UNI Foreign Language Requirements & Programs : UNI Foreign Language Requirements & Programs Dr. John C. Storm
Assistant Professor of Spanish and Foreign Language Education
What Does UNI Require? : What Does UNI Require? Students entering the University of Northern Iowa who graduated from high school in 1989 or thereafter are required to demonstrate a level of competence in a foreign language equivalent to elementary II of a language at UNI. One year of foreign language in high school is considered to be equivalent to one semester of foreign language at the university.
http://www.uni.edu/advising/academic/faq/foreignlagreq.html
What Does UNI Require? : What Does UNI Require? The foreign language competency requirement can be satisfied in the following ways:
satisfactory* completion of two years of high school study in one foreign language;
satisfactory* completion of college study in one language equivalent to the competence achieved after the second semester (one full year) at the college level;
satisfactory performance in an examination (CLEP or Advanced Placement) measuring proficiency equivalent to that attained after the second semester of college study in one foreign language;
http://www.uni.edu/advising/academic/faq/foreignlagreq.html
What Does UNI Require? : What Does UNI Require? satisfactory* completion of either two years of high school study or one year of college study or the combined equivalent in American Sign Language (ASL). Study in any other language and culture for the hearing impaired will not automatically satisfy this graduation requirement.
*Satisfactory completion means a minimum grade of "C-" in the last course taken to meet this requirement.
http://www.uni.edu/advising/academic/faq/foreignlagreq.html
Admissions: Earning College Credit in High School : Admissions: Earning College Credit in High School Advanced Placement (AP)
UNI credit is typically granted for students who earn a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam.
You must arrange for the testing service to send an official score report to the UNI Enrollment Services: Admissions Office. You can earn up to 32 credit hours toward an undergraduate degree through credit by examination.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
You may complete CLEP tests prior to enrollment to UNI or during Orientation. UNI credit is based upon scores earned by subject matter.
You must arrange for the testing service to send an official score report to the UNI Enrollment Services: Admissions Office. You can earn up to 32 credit hours toward an undergraduate degree through credit by examination.
Taking College Courses in High School (dual enrollment)
College credit earned in a high school may be accepted at UNI. You must request an official college transcript to be sent to the UNI Enrollment Services: Admissions Office. College credit listed on your high school transcript is not considered as official.
http://www.uni.edu/admissions/freshmen/HSCollegeCredit.html
AP credit evaluation/CLEP Eligibility : AP credit evaluation/CLEP Eligibility
CLEP Scores Accepted for UNI Credit : CLEP Scores Accepted for UNI Credit
Taking College Courses in High School : Taking College Courses in High School Community College Course Equivalencies
http://www.uni.edu/admissions/transfer/equivalency.shtml
French Course Descriptions : French Course Descriptions 720:001. Introduction to French Language and Culture I -- 3-4 hrs.Development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, and cultural literacy. Corequisite(s): 720:003. (Offered Fall and Spring)
720:002. Introduction to French Language and Culture II -- 3-4 hrs.Continuation of 720:001. Prerequisite(s): 720:001; 720:003; or equivalents. Corequisite(s): 720:004. (Offered Fall and Spring)
720:003. French Communication Practice I -- 1-2 hrs.Practice (both live and computer-mediated) to reinforce and broaden the development of language and culture. Corequisite(s): 720:001. (Offered Fall and Spring)
720:004. French Communication Practice II -- 1-2 hrs.Continuation of 720:003. Prerequisite(s): 720:001; 720:003; or equivalents. Corequisite(s): 720:002. (Offered Fall and Spring)
720:011. Intermediate French Language and Culture -- 3-4 hrs.Thorough review of patterns of French; development of vocabulary and emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, and cultural literacy. Prerequisite(s): 720:002; 720:004; or equivalents. Corequisite(s): 720:012. (Offered Fall and Spring)
720:012. Intermediate French Communication Practice -- 1-2 hrs.Practice (both live and computer-mediated) to reinforce and broaden the development of language and culture. Prerequisite(s): 720:002; 720:004; or equivalents. Corequisite(s): 720:011. (Offered Fall and Spring)
