You may fulfill SPU’s 外语能力 requirement through various means, as outlined below:
- 达到C(2)的最低成绩.0) or “pass” in the third quarter of the elementary level of an SPU foreign language course, 或者更高级别的课程, 用现代英语以外的语言.
- 出示你的高中成绩单 that you have completed a third year of a single foreign language (during grades 9–12) with an average grade of C (2.最后一年的成绩为0分或C(2分).最后一门课的成绩为0)或更高.
- 展示一个双语印记 on your official high school transcript from a Washington state school. (Students with the Seal of Biliteracy on an official transcript from a high school in a state other than Washington may request review by contacting lcl@e-bunka.com).
- Receive SPU credit for a foreign language exam 通过大学先修课程, Cambridge International, 或国际文凭, in accordance with the AP, Cambridge International, and IB Transfer Charts.
- Earn an 核准直接转学学位 from a Washington, Oregon, or California community college prior to matriculation at SPU. A degree earned in California must be accompanied by full completion of the IGETC curriculum.
- 转学非英语语言课程 equivalent to or more advanced than one of SPU’s third quarter elementary-level language courses. The course must have been taken at an accredited post-secondary institution whose credits are accepted for transfer by SPU. The grade in the transferred course must be C (2.0) or better, or a “pass,” provided the institution’s minimum achievement level for a “pass” grade is a C (2.0) or higher.
- Complete at least 15 credits of American Sign Language (ASL) coursework. The course must have been taken at an accredited post-secondary institution whose credits are accepted for transfer by SPU. The grade in the transferred course must be C (2.0)或更高(或“及格”),” provided the institution’s minimum achievement level for a “pass” grade is a C (2.0) or higher). No other forms of sign language satisfy the requirement.
- Provide evidence that you are a native or near-native speaker 除英语以外的其他语言:
- Gaining admission to SPU as a student required to submit proof of English language proficiency along with your admission application (through completion of a TOEFL exam or IELTS, for instance).
- Setting up an appointment for an oral assessment of your language skills, if your language is one in which SPU faculty members have expertise. To set up an oral assessment, contact the 语言、文化和语言学 Department chair at lcl@e-bunka.com.
- Submitting a letter attesting to your proficiency from a non-family member who uses that language in his or her professional life. Such letters should specify the relationship between your attester and you, and should include information about the context in which you have used the language, and your level of proficiency in the language. 信件可以电子方式提交至 lcl@e-bunka.com or via regular mail to the LCL Department, 3307 Third Ave W., Suite 109, 皇冠体育投注, Seattle, WA 98119-1922.
- Earn a sufficiently high score on a CLEP test 用英语以外的语言. Attaining a score equal to or above the minimum score recommended by CLEP for awarding credit for the exam will fulfill the 外语能力 requirement; however, no credit will be awarded for CLEP foreign language exams.
- 证明自己精通一门语言 通过参加口语能力测试(not placement) test administered by a qualified testing center and achieving a ranking equivalent to ACTFL Intermediate-Low or better. Such test results may be submitted electronically to lcl@e-bunka.com 或邮寄至:拼箱部, 皇冠体育投注, 3307 Third Avenue W, Suite 109, 皇冠体育投注, Seattle, WA 98119-1922.
- Complete a 10-week minimum quarter- or semester-long intensive language immersion program that includes a minimum of 8 semester or 12 quarter credits of the foreign language through the 1103 or A2 level (Common European Framework of Reference) with a minimum grade of C. A homestay is encouraged in a country whose primary language is not English.
Foreign language substitution policy for documented disability
Qualified students with current professional documentation that specifically certifies the student possesses a disability, and clearly indicates the inability to successfully complete the study of a foreign language, may be able to utilize the Foreign Language Substitution Policy as the means to satisfy the general education 外语能力 requirement. 欲了解更多信息，请联系 残疾支援服务 在学习中心.