Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology
A. DEFINITION OF NATIVE SPEAKER:
The Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology defines "native" language as the language of instruction in elementary and secondary education. For others who have had an extended period of residency in a community in which the target language is spoken, the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology will determine if their language ability can be considered native.
B. FULFULLMENT OF B.A. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Upon approval of the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology, students judged to be native speakers of languages other than English may receive a waiver of B.A. foreign language requirements. These students have, in effect, demonstrated proficiency in a second language by learning English. Students must present evidence in the form of school transcripts or test data to the Chairperson of the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology in order to receive this waiver. However, no credit is given nor is the total number of hours required for graduation affected. This waiver does not affect requirements for English language proficiency nor does it satisfy University Studies category requirements in Oral Expression or Literary Expression.
C. ENROLLMENT AND/OR CREDIT FOR Department of Foreign Languages and
Anthropology
100-200 LEVEL COURSES:
The Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology offers programs of study designed for second-language acquisition, i.e., courses intended for students who do not have native ability in the language of instruction.
Students who are judged to have native proficiency in any language offered by the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology may not enroll nor be given credit for 100-200 level foreign language courses in their native language.
Since native speakers may not enroll in 100-200 level courses, they are not eligible to receive Retroactive Credit nor Credit by Examination for these courses. Retroactive Credit and Credit by Examination are available only to students who are eligible to enroll in the courses which they are bypassing or for which they are requesting credit by testing.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology does not consider native speakers to have satisfied University Studies category requirements in either Oral Expression or Literary Expression by virtue of being a native speaker of a foreign language taught by the department. They may fullfill the category requirements by taking other courses taught in the University Studies core curriculum
Policies on Native Speakers Revised: April 10, 1997
For further information on the Policies on Native Speakers, contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Anthropology
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