German Course Descriptions : German Course Descriptions 740:001. German Language and Culture I -- 3 hrs.For beginners. Introduction to language and cultures of the German-speaking peoples. Not recommended for students who have had two or more years of German in high school or equivalent. Corequisite(s): 740:003. (Offered Fall and Spring)
740:002. German Language and Culture II -- 3 hrs.Continuation of 740:001 and 740:003. Not recommended for students who have had three or more years of German in high school or equivalent. Prerequisite(s): 740:001; 740:003; or equivalents. Corequisite(s): 740:004. (Offered Fall and Spring)
740:003. German Communication Practice I -- 2 hrs.Practice of basic language skills through guided exercises, including use of lab components. Not recommended for students who have had two or more years of German in high school or equivalent. Corequisite(s): 740:001. (Offered Fall and Spring)
740:004. German Communication Practice II -- 2 hrs.Continuation of 740:001 and 740:003. Not recommended for students who have had three or more years of German in high school or equivalent. Prerequisite(s): 740:001; 740:003; or equivalents. Corequisite(s): 740:002. (Offered Fall and Spring)
740:011. German Language and Culture III -- 3 hrs.Intermediate language course. Continued development of language skills. Review of essential German grammar. Discussion of cultural issues related to German-speaking countries. Prerequisite(s): 740:002; 740:004; or equivalents. (Offered Fall)
740:012. German Communication Practice III -- 2 hrs.Practice of language skills at intermediate level, including use of lab components. Prerequisite(s): 740:002; 740:004; or equivalents. (Offered Fall)
Spanish Course Descriptions : Spanish Course Descriptions 780:001. Elementary Spanish I -- 5 hrs.For beginners. Not recommended for students who have had two or more years of Spanish in high school or the equivalent. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
780:002. Elementary Spanish II -- 5 hrs.Continuation of 780:001. Not recommended for students who have had three or more years of Spanish in high school or the equivalent. Prerequisite(s): 780:001 or equivalent. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)
780:011. Intermediate Spanish -- 5 hrs.Thorough review of essential Spanish grammar; enlarges vocabulary and augments the skills of listening, reading, writing, speaking, and cultural awareness. Prerequisite(s): 780:002 or equivalent. (Offered Fall and Spring)
Majors : Majors Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)
European Studies (also listed in Department of History)
Modern Languages Dual
Modern Languages Dual--Teaching
French Studies
French Studies--Teaching
German
German--Teaching
Russian
Spanish
Spanish--Teaching
TESOL/Modern Language-Teaching
http://www.uni.edu/catalog/ug-modlang.shtml
Minors : Minors Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)
Comparative Literature (also listed in the Department of English Language and Literature)
French Studies
French--Teaching
German
German--Teaching
Portuguese
Portuguese--Teaching
Russian
Russian--Teaching
Spanish
Spanish--Teaching
http://www.uni.edu/catalog/ug-modlang.shtml
Master’s Degree Programs : Master’s Degree Programs Graduate Majors (M.A.)
French
German
Spanish
TESOL/Modern Languages (also listed in Department of English Language and Literature)
Major in Two Languages: French/German, Spanish/French, German/Spanish
http://www.uni.edu/catalog/g-modlang.shtml
http://www.uni.edu/modlangs/
What a student can expect in the college- level classroom : What a student can expect in the college- level classroom Courses in the target language
Oral exams and presentations
Quicker pace
To study grammar and vocabulary outside of class to clarify knowledge, practice speaking, and get feedback in class.
How can teachers prepare their students for success? : How can teachers prepare their students for success? Teach in the target language as much as possible.
Assess students oral skills through a variety of ways.
Sandrock and Webb (2003) admonish not to continue some practices often found in exploratory programs such as talking about languages and learning about cultures in English; teaching grammar rules only until students are ready to speak; focusing on abstract data and facts unrelated to students’ lives; learning vocabulary in isolation; and using the textbook as the only teaching resource (p.6). We suggest the same.
Sandrock, P. & Webb, E. (2003) Learning Languages in Middle School: Position paper. Retrieved October 4th, 2007 from http://ncssfl.org/