<p>Can taking 2 years of AP Latin in high school with scores of 4 or 5 permit you to fulfill foreign language? If not, D is considering taking Russian as an introductory course. How good are the professors who teach Russian? Is there any one that is recommended or to stay away from?</p>
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<p>From the AXLE curriculum guide for 2008-09 (CAS):</p>
<p>All students have to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at a basic level. Basic level = 1 year of study at the university level. One year at university level = completion of or proficiency in second semester of foreign language instruction by some means: AP credit; SAT II; VU departmental test; or appropriate Vanderbilt course.</p>
<p>AXLE test scores for demonstrating Foreign Language proficiency remain exactly the same as those that were required by the CPLE: </p>
<p>AP scores of 4 or 5 in French Language or French Literature; German; Vergil, Latin Lyric Poetry, or Latin Literature; or Spanish.</p>
<p>SAT II scores of at least 540 (French), 470 (German), 530 (Hebrew), 540 (Italian), 440 (Japanese with Listening), 530 (Latin), or 520 (Spanish).</p>
<p>VU Departmental test scores of at least 350 (French) or 365 (Spanish).</p>
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<p>Russian is quite a small department. You don’t really get a choice of professors.</p>
<p>I’m sending you a PM with just a little more information.</p>
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<p>If you do qualify to skip the class based on SAT II subject test scores, do you still have to take a higher level as part of the AXLE? Or are you entirely clear of having to take a foreign language?</p>
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<p>Thank you for the PM midmo.
I am also curious about the last question posted about exempting all language as well. I would hope that 2 years of AP Latin will count for something!</p>
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<p>If the student demonstrates proficiency, no further courses are necessary: “One year at university level = completion of or proficiency in second semester of foreign language instruction by some means: AP credit; SAT II; VU departmental test; or appropriate Vanderbilt course.”</p>
<p>My D transferred her Spanish credit from her former college to fulfill the requirement (that’s not even listed, but they’ll take it!).</p>
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<p>Wow, I only got a 610 on the Latin SAT II, but that’s good enough? Woah.</p>
<p>there is also a test you can take before you actually start classes to pass out of having to take a language (it is a part of the International Studies section of AXLE). i didn’t even take spanish my senior year of high school but I knew i didn’t want to take it in college either, so i took the test and it said i could take spanish 201, meaning i didn’t have to take any lower level courses and iNSTEAD i could choose from whatever in that AXLE section</p>
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