Assignment Related Training

Purpose and Prerequisites

This course (taken with the preceding LACA course) is designed to give the necessary training for those taking up a mentored internship field assignment with SIL. This initial assignment would be up to two years duration and may be undertaken as the first phase of a longer term involvement.

It is envisaged that the main characteristics of such an assignment include (but are not limited to):

18-24 months duration under supervision
Language and culture learning
Participation in 'on the job training'
Definition of further learning objectives (i.e. post-assignment training if desired).

Assignment Related Training aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they require to contribute to such a field language project and our hope is that by the end of the course, participants will have accomplished some work in all target areas and have developed the confidence to embark competently on the adventure of field work.

Participants are normally required to:

Have taken the Language and Culture Acquisition course or an equivalent
Opt for one of the training tracks below.

Each is comprised of a unique core component plus a number of shared components that are common to each track. Further details may be found under course content.

Language Study Skills
Literacy
Scripture Use
Language Survey
Dictionary Making