Frequently Asked Questions

I cannot be in class the last days of classes. Can I take the final exams before?

 

you already planned, for instance, to get married those days. you should take this class at a different time. The department won't allow nobody, no exceptions, to change the dates for the finals. If you cannot be present for the final examinations, you will be subject to an F grade regardless of the grades you accumulate during the semester.

 

 

Can I skip a language class level?

 

If you speak native or close to native speaker, and have taken some classes in a FL, you could benefit in taking the Language placement exam to find out if you could start at a higher level.

 

What languages exams are offered?

 

Currently we only have exams for Spanish and French, but the department could work on something for the Arabic, Italian, and Russian.

 

When do you offer these exams?

 

All year long

 

Who should I contact to take these exams?

 

Any of the full time professors found under this site (http://www.sdcity.edu/Languages/langFaculty.asp)

 

Is there any guide to study for the Language Placement Exam?

 

Currently we only have a study guide for Spanish 101

 

 

Last Update: July 21, 2008