Placement Guide

Click on the language to view syllabi and take a placement assessment for help with choosing the appropriate level for your skills and background. Topics may vary in order to align best with students' interests. Note that not every level of every language is taught each term.

Beginning level I is designed for true beginners with zero exposure to the language. Beginning level II is the continuation class and newcomers with a basic understanding of the language are welcome.

Advanced Conversation is appropriate for students who have completed our Intermediate level II class or are otherwise advanced learners. Rotating topics in advanced conversation and grammar will be chosen each term to engage and challenge your learning.

• American Sign Language Beginning I
• American Sign Language Beginning II
• American Sign Language Intermediate I

Take our 15-minute self-placement assessment to find the right ALTEC level for you:

ASL Placement Assessment

If you have used language learning apps/ software or still have questions about which level to choose after taking the assessment, please email Audra McCorkle, the ASL Language Lead.

• Chinese Beginning I
• Chinese Beginning II

Take our 15-minute self-placement assessment to find the right ALTEC level for you:

Chinese Placement Assessment

If you have used language learning apps/ software or still have questions about which level to choose after taking the assessment, please email Tracy Wang, the Chinese Language Lead.

• French Beginning I
• French Beginning II
• French Intermediate I
• French Intermediate II
• French Advanced Conversation

Take our 15-minute self-placement assessment to find the right ALTEC level for you:

French Placement Assessment

If you have used language learning apps/ software or still have questions about which level to choose after taking the assessment, please email Laurette Nassif, the French Language Lead.

• German Beginning I
• German Beginning II
• German Intermediate I
• German Intermediate II
• German Advanced Conversation

Take our 15-minute self-placement assessment to find the right ALTEC level for you:

German Placement Assessment

If you have used language learning apps/ software or still have questions about which level to choose after taking the assessment, please email Maggie Rosenau, the German Language Lead.

• Italian Beginning I
• Italian Beginning II
• Italian Intermediate I
• Italian Intermediate II
• Italian Advanced Conversation

Take our 15-minute self-placement assessment to find the right ALTEC level for you:

Italian Placement Assessment

If you have used language learning apps/ software or still have questions about which level to choose after taking the assessment, please email Luigina Cerri, the Italian Language Lead.

• Japanese Beginning I
• Japanese Beginning II
• Japanese Intermediate I
• Japanese Intermediate II
• Japanese Advanced Conversation

Take our 15-minute self-placement assessment to find the right ALTEC level for you:

Japanese Placement Assessment

If you have used language learning apps/ software or still have questions about which level to choose after taking the assessment, please email Megan Husby, the Japanese Language Lead.

• Spanish Beginning I
• Spanish Beginning II
• Spanish Intermediate I
• Spanish Intermediate II
• Spanish Advanced Conversation

Take our 15-minute self-placement assessment to find the right ALTEC level for you:

Spanish Placement Assessment

If you have used language learning apps/ software or still have questions about which level to choose after taking the assessment, please email Paola Allani, the Spanish Language Lead.