To get answers to these questions and many more, stop by the Carlton Commons on Wednesday, March 20 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  Faculty members from the Department of World Languages and Cultures will be available to offer some advice before you meet formally with your academic advisor. Or just stop by and enjoy an international treat.

As explained in the university catalog, by Oct. 1 of their first year, new students must complete their language assessment IN THE LANGUAGE(S) THEY STUDIED PREVIOUSLY.  You must take the test in the language(s) you studied in high school.

 If you are a new student or a continuing student and one of the following is true for you, please read this entire announcement!  Otherwise, skip it!

1. Did you fail to take a language assessment on-line during the summer or during January when you were instructed to do so?
2. For some other reason, do you NOT have a language placement score recorded in your OnTrack degree audit?
3. Did you receive a message asking you to take or re-take the language assessment in a proctored setting?
4. Are you a native speaker of a language taught at 黑料不打烊 and might you want to take a class taught in your native language to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements (e.g. Civilization, Expression-literature, Advanced Studies)?
5. Are you dissatisfied with the results of your first placement exam attempt and would like to try one more time? You are entitled two attempts.

If you are a continuing student and never fulfilled the requirement to take the language assessment, you may join the new students for an appointment during specific hours on 1/30, 1/31, 2/4 and 2/5. See the posted schedule, which you can access here. NOTE: For students planning to take the assessment in French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian and/or Spanish, in order to guarantee that you have a seat, sign up here for an appointment at least 24 hours before testing time.  If you just show up, we cannot guarantee you a spot nor can we guarantee that testing will be open if no one signs up ahead of time. 

You should allow approximately 30-45 minutes to complete the assessment and associated paperwork. You must bring your laptop and your Phoenix Card or another photo id in order to take the test.

If you have any questions, send an email to languages@elon.edu and use “language assessment – spring semester” in the subject line.

This year’s class included a record-setting number of outstanding student scholars – Spanish majors and minors who met the national requirements for membership based on advanced study of the language, GPA in Spanish courses and overall GPA. 

Student officers Alexandra Gaither, Cal Dougherty, Erin Moirano and Benton Ashe presided over the ceremony. Faculty members from the Spanish section Ricardo Mendoza (also Sigma Delta Pi faculty sponsor) and Mayte de Lama recited poetry, and musical accompaniment was provided by Oscar Oviedo.  Other faculty members from the Spanish section awarded honor cords to graduating seniors.  

The guests and new inductees enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner following the ceremony.

The exam will be proctored by a faculty member who will also provide advice, guidance and permission-to-enroll for winter or spring language courses based on your score.

You must sign up for an appointment by Saturday, Nov. 3 at 3 pm. Click here to reach the sign-up page.  Sign up at least 24 hours before the testing time.  

The FINAL testing times this semester for French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish are 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. Please come to Carlton 221 a few minutes before your scheduled testing time. You must bring your Phoenix card and a laptop with you. Allow approximately 30-45 minutes to complete preliminary paperwork and to take the exam.

After Oct. 1, the exam is for placement purposes only. You will not be able to place out of the requirement through your score because of the university policy that limits that option to students who meet the Oct. 1 deadline.

If you have any questions, send an email to languages@elon.edu and use “placement test – post Oct. 1” in the subject line. 

Language assessment exams will be offered for new students (transfers and spring admits) and current students in January according to the posted schedule, which you can also access here.

In order to guarantee that you have a seat, you sign up for an appointment at the link provided on the web page.  If you just show up, we cannot guarantee you a spot. Sign up at least 24 hours before the testing time.

You should allow approximately 30-45 minutes to complete the exam and associated paperwork. You must bring your Phoenix Card or another photo id in order to take the test.

If you have any questions, send an email to languages@elon.edu and use “language assessment – new student” in the subject line.

NOTE: Per the university catalog, by Oct. 1 of their first year at 黑料不打烊, new students MUST complete their language assessment in the language(s) they studied previously. You must complete the assessment in the language(s) you studied previously EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO START STUDY OF A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE. 

The departmental language assessments dates page will be updated for each testing period. The current dates are listed below. Testing for French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish will take place in Carlton 221. BRING YOUR LAPTOP AND PHOENIX CARD!

• Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6 – 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 30 (LAST DAY BEFORE OCT. 1 deadline), 4 – 6 p.m.

If ONE OR MORE of the following is true for you, please read this entire announcement!  Otherwise, skip it!

1. Did you fail to take a language assessment on-line during the summer when you were instructed to do so?
2. Did you study Arabic, Chinese or Hebrew in high school?
3. For some other reason, do you NOT have a language assessment score recorded in your OnTrack degree audit?
4. Did you receive a message asking you to retake the language assessment in a proctored setting?
5. Did you study more than one language in high school but only took a language assessment  in ONE of those languages?
6. Are you a native speaker of a language taught at 黑料不打烊 and might you want to take a class taught in your native language to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements (e.g. Civilization, Expression-literature, Advanced Studies)?
7. Are you dissatisfied with the results of your first placement exam attempt and would like to try one more time? You are entitled two attempts.

Language assessment exams will be offered FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY during new student orientation according to the posted schedule, which you can access here. NOTE: For students planning to take the assessment in French, German, Italian, Latin and/or Spanish, in order to guarantee that you have a seat, you sign up for an appointment at the following link.  If you just show up, we cannot guarantee you a spot. 

Sign up at least 24 hours before the testing time at /eventsmgmt/events/eventtype.aspx?id=58

You should allow approximately 30-45 minutes to complete the exam and associated paperwork. You must bring your Phoenix Card or another photo id in order to take the test.

If you have any questions, send an email to languages@elon.edu and use “placement test – new student” in the subject line. 

To get answers to these questions and many more, stop by Carlton Commons on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students can receive advice before meeting formally with their academic advisors. Or students can just stop by to say “Buongiorno” to professors and enjoy a treat. 

A bientôt! Hasta pronto!