<p>so i want to take french next quarter, and i was placed into level 3. problem is, i haven't taken french for two years, and am seriously rusty on grammar/verb tense/etc. my plan was to take french 2 to get my skills back up to par before tacking level 3 and beyond (i might need to go through 6 if i change my major).
i found my printout for my placement results, and it said that if i wanted to use french for my language requirement (which i do), i have to enroll in the level i was placed into.
is this true? anyone know?
thanks :)</p>
<p>yeah...I think you have to enroll in the level you placed in...</p>
<p>dangit -.- i shoulda tried screwing up the test...</p>
<p>OK Important followup question!!</p>
<p>Do you have to take a placement test to take a language?</p>
<p>For example, lets say I wanted to take Chinese (I dont but, ex.) I'm not Chinese nor have I ever taken Chinese in HS. Could I just sign up for Chinese 1, or would I still have to take a placement test to enroll in the first place?</p>
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For example, lets say I wanted to take Chinese (I dont but, ex.) I'm not Chinese nor have I ever taken Chinese in HS. Could I just sign up for Chinese 1, or would I still have to take a placement test to enroll in the first place?
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<p>You have to take the placement test, which will place you in either Chinese 1A or Chinese 1.</p>
<p>I don't know the details for the difference, but I know that this is the procedure you must follow.</p>
<p>Hopefully someone can complete this response.</p>
<p>Yeah..it's required. Usually, people will fill out their names and turn the tests back in blank. It's a hassle, but standard protocol. </p>
<p>Well, 1 and 1A separate the heritage/non-heritage students. You can probably imagine how each class differs, i.e., one is probably a bit quicker because it assumes you've been exposed to the language. I don't know how effective this system is but that's how it is.</p>
<p>Yes, you have to take the placement test to enroll in Chinese 1/1A. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I'm not sure if you guys are being facetious or not, but...</p>
<p>You do not have to take a placement test to enroll in the first course in a series.</p>
<p>You just sign up for it. Only heritage speakers have to deal with the whole "A" series issue. If you are a non-native, then you just sign up and go. Trust me. I enrolled in Chinese 1 without taking any test.</p>
<p>Yeah that's what I thought since there aren't any enrollment restrictions for Chinese 1, Japanese 1, etc.</p>