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Students can gain an exemption from their College Foreign Language Requirement by demonstrating a "202-level" of proficiency in speaking, reading and writing one of the MESALC languages. See the following sites for specific information for each language -- or contact the language program coordinator directly:
Placement / Foreign Language Requirement Exemption for Arabic:
Placement tests of various levels will be administered to those who have studied Arabic
previously, or who come from Arabic-medium schools at the start of the Fall semester of
every academic year. The purpose of the test is to place at the proper level students
wishing to pursue the study of Arabic, or to exempt them from the foreign language
requirement. Tests are only in Modern Standard Arabic and will consist of two parts:
written and oral.
Arrangements to take the test must be made individually with the Arabic
Language Coordinator at the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and
Cultures.
Please direct e-mail inquiries to Abdulkareem Said Ramadan, or to the following:
For questions about placement into Arabic 101/2: Omima El-Araby or Ahmad Obiedat
For questions about placement into Arabic 201/2: Abdulkareem Said Ramadan
Placement / Foreign Language Requirement Exemption for Modern Hebrew:
Placement into Modern Hebrew language courses at the University of Virginia is done through an informal test administered in person by the teacher of the language classes. This test should take no longer than 15 minutes. Both written and oral competence in Modern Hebrew will be evaluated.
Who should take the placement test:
1. Students who have studied Hebrew before at home or in some setting other than UVa and don't know exactly which class they should take should take the placement test before they register, and
2. Students who want to be exempted from the College’s Foreign Language requirement.
When to take the test:
Placement for the Modern Hebrew language program takes place the two days prior to the beginning of classes each semester. For the Fall 07 semester, please plan on arranging to take your placement exam on Monday, August 27 or Tuesday, August 28.
Where to take the test:
Please make arrangements to take a placement examination by contacting Hedda Harari, 924-1322. Unless otherwise arranged, students should come to the Hebrew office, Cabell 128, to take their exam.
When you will know the result:
We will discuss your placement at the end of the exam.
Who to contact:
Please contact Daniel Lefkowitz, 982-3093, if you have any questions about the procedures outlined above (or if Hedda Harari is unavailable).
Placement / Foreign Language Requirement Exemption for Hindi / Urdu:
Hindi and Urdu placement tests are available to:
1. Those students who have some prior
knowledge of the language(s) and who wish to be located in an appropriate Hindi or Urdu
class, and
2. Those students who wish to use Hindi or Urdu to gain exemption from the
College's foreign language requirement.
The placement tests are given only during the first three weeks of each semester. The
tests typically consist of three parts: (1) an oral component, (2) a sight reading component,
and (3) a written component. Interested students should consult the sign-up sheets on the
door of B036 New Cabell Hall at the beginning of each semester.
Any questions should
be directed to Griffith Chaussée, 924-6970.
Placement / Foreign Language Requirement Exemption for Persian:
You must take a placement test if any of the following apply:
1. You grew up speaking Persian at home (brief interview only), or
2. You have studied Persian before, in any setting, or
3. You are seeking exemption from the College’s foreign language
requirement and cannot provide a copy of your high-school transcripts
in Persian.
The test has two parts: a written part and an oral interview. The written test takes
approximately 1 hour and the oral interview takes about 5-10 minutes.
If you have questions about the placement exam or if you plan to provide high-school transcripts for exemption purposes, please contact: Zjaleh Hajibashi, 924-4641.
Placement / Foreign Language Requirement Exemption for Sanskrit:
A placement test is required if you have previous experience learning Sanskrit. If not, register for SANS 101 in the fall to start the journey.
If you have questions about the placement exam, please contact: Robert Hueckstedt , 924-3488.
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