Taking advanced-level modern language and literatures classes Modern Languages and Literatures...

Modern Languages and Literatures ProgramModern Languages and Literatures ProgramEducation and Language Acquisition DepartmentEducation and Language Acquisition Department

What modern language courses are offered ? We offer classes in:

The proficiency levels of our courses are:- Elementary-level courses (101 & 102 level)- Intermediate-level courses (103 & 104 level)- Near-native level language courses (105 & 106 level)- Courses in Italian and Portuguese for native speakers of Spanish (107 level)- Intensive elementary courses (110 level)- Literature courses for native speakers (200 level)

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Arabic American Sign LanguageBengali Mandarin ChineseHebrew GreekItalian JapaneseFrench KoreanPortuguese PolishRussian Spanish

Three reasons you want to take ML classes Take advantage of your bilingual skills

Meet the language requirements at 4-year colleges

Take advantage of cultural diversity at LaGuardia

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Exploit your bilingual skills You may earn up to 9 credits by taking one three-

credit advanced-level language or literature course1. take the placement exam to prove your proficiency in the

language2. register for an advanced-level language or literature course3. you will receive regular credits for the class that you

registered for (usually 3 credits). In addition, you will receive 3 to 6 exemption credits that you can use as Liberal Arts or unrestricted elective credits

Note

- In some majors (e.g., Bilingual Education, Business Management, International Management, and International Business option), you are not allowed to use exemption creditstoward graduation. You can still transfer exemption credits to a 4-year college.

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Language requirements at 4-year college Many majors at 4-year colleges have a modern

language requirement

It takes about two years to fulfill language requirements at the senior college

Start early at LaGuardia!

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Hunterfour semesters or a course above the intermediate level

CCNYfour semesters or a course above the intermediate level

Queensthree semesters or a course above the intermediate level

Baruch six credits in modern/foreign languageYork eight credits in modern/foreign language

Cultural diversity at LaGuardia At LaGuardia, you can easily find native speakers

of a language that you are learning- Our students come from 150 different countries and speak

more than 80 languages.

- All language tutors are native or near-native speakers of language.

You might not be able to enjoy the same privileges at another school or at a 4-year college

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What’s the next step? Grab flyers about our language majors and courses

Sign-up for and take the placement test

Go to the Modern Languages & Literatures website for more information: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ela/mlp/

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