[Agvisors] Second Language Information

[Seidler, Angela M - (angie)]

Dear Nancy & Kristen,
Please remind me: for international students, do they need to take a language proficiency test for their native, or can their second language requirement be waived, given that English is their second language?

Thank you!

Best,
Angela

Angela Seidler
Student Academic Specialist
Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics (AREC))
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
University of Arizona
Chavez Bldg., Room 319-D
(520) 621-2421
http://ag.arizona.edu/arec/

From: agvisors-bounces at CALS.arizona.edu [mailto:agvisors-bounces at CALS.arizona.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Rodriguez Lorta
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2013 3:37 PM
To: agvisors at cals.arizona.edu
Subject: [Agvisors] Second Language Information
Importance: High

Greetings Agvisors:

Attached is information regarding the second language "placement" exam codes.  Note these are for the placement exam students take on-line.  It is just a placement exam that informs them what level they are eligible to enroll in.  This does not give them proficiency.

Placement and proficiency are two different things.  Students take a placement test to know what the next course in their language sequence is.  If they want to satisfy the requirement they must take a proficiency exam (or the CLEP if it is offered in their particular language).  The biggest reason there is a placement test and a proficiency test is that students take the placement test on their own, which is not proctored.  The proficiency exam is given on campus and is proctored, which is why that can be used to satisfy the requirement.

Advisors can access placement and proficiency levels on UAccess Student Center.  To get there go to: Main Menu - Records and Enrollment - Transfer Credit Evaluation - Academic Test Summary

Below is information students are given who want to take a test instead of a class to satisfy their language requirement (thanks Kristen Geary!):

I wanted to give you information on how to satisfy your language requirement; you can either take the UA's proficiency exam (you won't get any credit) or the CLEP test (you will earn credit).

If you are interested in taking the {Spanish/French/Russian/German/Latin} proficiency exam you can follow these steps:
*Visit http://w3.coh.arizona.edu/advising/
*Select "Language Placement Exam Appointment"
*Be sure to read the instructions carefully for time and location information.
*Questions? cohadv at email.arizona.edu<mailto:cohadv at email.arizona.edu>

If you're interested in taking the {Spanish/French/German} CLEP test you can follow these steps:
*Visit www.testing.arizona.edu<http://www.testing.arizona.edu>
*Select "CLEP" under the Tests heading
*Follow instructions on registering for the test


If you have additional questions regarding this please let Kristen or myself know.

Best,
Nancy



Nancy G. Rodriguez-Lorta, M.Ed. | Assistant Director - Advising, Orientation and Retention
UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Office of Career & Academic Services
Forbes Building, Room 211 | PO Box 210036 |Tucson, AZ 85721-0036
Phone: (520) 621-3611 | Fax: (520) 621-8662
Twitter: @CALS_UA  | Website: cals.arizona.edu/cas

To schedule an appointment call (520) 621-3616


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