing the essay, that specific attention is paid to the
unique requirements of students who choose to take this course.
Tip: African Luo / Lango is one of many African Luo languages
whose speakers to a small or large extent, understand each other.
* A USD $20.00 fees is paid directly to the institution of
learning, for the semester in which the basic or advanced level
of the African Luo language course is being taken. Students
must have reliable access to the world wide web and browser.
Version 5.5 or higher of internet explorer is recommended.
- URL LINK TO THIS ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENT PAGE:
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03/20/2007
LANGUAGE LEARNING & TRANSLATION
CERTIFICATION EXAMS
TAKING OF THE FINAL CERTIFICATION EXAMS IS OPTIONAL FOR
SELF - PACED STUDENTS WHO ARE ONLY AUDITING THE COURSE.
STUDENTS AIMING AT RECEIVING OFFICIAL C.E.U. GRADES MUST
TAKE THE BASIC LEVEL AND INTERMEDIARY LEVEL EXAMINATIONS.
* OPTIONAL - EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT:
IN PLACE OF THE END - OF - LESSON COURSE GRADES, A STUDENT
MAY CHOOSE TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON A TUTOR - APPROVED
SELF - STUDY RESEARCH PROJECT FOR THE TOTAL OF 20% GRADE
TOWARDS THE FINAL COURSE GRADE FOR BASIC LEVEL ONE. THE
SAME APPLIES TOWARDS GRADES FOR INTERMEDIARY LEVEL TWO:
A RESEARCH TOPIC ON AFRICA MUST BE STUDIED IN A GLOBAL
CONTEXT. THIS HANDS - ON PRACTICAL EXAM SECTION MAY
INVOLVE TRAVELLING, LIVING OR INTERACTING IN AN AFRICAN
LUO - LANGO SPEAKING ENVIRONMENT (LIMITED SPONSORSHIP
FOR EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL AND RESEARCH MAY BE AVAILABLE VIA
VARIED PRIVATE AND / OR ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDING SOURCES).
2 - PART EXAMS: PREPARATORY AND FINAL EXAMS ARE GRADED
TO CONSTITUTE THE FINAL COURSE GRADE (INCLUDING 20% FROM
END - OF - LESSON ASSIGNMENTS OR CONDUCTED RESEARCH PROJECT)
BASIC LEVEL PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
- PART ONE, IS ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF WEEK 4:
THE COMPLETION OF (1 MONTH, 1 WEEK) BASIC LEVEL TRAINING,
IS FOLLOWED UP ON THE FINAL SATURDAY OF WEEK 4, BETWEEN
9.00 AM - 11.00 AM, BY THE PREPARATORY EXAMINATION, AS PART
ONE, OF THE TWO - PART EXAMINATION FOR THE BASIC COURSE.
BASIC LEVEL FINAL EXAMINATION
- PART TWO, IS ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF WEEK 5:
THE SAME FORMAT AS THE ABOVE FOR THE BASIC LEVEL PART ONE EXAM
APPLIES TO THE FINAL PART TWO OF THE TWO - PART EXAMINATION
TOWARDS THE TOTAL BASIC COURSE GRADE.
IN SUMMARY,
COMPLETION OF (1 MONTH, 1 WEEK) BASIC LEVEL TRAINING IS
FOLLOWED BY THE FINAL SATURDAY OF WEEK 4 EXAM COMPRISING
2 HOURS FOR *THE PREPARATORY* EXAMS OF 24 MINUTES PER
SECTION (FIVE SECTIONS), FOR A 30% TOTAL GRADE.
* THE FINAL BASIC LEVEL WEEK 5 EXAMINATION ON THE LAST
SATURDAY MORNING BETWEEN 8.00AM - 11.00 AM COMPRISES
3 HOURS OF THE *THE FINAL* EXAMS, OF 36 MINUTES PER SECTION
(FIVE SECTIONS), FOR A 50% TOTAL GRADE.
NOTE
THE 5 - PART PREPARATORY EXAM INCLUDES: (1) TRANSLATION;
(ii) ORALS; (iii) WRITTEN; (iv) PRACTICALS; & (v) GENERAL SECTIONS.
THE LATTER COMPRISES MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
AND
THE 5 - PART FINAL EXAM INCLUDES: (I)TRANSLATION; (II) ORALS;
(iii) WRITTEN; (iv) PRACTICALS; & (v) GENERAL SECTIONS. THE
LATTER COMPRISES MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SAME EXAMINATION CRITERIA IS FOLLOWED
BOTH FOR THE BASIC LEVEL ONE OF THE AFRICAN - LUO LANGUAGE
TRAINING AND AS WELL FOR THE INTERMEDIARY LEVEL TWO.
FEES SUMMARY:
THE TOTAL FEES FOR THE AFRICAN LUO - LANGO LANGUAGE
LEARNING AND TRANSLATION COURSE IS USD $20.00
for LTP - LUO - 101 / 0.5 taken during a semester, or
USD $ 20.00 for LTP - LUO - 102 / 0.5 taken during a
semester. Only one of the two courses may be taken
at a time, at any of the five - week semester periods.
The fees, used to offset costs of maintaining students'
e - desk, is paid directly to the on - line learning institution
through which the Language certification course is offered.
LINK TO AFRICAN LUO - LANGO LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS -
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