NCSSM

World Language Placement 

The World Language Discipline of the Department of Humanities is delighted to welcome you to NCSSM!

To begin your journey with us, please follow the 3 Steps below:

Step 1: Complete the "All Students: World Language Intake Form"

 Step 2: Complete all language forms for all languages you speak or have studied
(see further information below) 

Step 3: Read and follow the relevant directions for Additional Language Testing.

DEADLINE:

Submit all intake forms and complete all relevant testing by
MAY 10, 2024.

You will receive an email with login information for the placement test by
APRIL 22, 2024.

Note: If you do not have any prior experience with a language offered at NCSSM, this is the only step you need to complete.


Step 3: Additional Language Testing

For Arabic, Japanese, and Latin, a member of the World Language program will be in touch to determine placement. You do not need to take any further action at this time.


For Chinese, French, and Spanish, you will take the AAPPL Test. Follow these instructions:


For All other languages, we are now offering the opportunity to test your proficiency to earn CDMs.

Languages currently taught at NCSSM-Durham

Chinese, French, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish


Languages currently taught at NCSSM-Morganton

Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish

WORLD LANGUAGE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

All students who matriculate at NCSSM will graduate from NCSSM with at least two NCSSM World Language (WL) credits on their NCSSM transcripts.


Those credits will be achieved in one of the following ways:


Details

Students who demonstrate less than “intermediate low” proficiency on NCSSM’s WL placement assessments (confirmed through additional in-person assessments once classes begin) must take two WL courses in the same language at NCSSM.


Students who demonstrate “intermediate low” or higher proficiency on NCSSM’s WL placement assessments (confirmed through additional in-person assessments once classes begin) will earn one Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) and must take a minimum of one WL course at NCSSM. There will be opportunities for students to earn a CDM in languages not taught at NCSSM. 


Students will begin their study of an NCSSM WL in the junior year. Students who are placed into an advanced NCSSM course may take that course during their junior or senior years.


Students may and are encouraged to take additional courses in WL beyond this minimum requirement.

Questions? Please email both Sarah Booker, Instructor of Spanish and Chair of Humanities in Morganton, and Fiona Gillespie, Instructor of Spanish and Facilitator of World Language Placement..