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Graduate Diploma in LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Teaching - La Trobe UniversityTEL: 0207 193 7932
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| YEAR | | 2010 | | | | AWARD | | Graduate Diploma in LOTE Teaching | | | | CRICOS COURSE CODE | | 019979G | | | | LENGTH | | 1 year | | | | CAMPUSES | | MELBOURNE (BUNDOORA) | | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION | | This course is an advanced qualification for teachers of languages other than English (LOTE). It can be taken as the first year of the two-year Master of Applied Linguistics. Graduates with an initial teaching qualification are qualified for employment in all LOTE teaching sectors (but the course is not an initial teaching qualification for Australian schools). Units include LOTE Teaching Methodology (at an introductory or advanced level); Language Teaching Practice; Second Language Acquisition; Bilingualism and Language Education; Language Curriculum, Materials Development and Assessment. Students may also select electives from the Faculty of Education listings. | | | | OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES | | Overseas study opportunities are available. | | | | TUITION FEE ($AUD) | | Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year | 18,120
| | | | SCHOLARSHIPS | | Scholarships are available for high achieving students, ask for further information. | | | | ADDITIONAL COSTS ($AUD) | | There may be some additional costs ranging from A$50-150 for course materials. | | | | ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or
Approved equivalent. | | | | ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | | An Australian Bachelor's degree, or approved international equivalent, with a major to advanced level of the language other than English (LOTE). | | | | SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS | | Applicants must provide an original Criminal Record Check and a `Working with Children' check card. The Criminal Record Check must not be more than 12 months old, and from any jurisdiction in which the applicant has resided for 12 months or more (after the age of 18 years) in the last 10 years. For courses that require a Working With Children check card from Australian authorities, students must obtain the check card before commencing the course. The Working With Children application is available through Australian Post Offices. | | | | SEMESTER STARTS | | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | | | | INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | | The following types of industry experience are available in this course. | | | | Workplace experience for academic credit | | | | If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience. | | | | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | | Opportunites are available as a language teacher. |
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