Online Business ITT Foundation (L3)

Brief Program Description

This program provides foundational training in translation and interpretation between English and Korean in a business or workplace context. It focuses on developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills necessary for successful translation and interpretation. Students will engage in sentence-level translation, article comprehension, and pronunciation exercises. The program also introduces business terminology and appropriate use of formal and informal English.

* This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU). As such, this program has not been reviewed by PTIRU.

Admission Requirements

Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Native speakers of English : Completion of high school
• International students:
• BC English 12 with a minimum C+ grade
• IELTS 5.5
• TOEFL score of at least 30 or iBT score of at least 65 or above
• TOEIC score of 600 or above

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Translate simple and moderately complex business content between English and Korean with accuracy and fluency.
• Interpret short spoken exchanges and deliver equivalent speech in the target language using appropriate pronunciation and vocabulary.
• Distinguish formal/informal and business-appropriate expressions in both English and Korean.
• Qualify for ITT Level 3 (Intermediate) certification and prepare for advancement to Levels 1 or 2.

Methods of Evaluation

• Individual translation and interpretation assignments (weekly)
• Participation in live interpretation activities
• Final cumulative translation test administered by the official ITT certification body

Completion Requirements

• 70% minimum attendance
• Completion of all translation assignments and tests
• Minimum cumulative grade of 70%

Program Duration

• 120 instructional hours over 6 weeks

Homework Hours

• 6 to 10 hours per week (not included in program duration)

Delivery Method(s)

Distance Education

100% delivered online

Online Component

100% Asynchronous

Required Course Materials

Program Organization