National Institute of Language Education and Training

National Institute of Language Education and Training [NILET]

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National Institute of Language Education and Training

Subjects, Courses & Qualifications

Translation Skills Development Course (Residential- 10 days) This course aims to train around 30 participants using Sinhala, Tamil and English. It will tap into the participant’s resource base in any two of the above three languages and introduce him /her to basic theoretical concepts of translation while creating awareness of techniques involved in the process of translation. The main objective of the course is to empower students with awareness of the basic strategies involved in the translation of texts in different fields such as creative, administrative, media and legal. They will also learn to transfer knowledge at multiple levels as well as function as educators, policy planners, administrators, media personnel, creative writers etc. Moreover the course intends to equip participants in general multi-linguality and aspects of multi-culture. Course Content Strategies in reading : multiple ways of interpreting a text Development of simultaneous interpretation skills Target language/ text/ audience Issues and challenges in translating  government documents Text and Intertextuality Different text types : genre and register Creative writing Equivalence in Translation Cohesion and Coherence in the text Legal translation Technical terms : the role of classical languages Translation and the media Field Trip - Study oriented Training Course on Teaching a Second  Language (Sinhala/Tamil - Residential  5 days ) An activity based course providing theoretical and methodological orientation to those who teach Tamil or Sinhala as a second language to  adult learners in order to enhance and improve their teaching skills and  provide a better understanding of the nature and the structure of the respective first and second languages. The course includes the socio-historical and political perspectives of teaching Sinhala and Tamil as second languages, Dialog and the Problems of Second Language Teaching, Dialect Variations,  Constructive Grammar, Teaching Methodology, Error Analysis and Language Testing,  Preparation and use of teaching materials, visual aids etc. Second language skills development course: Tamil language (Residential) Objectives - Development of second language skills of participants For whom - Those interested in improving their second languages skills in reading, writing, listing and spelling Entry Requirement - Those who have sat for the G.C.E (O/L) or learning interest in Tamil language Second Language  for Public Officers (Sinhala, Tamil - part time 108 hours) Offered  to public officers who are required to achieve the  level of competency as per  the schemes of  recruitm National institute of language education and training ( NILET) was formally established by act no. 26th of 2007. Core programme staff assist the Director General in handling administrative matters. NILET operates from Galewatta, Agalawatta

Information About the Institute and Offered Courses

Faculty Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

Years in Operation: 7 to 10 years

Types of Classes Offered:

  • Medium group classes (10 - 20 students)
  • Large group classes (Over 20 students)

Languages of Instruction:

  • English
  • සිංහල
  • தமிழ்

Does the institute offer online classes?

No

Does the institute conduct classes at its premises?

Yes, at the following location(s):

Colombo District, Sri Lanka: National Institute of Language Education and Training [Head Office], No:321/1, High Level Road, Makubura, Pannipitiya
Kalutara District, Sri Lanka: National Institute of Language Education and Training [Training Centre], Galewatta, Agalawatta

Does the institute conduct classes at other educational institutions?

No

Do the institute's teachers visit students' homes to conduct classes?

No

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