<p>So how are languages at Duke? How are they curved? Are they written or oral? Memorization or comprehension? Reccomend exempting the first semester or 2 or taking all 3 years?</p>
<p>Obviously this varies from dept. to dept.</p>
<p>like spanish, for example</p>
<p>What level of Spanish? Like intro classes, intermediate, or 100+?</p>
<p>does anyone know what score you need on the SATII Spanish to place out of beginner courses? I heard somewhere if you get above a certain score, you only have to take one semester of foreign language?</p>
<p>ninjaturtle: you need at least a 660 on the SAT II to place into a 100-level class which means you only have to take one semester. You can also get a 6 or 7 on the IB HL test or a 4/5 on AP lit.</p>
<p>What if you didn't take the SATII or any sort of test but you took spanish for 3 years in high school? Is there some sort of proficiency test to take at Duke itself that will place me in a course?</p>
<p>ok awesome, thx gcards1</p>
<p>Enteril... I'm not really sure, but you wouldn't be able to start in Spanish 1 (I know that for sure). Perhaps starting in Spanish 63 (third semester equivalent) would be what you would do if you are pretty good.</p>
<p>Hmm...that wouldn't get me out of taking any semesters for my foreign language requirements though, right? If not, I might as well just start a different language at an introductory level.</p>
<p>I remember there being a language proficiency exam the first week or so of freshman year. I didn't take it, but I think some of my friends did.</p>
<p>well if you were doing chinese, you'd need to take a placement test regardless. That's how I ended up in 170 when I wanted 35...go figure...</p>
<p>If I have above a 660 or whatever on the SAT 2 but only a 3 on the AP language test (they want a 4 to place you in the 100s, I believe), can I still get into the 100 level or do I need to take a placement test? I've taken a college course at the state school in French, by the way.</p>
<p>For Spanish 63, how is it anyone who has taken it? Is it memorization of grammar and vocabulary, or is it writing and orals? Is it curved to a certain grade?</p>
<p>I think you just have to satisfy one of the requirements for 100-level class, either SAT or AP.</p>
<p>For Spanish 63, how is it anyone who has taken it? Is it memorization of grammar and vocabulary, or is it writing and orals? Is it curved to a certain grade?</p>
<p>bump</p>