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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Bachelor of Technology: Language Practice 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
72425  Bachelor of Technology: Language Practice 
ORIGINATOR
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
B Tech  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Language 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  480  Level 7  Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2018-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31   2024-12-31  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
1389  Bachelor of Technology: Language Practice  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  480  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
A high level Language Practitioner competent in the theory and praxis of language and communication necessary for the effective functioning of the national industry and economy, the education and training of the country's workforce, and generally for the upliftment and development of all sections of society. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
At least 390 credits in a relevant applied language field, of which at least 15 must be at NQF-level 4, 245 at level 5 and 130 at level 6;
OR
First Degree in Language Practice 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
1. The capability to identify, research and analyse language-related needs in industry and society
2. The capability to develop, provide and implement suitable solutions to language and communication needs identify through research
3. The capability to promote, manage, conduct and monitor professional language services and programmes
4. Capability to communicate at an advanced level in an additional African or foreign language (where the option of such languages was offered) or sign language

SPECIFIED OUTCOMES:
1. Understand and apply theories of language and communication to identify professional language needs
2. Ability to conduct professional scientific research in the field
3. Apply advanced oral and written communication in business as pragmatic solutions in at least two SA languages
4. Apply the principles of group, community and media language to solving problems
5. Apply theories of language in professional contexts through editing, proofreading, translation and interpreting
6. Ability to write creatively
7. Ability to create sophisticated scripts and copy for various media
8. Ability to implement New Technologies to solve professional problems
9. Conduct effective language planning, marketing and entrepreneurship
10. Independently organise and conduct internal and external communication activities
11. Implement language facilitation
12. Implement language instruction, literacy programmes and language remediation
13. Practical oral, aural, written and reading skills applicable to the field

CRITICAL OUTCOMES:

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made
Work with others effectively as a member of a team, group, organisation or community
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively
Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of written or oral communication
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation
Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual more aware of the importance of:
  • Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
  • Reflect and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
  • Develop entrepreneurial opportunities
  • Explore educational and career opportunities 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Ability to discuss and explain the relationship between theory and practice
    2. Demonstrate an ability to select and apply appropriate and most effective research methodologies
    3. Ability to critically, logically and objectively analyse professional problems
    4. Demonstrate skills in
  • Advanced business correspondence
  • Conduct a range of formal meetings
  • Compiling a variety of formal reports
  • Oral presentation, public speaking and debate
  • Use computer-mediated communication efficiently
    5. Successful and appropriate application of various styles and registers to a variety of situations
    6. Effective and accurate transfer of meaning from one language to another in professional, community and technical contexts
    Accurate and meticulous correction of language errors in advanced professional texts
    Demonstrate originality and independent thinking in writing both professional and literary texts
    Create effective and appropriate advanced visual and auditive texts for
  • Promotion & advertising
  • Television
  • Video
  • Radio
  • WWW
    Effective evaluation of various language-related applications of computers
    Satisfactory production of computer-based language materials aimed at promotion and training
    Display advanced innovative skills in
  • Drafting of language plans
  • Promoting of language services
  • Recognising and exploiting opportunities for language and communication services and products
    Ability to organise internal and external meetings, seminars, conferences and media liaison and briefings efficiently and successfully
    Demonstrate
  • Effective planning and conducting of organisational communication audits
  • Highly advanced listening and summarising skills
  • Use of innovative problem-solving techniques
  • Effective conflict and change management skills
  • Sophisticated scientific reporting skills
    Demonstrate advanced skills in
  • Needs analysis
  • Language teaching methodology
  • Organising of training activities
  • Assessment of outcomes
    High Intermediate-level translations from and intermediate-level translations into the third language
    Participate adequately in a wide variety of intermediate-level personal and professional communicative tasks
    Satisfy the requirements of training and work situations
    Demonstrate ability to interpret and use the idiom of the third language at an advanced level
    Demonstrate acute awareness and sophisticated knowledge of third language culture

    Integrated assessment:

    Seminars, workshops, projects and/or portfolios
    Written and oral examinations (where the latter are practicable) 
    		•

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Vertically: Progression to M Tech: Language Practice and relevant MA degrees
    Horizontally: Similar higher education qualifications at NQF-level 7, e.g. BA (Honours) degrees 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Current SERTEC requirements 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Current documented SERTEC criteria for examiners 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 


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