Student Information

A: Incoming freshmen who have had one or two years of a language in high school are usually pre-registered for 102, the second-semester course. Students with two or more years of high school language study are generally placed into a second-year course, 201 or 202. During new student orientation students must take a language placement exam, which will enable us to place them in the appropriate course.

A: The language placement exam is given during new student orientation in August. The results of the test are sent to students’ advisors. Students who are pre-registered for a language course can then have their placement confirmed, or they can register for a different course level as indicated by the placement test results.

Students who begin their Asbury studies in January can arrange with the chair of the Ancient & Modern Languages department to take the language placement exam.

A: Language placement results are valid for as long as you are at Asbury. It is always best, however, to continue with your language as early as possible, since it will get harder to pick up with your language again the longer the delay.

A: The Registrar will review the credit you wish to transfer in and suggest the most appropriate course.

A: No, you can choose any language offered at Asbury, including Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Spanish, regardless of what you studied in high school.

A: Yes, many language majors take one or more years of another language. Students who study ancient languages often combine Greek and Latin or Greek and Hebrew.

A: Students who major in a world language go on to careers in business, media, education, government service, church work, the travel industry, and in many other areas. Visit the Office of Career & Calling for more information.