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''' Virtual learning made real'''


The Second Life Certificate in modern Languages has been created to address a number of issues related to authentic and productive language learning within SL, whilst addressing the need to provide adequate recognition for Language learners within the SL platform.  The curriculum in place is wholly autonomous, with the subject menu being expanded by lecturers, of whose subjects they wish to teach professionally.
With recognition that Second Life has real lecturers teaching Languages here online, The Principal Adjudicator for this project, Mr Karlingo Lorefield, the founder of "Epithet and Synonym", is a pioneer of teaching foreign language subjects within Second Life. In the development process he reached acclaim in the past with both Oxford and Maryland University, where his online work gained recognition at a number of Anthropology Conferences.
Mr Lorefield States ''"''Learning such a language online is done immediately with the disadvantage in lack of face to face communication or body language, but with appreciation and application towards a students appropriate learning style, a very productive learning curve can be obtained.  I have been in SL for approximately 2.5 years and have produced 50 students whom have gone on to study at University in their local RL vicinity"''
==The Academic Board==
The Academic Board shall be made up of qualified teachers and University Lecturers in the RL whom have/are able to provide satisfactory evidence of relevant credentials, collectively to cover all of the subjects being offered under the "Second Life Certificate in Modern Languages".
Below are a list of key terms by which this body operates :
For Students :
* '''A guarantee''' That your teacher has the ability to teach at the required level, and is fully conversant in programme delivery and classroom management.
* '''A place within the "Second Life Certificate of Modern Languages Group"''' For Students, upon completion of their assessment.
* '''Certification Documentation''' This is an electronic record, verified by one of the accredited (see process) examining Adjudicators that the student has reached the required level, as prescribed by the Academic Board by-laws.  This documented evidence is backed up via an electronic register, perusable by all.
For Teachers and Lecturers :
* '''Evidence of license to practise''' Can be obtained through a number of routes :
A.  '''The provision of satisfactory evidence, via a phoncall, email or letter to the Institution to which the Lecturer works as verification of their license to practice the subject being discussed.
*      and/or
B.  '''An Interview, followed by an hour of observed live tuition, backed up with evidence of lesson plans and a scheme of work.
* '''A place within the "Second Life Certificate of Modern Languages Group"''' As a Lecturer,per the group charter, entrance to the group is indicative of the lecturer being of sufficient ability and of good standing.
[[Category:Certification]]
==Founder Member==
Mr Karlingo Lorefield, British, a Lecturer of Modern Japanese and Expressive Literature for 17 years.  Karlingo has been involved in modern language study for over 20 years and is a member of the Institute for Further learning in the United Kingdom, as well as the Institute of Leadership and Management. 
Educated as a Lecturer at Derby University he went on to teach Japanese at Loughborough University, in addition he runs three other courses linked to Language and Literature at Burleigh College, and Rawlins College in Quorn, UK.  He has been Lecturing in Second life since 2008.
==Action Plan==
=== The Development of a Language Curriculum ===
# Find and verify a team of lecturers whom:
#* Have the necessary skill sets and experience, motivation and understanding to be able to utilize the functions of this project.
=== The Development of an examining structure ===
This shall be done by :
#  Continual assessment, broken down via the scheme of work into stand-alone units of work.
#  The utilisation of both formative and summative assessment, done in live format or via the development of assessment practise tasks designed to allow a student to demonstrate their ability against a set marking criteria.

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