Language of this entry |
English (UK, International) |
Name of Programme / Training Resource |
Conversational Spanish |
Type of Training |
Individual standalone programme |
Reference Number |
ICM2731 |
Description |
This course presents the basic linguistic elements of Spanish for the purpose of building relationships, creating ministry opprtunities, and bridigng cultural gaps. As a secondary goal, the course offers insight into Hispanic communities and lifestyles, specifically as it relatest to speech and social expectations. |
Keywords |
Spanish; Hispanic; language; missions; intercultural ministries |
Languages Programme Available in |
English (UK, International) |
Other Languages |
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Country and region where programme is available |
United States / Alabama |
Area of Ministry and Focus |
Transforming Culture, Arts and the Media / Languages and Literature; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Language Learning Methods |
Residential/Non Residential |
Residential |
Full-time or Part-time |
Full-time |
Level |
Degree |
Cost Range |
US$100,000 or more |
Actual Cost |
$990 |
Bursaries/scholarships available |
No |
Actual Length |
semester |
Average hours of study per week |
3 |
Methods of instruction |
Professors use a variety of teaching methods such as lecture, demonstration, small group discussion, debate, out of class assignments, internships and coffee house settings to enhance the learning process. |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) |
95% |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) |
5% |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). |
varies |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) |
15 |
Prerequisite Programmes |
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Other Prerequisites |
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Qualifications gained |
3 college credit hours |
Qualifications this programme is part of |
Intercultural Ministries Minor |
Programme Accredited by |
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Other Accrediting Bodies |
Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) |