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<li>A quote from the Yale CLS site:</li>
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<p>That means that after four semesters, most students would be somewhere between elementary and working proficiency. If she were to take intensive elementary French, which covers the first year in one semester, she would be able to receive two years of instruction in only three semesters. </p>
<p>On another note, here is a quote from CLS regarding students with a 5 on the AP test:</p>
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<p>From the looks of it, she would only need two semesters, not three. With this in mind, my recommendation would be to take French for the first year and then decide whether to continue. Far better than being in a class she’s not interested in.</p>