{"id":1082,"date":"2023-01-17T11:31:53","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T11:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2023-01-17T11:31:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T11:31:53","slug":"dlpt-prep-refresher-courses-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/2023\/01\/17\/dlpt-prep-refresher-courses-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Refresher Courses \u2013 Spring\/Summer 2023 Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taking a DLPT this year? Have linguists who need to meet certain proficiency requirements?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refresh your listening and reading skills up to ILR 2, 2+, or 3 with our upcoming Refresher Courses. <\/strong>Choose from 80 or 160 hours of full-time, small group instruction with a live virtual tutor in Chinese, Russian, or Spanish. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/government\/reading-and-listening-refresher-course.html\">Reserve your spot(s) now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1083\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course.png\" alt=\"DLPT test prep course\" width=\"643\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course.png 963w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course-350x190.png 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course-768x418.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Instruction<\/h2>\n<p>Refresher courses are fully remote, so you or your linguists can participate from anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Groups of up to 4 students are led by a native speaking instructor who is familiar with the needs of US Government linguists (DLPT prep, FSI testing, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>In a typical session you will work on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzing complex texts at your target ILR level (summarizing, inferring information and unknown vocabulary, identifying opinion, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Building comfort with listening-specific difficulty drivers (fast speech, reduced forms, background noise, accents, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Familiarizing yourself with events and topics relevant to US Government domains you\u2019ll encounter at work and on your test (politics, security, economy, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Course Materials<\/h2>\n<p>Our methodology maximizes class time through a flipped, blended approach in which you pre-load key vocab and concepts through online materials. Class time focuses on practical application of what you\u2019ve learned with your instructor and peers. All materials are available in the CL-150 Platform at no extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>Course materials will cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Authentic texts and audio clips covering relevant themes including culture, politics, economy, technology, cyber, and military<\/li>\n<li>Domain specific vocabulary and grammar structures commonly encountered at the desired ILR level<\/li>\n<li>Reading and listening comprehension questions based on authentic materials at desired ILR level, similar to what you\u2019ll encounter on the DLPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Registration is now open for spring\/summer 2023 in Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Learn more, view the schedule, and request a quote <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transparent.com\/government\/reading-and-listening-refresher-course.html\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course-350x190.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"DLPT test prep course\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course-350x190.png 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/cl-150-bulletin\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2023\/01\/dlpt-prep-course.png 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Taking a DLPT this year? Have linguists who need to meet certain proficiency requirements? Refresh your listening and reading skills up to ILR 2, 2+, or 3 with our upcoming Refresher Courses. Choose from 80 or 160 hours of full-time, small group instruction with a live virtual tutor in Chinese, Russian, or Spanish. 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