Anything short of fluent is of little value. We need interns and volunteers who can explain legal conepts, though they may not know legal terminology, to assist our clients. We test applicants before we make an offer.

No. German language proficiency is not a requirement at the time of application. However, good language skills are critical to the scholar's successful participation in the introductory seminar in Berlin and Bonn and throughout the scholarship period. Those selected for the scholarship will receive support from the foundation to achieve the level of proficiency needed to pursue their projects.

No. Although some study abroad options have foreign language pre-requisites, many are taught in English or offer language instruction designed for any language level.

If you consider yourself bilingual, or if you studied language at another institution or non-accredited school, make an appointment with your CLA adviser to discuss your language requirement. If your language skills are approved as being equivalent to those required by the Language Proficiency Test (LPE), you might be exempted from the requirement.

The degree requires third-year proficiency in Chinese or Japanese. Though language proficiency is not necessary for admission to the program, students should allow themselves time to gain proficiency, understanding that credits earned through languages courses do not count towards the required number of credits for the degree.

Proficiency in a language other than English is required for all MIA students prior to graduation from SIPA. This requirement may be met in any of three ways: If you have taken the TOEFL when applying to SIPA, verification of proficiency will automatically be noted on your Degree Audit Report. Proficiency exams may only be taken once. Spanish, French and German proficiency exams are offered through the SIPA Student Affairs Office during the first week of registration each semester.

If you graduated from high school in spring 1997 or later, or if you took the GED in June 1997 or later, you must demonstrate second-language proficiency. Score of 530 or higher (500 is taken prior to May 1995) on a SAT Subject Tests Foreign Language Text, or Students admitted as exceptions to the second-language requirement are required to complete two college terms of the same second language before graduating from the University of Oregon.

The Implementation Guide that comes with CMP materials when a school adopts CMP pays detailed attention to the needs of English Language Learners in the Mathematics classroom. Several strategies are outlined, and illustrated, to help teachers with the challenge of including ELL students. Each of these strategies in some way addresses instructional delivery. None of these strategies is based on modifying the cognitive demand of the mathematics in CMP.

Please note that there are a lot of VERY useful FAQ's around to help you set up your system. Here is for example:

In addition to any of the English-speaking programs, we have other Exchange opportunities for students with background in a foreign language, where classes are conducted in that language (levels of proficiency vary from program to program):

A17. You should first determine whether English or French is your first official language. If English is your first official language, you should be tested in French (and vice-versa). A18. Before staffing a bilingual position, the manager must decide if the position will be staffed on an imperative or non-imperative basis.

A proficiency exam in any language other than English can be taken through the Department of Modern Language to satisfy the language requirement. Contact the department chair for further information. No. You may enroll in a course above or below your suggested level, but you should not place yourself in a first level course in any language unless you have had very little contact with the target language.

Yes, the emphasis is on English for daily living and on-the-job language requirements. Classes are available in Emmetsburg, Estherville and Spencer.

Sure. You can have more than one language on your web site. You must provide all translations and you are responsible for their accuracy. Return to top

Fantastic!! Attending Fun Language Clubs can help your child stay motivated with their language skills, and help them to really see the advantages of their skills. Alternatively - your child may be ready to learn a third language. This is something they would probably have a head start in, as they will already have an increased awareness of languages and language learning. Back to the top

If English is your second language, please be aware that programs are conducted primarily in English, and our programs in Oxford and Cambridge are taught exclusively in English. While we welcome students from all over the world, we do want to make sure that students are able to fully integrate with the program community.

MAT does not require specific language proficiency to graduate. It is the study of a second language combined with study of language teaching that proves valuable. All students take a second language class during the fall semester. Non-native speakers of English seeking the ESOL concentration are required to take Academic English. Others can take language classes or foreign language content classes to meet this requirement.

YES, if you want to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree at TRU. To satisfy the BA second language requirement, a student must have a second language to Grade 12 or six credits in a post-secondary language course. TRU offers second language courses in Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.

Placements are available in countries where fluency in the local language is not required. We also have ministries with diverse cultures in the United States that will allow you to use second language skills; especially Spanish.

No, the requirement is that you must be proficient in a language to graduate. Most of our students, however, have met the language proficiency requirement at admission. To demonstrate proficiency you may complete language courses at Yale, show completion of third year language courses on your transcripts, or pass a proficiency exam. You may take one year of language courses at Yale as part of your degree program.

You may choose a different language and complete the first two semesters (or if you have some experience and can manage it, just the second semester). Yes, you can use ASL courses to meet the foreign language requirement. The ASL courses Sac State offers are listed separately from foreign languages; they are EDS 150, 151, and 152. (Note: These courses do not apply to the 9-unit upper division GE requirement.)

It depends on how well you are able to understand the course material. We are happy to discuss this with you. We will give you an honest current evaluation of your potential success. Many successful students are ESL. Special arrangements can be made for the written examination. We have several suggestions and options.

No. While going abroad is an excellent opportunity to gain fluency in a second language, all EAP countries (with the exceptions of Chile and Russia) have at least one program option that requires no prior language study.