Procedures for Testing in Languages other than Spanish

Foreign Language Proficiency Evaluations: AUTHORIZED EXAMINERS

STUDENTS: PLEASE PRINT and TAKE WITH YOU TO YOUR EXAMINER THIS FOREIGN LANGUAGE Proficiency Evaluation FORM which has instructions on it. (FLUENT Speakers/Readers of Spanish may also use this form and process.)

The required Evaluation Form, with Examiner Letter attached, are to be submitted to the Foreign Languages Dept in Mariposa Hall MRP 2051.

It is the Student's responsibility to make contact with an Authorized Examiner, to arrange an "interview" evaluation, typically for Speaking and Reading skills.

The Process: once proficiency is demonstrated and documented with the Evaluation Form & Examiner Letter, then processed through the Foreign Languages Department, the next step is that the Foreign Languages Department forwards that information to the Degree Evaluations Office, which will update Student Academic Records with a Green "True", meaning that the Graduation Requirement has been met. This process takes about 3-4 weeks in the Degree Evaluations Office. At that time, students should check their records to confirm the update. If it is not posted, then contact the Foreign Languages Proficiency Coordinator to follow up.

==>>> NOTE: If YOUR language does NOT have an examiner shown below, then see the procedures
AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE for the "No Examiner listed" option. <<<==.

** Starred evaluators are members of the Foreign Languages department. * * A letter is not necessary from these evaluators.

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African Languages
(S. Africa)
--Zulu
--Xhosa
--Ndebele
--Shona

(916) 278-6651

stath@csus.edu

Prof. M.H. Partovi

Not available for testing during Spring 2013

malroutu@csus.edu

on campus, Sac Hall 259

(916) 278-5820

on campus, MRP 3035

at ARC College, Geography Dept, at (916) 484-8723, AND also
CSUS Geography Dept on campus AMD 551D at (916) 278-6410

petrarm@arc.losrios.edu OR mpetraru@csus.edu

at ARC College, Geography Dept, at (916) 484-8723, AND also
CSUS Geography Dept on campus AMD 551D at (916) 278-6410

(916) 278-5379

at ARC College, Geography Dept, at (916) 484-8723, AND also
CSUS Geography Dept on campus AMD 551D at (916) 278-6410

For Group Test registration & Test Date for Spanish only, review information at
http://www.csus.edu/fl/proficiency/prof-requirement.htm

This exam is for LISTENING and READING skills only. There is a $10 fee (payable at the Cashier's) for these exams.

Use "Registration Form for Spanish Proficiency Testing".

For an evaluation via interview, contact a Professor of Spanish at Sac State, or at another institution, or contact

Speaking & Reading assessments are done, for FLUENT speakers only.
Please print the Evalution Form "Proficiency Testing Evaluation Form for All Languages other than Spanish" form, also used for FLUENT speakers of Spanish. (cross off "... other than Spanish" on the form). Make an appointment and follow instructions on the form.

Dr. Bernice Bass de Martinez

(916) 278-6333

(916) 484-8962

at SCC College, 3835 Freeport Blvd in Sacramento

"NO EXAMINER" listed above OPTION: USE THIS if the language you need is NOT listed above.

Demonstration of proficiency in languages which CSUS does not have the means to test:

Unfortunately, we do not teach all languages, nor do we have identified testers for all languages. As an alternative to demonstrate your proficiency in a language for which we have no identified tester, you may identify a fluent speaker who is NOT a family member, to evaluate your skills. Two steps are necessary.

1) You must print our Proficiency Evaluation form and have the evaluator fill out/evaluate/sign it. You must have proficiency in a "literacy" skill - reading or writing, as well as speaking/listening. Typically SPEAKING and READING skills are evaluated.

2) You must also obtain a Letter, on letterhead (this is company/organization stationery paper), from a respected member of the community who speaks the language (a leader in a community organization, a church leader, someone who teaches the language to younger members of the community, a supervisor where you have worked, a teacher from another institution, a director of a non-profit organizationn, a State employee) to write a letter verifying that you can both speak, and read or write the language. The writer of the letter should indicate how they are qualified to perform a language assessment (they are a native speaker, born & raised overseas, educational degrees from a foreign country), in what connection he or she has known you and how they know of your proficiency, and what types of materials they used to assess your language skills (conversation needs to be at an intermediate level, with correct grammar and pronunciation; reading can be from a book, magazine, newspaper with intermediate level translation/comprehension skills). The Evaluator must provide their contact information (address, phone, email), and your SacState student ID # needs to be included on the letter. Keep a copy of the form and the letter for your records.

Have the Evaluator send the letter & the form to the Foreign Languages Proficiency Coordinator (name & address are below). Or that person can give the paperwork to you to bring to the Foreign Languages Department Office (Mariposa Hall room 2051). At that time, the Foreign Languages Proficiency Coordinator can evaluate your situation and make a determination if the requirement has been met, and forward all necessary information to the Degree Evaluations Office.

Foreign Language Proficiency Coordinator (click here for current email/telephone/office hours)
Department of Foreign Languages
CSU, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6087

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updated: March 1, 2013 (ls)