Second Life Certificate in Modern Languages

== 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.

This platform is very lucky to have real lecturers teaching this subject, one person in particular, Mr Karlingo Lorefield, the founder of "Epithet and Synonym", is a pioneer of teaching this subject within Second Life, and has reached acclaim in the past with both Oxford and Maryland University, where his work was recognised 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.