Foreign Language Proficiency Exams - AUTHORIZED EXAMINERS

==>>>NOTE: If the language, for which you would like to test, does not have an examiner, then see the procedures
AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE for the "No Examiner" option.

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

STUDENTS: PLEASE TAKE WITH YOU TO YOUR EXAMINER THIS FOREIGN LANGUAGE Proficiency Evaluation FORM WHICH HAS INSTRUCTIONS ON IT.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONCE PROFICIENCY IS DEMONSTRATED AND CERTIFIED, AND PROCESSED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE, THEN THE EVALUATIONS OFFICE WILL PLACE A CODE OF "99" AS MEETING THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT THROUGH ASSESSMENT, OR A CODE OF "88" AS MEETING THE REQUIREMENT THROUGH TRANSCRIPTS. This process takes about 3-4 weeks in the Evaluations Office.

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

(916) 278-6651

stath@csus.edu

malroutu@csus.edu

on campus, Sac Hall 259

(916) 278-5820

on campus, MRP 3035

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

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 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

SCC 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 stationary, from a respected member of the community that 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 they 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, and forward all necessary information to the Evaluations Office.

Foreign Language Proficiency Coordinator
Professor Laurette Suter
Department of Foreign Languages
CSU, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6087

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updated: January 25, 2012 (ls)