Advanced Diploma in Language Practice

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Apply complex techniques and procedures to translation and interpreting in various contexts.
• Apply Language practice theories to a range of more demanding texts and situations.
• Use complex text analysis skills appropriately when translating a variety of texts.
• Do proofreading and editing of more complicated texts as part of translation practice.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Demonstrate knowledge of policies and laws relating to the field of Language Practice.
• Demonstrate an understanding of social cohesion in a multilingual, multicultural country and the role of language practitioners in achieving such cohesion.
• Debate issues on the importance of translation and interpreting in promoting access to information and achievement of human rights.
• Illustrate awareness of cultural diversity and the importance of language in cultural identity.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Compare and a greater variety of technological applications and equipment in performing fit-for-purpose language practice functions.
• Develop and manage workplace material with minimal supervision.
• Apply ethical standards in the use of technology in communication and for language practice functions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Apply Ethics for language practitioners to increase various complex scenarios.
• Explain and justify decisions taken in response to case studies.
• Display and reflect the role of the individual language practitioner, in the profession and society.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Demonstrate the use of critical analysis in managing language projects.
• Demonstrate ability to translate and interpret in specialised environments.
• Create and maintain terminology databases for specific environments.
• Select, use and reference Sources of information are appropriate.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of more advanced language usage.

Integrated Assessment:

• Assessment practices are open, transparent, fair, valid, and reliable to ensure that no learner is disadvantaged.
• The qualification has an integrated approach to assessment.
• Assessment is integrated as much as possible with practical, real-life contexts.
• A variety of methods used in assessment and tools and activities are appropriate to the context(s) in which the learner could work.
• Assessors will make use of a range of formative and summative assessment tools and assessment methods to assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational, and reflective competencies.
• Continuous assessment includes written assignments, written tests, case studies, peer group evaluation, competency evaluations of specific practical skills, and face to face contact with learners.