Foreign Language Placement

Arabic
Students interested in Arabic placement should contact Professor Tahrawi.

Chinese
At this time, students with native listening and speaking ability in Chinese who have not developed their reading and writing skills should enroll in an appropriate level of an accelerated Chinese course. Contact the Language Teaching Center at ltc@jhu.edu if you are uncertain about your proficiency level. The Chinese placement exam will be given on Monday, August 31, 2009 from 2 - 4 p.m in Krieger 205.

Hebrew
If you have no previous work in Hebrew, take Elementary Modern Hebrew (130.450). If you have had previous work in modern Hebrew, consult Ms. Braun in Near Eastern Studies. If you had previous work in Biblical Hebrew, consult Dr. Ted Lewis or Dr. Kyle McCarter in Near Eastern Studies.

Hindi
For more information, contact Professor Uma Saini.

Japanese
The Japanese Language Placement Exam will be given during the first class meeting.
Questions may be directed to Professor Makiko Nakao.

Korean
For more information, please contact Professor Choonwon Kang.

Kiswahili
For more information, please contact Professor Jane Kamau.

Latin
At this time, register for the course you think is most appropriate. Go to class on the first day for more placement information. You may contact Dr. Matthew Roller with questions.

Russian
If you have had previous work in Russian, register for the course you think most appropriate. Reassignment will be made, if necessary, on the first day of classes. If you completed more than two years of high school Russian, register for Intensive Intermediate Russian (377.135).

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