Please follow this table to determine what you need to
do to either enroll in a 1A-level language class or begin with or continue to a
course above the 1A level in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Vietnamese. Questions about placement? Call the HLLP at 949-824-3961 9:00am-1:00pm,
or email us at hllp@uci.edu. See
also http://www.humanities.uci.edu/hllp/
| … seeking to enroll in 1A who have no knowledge of or background in the language… |
...complete the Language Background Questionnaire for your language, then obtain an authorization to… |
…activate eligibility to enroll in 1A. |
| …with no previous coursework in the language but with any amount of heritage background (this means you grew up hearing or using the language in some way)… |
...complete the Language Background Questionnaire and then take the Placement Test… |
…enroll in the appropriate course as indicated in the Placement Test. (NOTE: Follow-up oral assessment may be required by the instructor) |
| …who have had any previous instruction at the primary or secondary school level (including weekend schools)… |
...complete the Language Background Questionnaire and then take the Placement Test… |
…enroll in the appropriate course as indicated in the Placement Test. (NOTE: Follow-up oral assessment may be required by the instructor) |
| …who have had previous college-level coursework in the language at another institution … |
...complete the Language Background Questionnaire and then complete a Course Authorization Form. (NOTE: You may also take the Placement Test to assist you with proper placement, but you may not go to a class at or below the level for which you have already received credit) |
…receive authorization to enroll in the next course. (NOTE: Follow-up oral assessment may be required by the instructor) |
| …currently enrolled in any 1A through 2B class at UCI… |
…receive a “C” or better… |
…enroll in the next course in the series without taking a placement test. |
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