[88902] in tlhIngan-Hol
Re: Certification Tests
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (ghunchu'wI' 'utlh)
Tue Jun 21 16:41:04 2011
In-Reply-To: <6.2.5.6.2.20110621120637.048a2138@flyingstart.ca>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:34:24 -0400
From: "ghunchu'wI' 'utlh" <qunchuy@alcaco.net>
To: tlhingan-hol@kli.org
Errors-to: tlhingan-hol-bounce@kli.org
Reply-to: tlhingan-hol@kli.org
On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Robyn Stewart <robyn@flyingstart.ca> wrote:
> Is there a blurb available about the certification tests or a source
> of study material that I could link to for my qepHomnganpu'?
>
http://www.speers.nu/Holtej/klingon/klcp.htm describes the program and
links to information about what is on each level of testing. TKD is the only
source for Level 1, with a specific list of vocabulary.
> Has anyone put any thought into creating some easier levels? I
> understand requiring actual competence in the language for
> certification, but maybe something casual learners could
> achieve?
I understand wanting to recognize those who are trying, but I don't see the
point in awarding any sort of "certification" to someone just because they
have a casual interest in learning Klingon. If a tangible symbol of such
interest is desired, the KLI pin probably fits the need, and the {chu'wI'}
"newcomer" level is assigned by default.
> Looking at Earthlings and beginner experience, it seems
> like even bronze is a pretty stiff bar for some.
>
I realize that merely urging someone to apply some effort to the task of
learning doesn't always work, but I feel that providing a lower bar is not a
proper solution. While it increases the count of people who can claim to
speak Klingon, it is not compatible with a goal of growing the number of
people who DO speak Klingon.
I don't accept that the problem is one of Klingon being too hard to learn.
It's just that effective opportunities to learn are sparse. Creating
a good successor to the Postal Course would probably be a better plan than
coming up with an easier test.
-- ghunchu'wI'
