语言能力要求

作为一所文科院校, Saint Mary’s values and promotes “global perspectives and inclusive excellence”. 正如学院的战略计划所述, “Our graduates will be entering a world characterized by growing uncertainty, 相互依存, 多样性, 技术的发展. Today’s world needs the blend of critical thinkers, scientifically and technologically literate citizens, 有道德和包容的领导者, 以及专业人士。”. Knowing another language prepares students for meaningful personal and professional lives. 的 benefits of being bilingual include more professional opportunities, 改善认知健康, 出色的社交技巧, 还有更高的薪水.

In order to assist students with timely progress towards graduation, Saint Mary’s currently allows them to meet the 核心课程 language proficiency requirement with coursework completed in high school or accredited college-level institution, 除了其他途径.

的 language requirement may be fulfilled in one of the following ways:

By completing with a grade of C- or better each year in the third year of the same language other than English in high school, 包括美国手语.
By completing the second semester-long course in the sequence of courses in the same language other than English at an accredited postsecondary institution. American Sign Language is explicitly permitted.
By passing a proficiency exam in a proctored environment with an assessment instrument approved by the Department of World Languages and 文化s or the Department of Classical Languages as appropriate (Examinations must be arranged through the Language and Proficiency Coordinator in the Department of World Languages and 文化s.),
By scoring at least 3 on the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam in the World Languages and 文化 Exams. 的 College Board offers exams in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin and Spanish,
通过一个n exam score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination in language.
通过一个托福考试 consistent with current enrollment standards for international students who are non-native speakers of English.
By achieving an intermediate level score on the Avant Language Placement Test in Reading, Contextualized Grammar, Writing, & 说话. Results must be confirmed through oral and written proficiency testing with the Placement and Proficiency Coordinator

请注意:

Students do not receive any credits for having had their language requirement waived by the 注册商’s Office.

Students cannot automatically “place out” of the language requirement. 的y must demonstrate proficiency by examination.

We strongly recommend that students complete the language requirement by the end of their sophomore year. Transfer students should complete their requirement by the end of their junior year.

Students may only enroll in level 001 if they are true beginners in the language. In order to register for a course other than level 001, we suggest that students take the online language placement exam to determine the appropriate level.

的 Avant Placement在线考试 is available in French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. For other languages not offered at SMC, please contact the placement and proficiency coordinator.

Online courses or placement exams are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must meet the learning outcomes for level 3 courses. 欲知更多资料, 请联系María路易莎·鲁伊斯教授, 安置和能力协调员 placementandproficiency-WLC@chinaqinyu.com

学习成果

After successfully completing levels 1–3, students will be able to...

Understand and produce speech in a variety of personal and social contexts; initiate and sustain conversations about multiple topics in the past, 现在和将来时.
Read and comprehend texts with varied subject matter, multiple points of view and verb tenses.
Write prose that includes description and narration on a variety of topics with varied vocabulary.
提供解释和支持的想法.
Exhibit understanding and demonstrate knowledge of cultural, 地理, 历史, and sociopolitical aspects of other societies.
Demonstrate an ability to see the world from multiple perspectives and become aware of themselves as members of the global community.

Students graduating with a language/文学 major or minor are expected to be able to:

Converse with other speakers of the target language on a variety of topics.
阅读和理解说明文.
Write coherent, grammatically correct essays on a variety of topics.
Be familiar with the culture, 历史 and 文学 of the countries whose language is under study.
Engage in literary analysis (using the correct literary terminology, 语法, stylistic requisites) by writing clear and well-organized compositions.

Students graduating with an Italian studies minor, 辅修德语, 辅修亚洲研究的学生可以:

Converse using the present, past, and future tenses in everyday situations.
Demonstrate satisfactory reading and writing skills.
Engage the target culture through various disciplines, 包括政治, 经济学, 人类学, 历史, 文学, 和艺术.