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Introduction
This Postgraduate Certificate combines academic studies with applied experience in the field. The aim of this pioneering certificate is to place efforts to create a bilingual Wales in their historical, political, social and international context.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Language Planning takes advantage of the rich linguistic experience that is offered by the bilingual context of Wales, as well as the recognized expertise of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
Despite its relevance to the Welsh linguistic and cultural context, this certificate has an international focus that can be of benefit to the situation nationally. It prepares students for various professions related to bilingualism/multilingualism and enables them to apply core principles together with knowledge, understanding and subject-based skills to their everyday occupational needs.
Why choose this course?
Overview
This certificate will appeal to graduates working in the field of language planning within Welsh public institutions or in third sector organisations in the community. It will be a firm basis for students in terms of understanding language-planning concepts and the development of the field as a professional concern over recent decades. The course will also offer individuals the chance to apply their learning to their experience and their own work.
Learning takes place online through a combination of seminars and tutorials, reading, assignments and presentations based on fieldwork.
Modules
The certificate has two modules: Essentials of Language Planning (30 credits; compulsory) and Promoting the Welsh Language (30 credits; compulsory).
The Essentials of Language Planning module (30 credits; compulsory) introduces students to the roots of the discipline, key concepts and approaches as well as the development of public policy relating to the Welsh language over the decades. The module also refers to the situation of other constitutional, regional and small-state languages.
The module Promoting the Welsh Language (30 credits; compulsory) looks critically at the attempts to revive the Welsh language over the last 50 years – developments in policy and legislation, developments in public administration, and activities to strengthen the use of the Welsh language in everyday life.
Entry Criteria
The School’s admission arrangements are overseen by the Admissions Tutor.
Postgraduate students are usually expected to have received a first degree awarded by a university or recognised awarding body.
However, the School’s Admissions Policy also allows applications from students that perhaps do not comply with the academic requirements of the typical manner of admission. Thus, the School can consider applications from mature students with relevant experience and/or alternative qualifications to those outlined above.
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Assessment
For the Essentials of Language Planning module students are expected to submit one written assignment of 5,400 words (60%), and an individual seminar presentation, 30 minutes (40%).
For the Promoting the Welsh Language module you must submit one 5,400 word portfolio (60%) and an individual seminar presentation, 30 minutes (40%).
In order to guarantee professional relevance, students will be given sufficient opportunity to apply the material presented to them to their own purposes, and to refer to their respective fields of work in the body of assignments.
Career Opportunities
This certificate prepares students for diverse professions related to bilingualism/multilingualism and enables them to apply the core principles together with knowledge, understanding and subject-based skills to their everyday occupational needs. It will also be of great interest to those working in the field already, such as Language Officers, Language Planners, Government Officials, Policy Designers, and Youth Workers.
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