11-26-2007, 11:21 PM
Hello ImustStudy, I can tell you of an alternative to get several credits on languages. I have been able to get 40 credits just in languages. I'm currently enrolled with EC.
Here's the breakdown: 16 credits [4 UL] from NYU Language Proficiency Exam (Spanish), 12 credits [2 UL] from ACTFL, Oral Proficiency Interview approved by ACE (Spanish), plus 12 credits CLEP (French).
The NYU exam will test your listening, grammar and writing abilities. You can get a maximum of 16 credits for Spanish. If you are proficient in a different language, you may be able to get more credits since they scale it differently. The ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview is basically that _ a proctored interview over the phone. You may get up to 12 credits in Spanish and again, if you speak something other than what the call Level 1 languages, you may be able to get more than that. Check the ACE website under the ACTFL for the breakdown on the different languages. As I read, you are familiar with the CLEP. I took the French version and counts as 12 credits for Humanities (with a score of 62 or more).
A word of caution though, the NYU exam is a lot different than the Clep; you will have to write a lot. In order to get the 16 credits, you will have to write an essay (I think it has to be over 300 words) on a subject that they give you. Also, the CLEP Spanish and the NYU Spanish exam duplicate each other. On the Oral Interview, they check your level of oral proficiency by having you talk about an array of subjects. In order to get the 12 credits, they want you to have a pretty good command of the language.
I suggest you look into these options and check specifically for the languages that you feel comfortable with. If you speak some middle eastern or oriental language, you may be able to get more credits.
This is one of the instances where speaking more than one language really pays off.
Good luck!
Mateo
Here's the breakdown: 16 credits [4 UL] from NYU Language Proficiency Exam (Spanish), 12 credits [2 UL] from ACTFL, Oral Proficiency Interview approved by ACE (Spanish), plus 12 credits CLEP (French).
The NYU exam will test your listening, grammar and writing abilities. You can get a maximum of 16 credits for Spanish. If you are proficient in a different language, you may be able to get more credits since they scale it differently. The ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview is basically that _ a proctored interview over the phone. You may get up to 12 credits in Spanish and again, if you speak something other than what the call Level 1 languages, you may be able to get more than that. Check the ACE website under the ACTFL for the breakdown on the different languages. As I read, you are familiar with the CLEP. I took the French version and counts as 12 credits for Humanities (with a score of 62 or more).
A word of caution though, the NYU exam is a lot different than the Clep; you will have to write a lot. In order to get the 16 credits, you will have to write an essay (I think it has to be over 300 words) on a subject that they give you. Also, the CLEP Spanish and the NYU Spanish exam duplicate each other. On the Oral Interview, they check your level of oral proficiency by having you talk about an array of subjects. In order to get the 12 credits, they want you to have a pretty good command of the language.
I suggest you look into these options and check specifically for the languages that you feel comfortable with. If you speak some middle eastern or oriental language, you may be able to get more credits.
This is one of the instances where speaking more than one language really pays off.
Good luck!
Mateo
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