You should take the Spanish for bilinguals placement test if you learned Spanish in a "natural," non-academic environment (at home, during residence abroad, etc.). Don't worry if you don't have much experience writing or reading Spanish. The majority of students in this program were born and raised in Chicago by parents who immigrated from Spanish-speaking countries. Others learned Spanish from their grandparents or during periods of living in Latin America.
The Spanish for Bilinguals placement test does *not* automaticaly "place you out" of the foreign language requirement. It determines in which level of Bilingual Spanish you should be placed. Only 5-10% of students who take the test "place out" of the 100-level.
Step 1:
Take Part I of the Spanish Placement Test for Hispanic Bilingual Speakers
at the Office of Testing Services at the Student Services Building, (312)
996-0919.
If you already took Part I but don't have your scores, contact your Academic Advisor, either in LARES or in your College. Your Advisor will give you a form called "Foreign Language Consult Department," which you MUST bring with you in order to take Part II.
Step 2:
Call (312) 996-5218 to arrange to take Part II in 1722 UH. You must bring
the form called "Foreign Language Consult Department."
NOTE: If you would like your results in time to register for a Spanish course, you must take Part II during the first week of the semester.
After the first week of the semester, we cannot guarantee that you will have your results in time to register for that semester. You will have to wait until the following semester to register for a course.
Step 3:
Based on the two sets of results, you will be placed in the appropriate
course in the advanced track called:
SPANISH FOR STUDENTS FROM HISPANIC BACKGROUND, SPAN 113 or 114
This track allows you to complete in 1 or 2 semesters the LAS foreign language requirement, which normally takes 4 semesters.
Important notes
1) As a native speaker you CANNOT get credit for the Spanish Basic Language sequence (Span 101, 102, 103, 104). This is the same logic that prevents native English speakers from taking ESL courses. If you enroll in the Spanish Basic Language sequence, you will be asked to meet with Professor Potowsi for an evaluation. Failure to comply with Departmental regulations regarding placement can result in your being dropped from a Spanish class.
2) The placement test can only be taken once. However, your scores do not "expire" after any period of time.
3) If you completed high school in a Spanish-speaking country, or if you scored a 4 or a 5 on the A.P. Spanish test, you should not take our placement test. Please turn in to 1722 UH a copy of your high school diploma or your A.P. test results with your "Foreign Language Consult Department" form.
For any questions, contact Professor Potowski, Director of the Spanish
for Students from Hispanic Background Program.
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