Foreign Languages Foreign Languages General Information 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 499. Senior Seminar (2) 611. Writing for Teachers (3) 621. English Literature for Teachers (3) 631. Language and Linguistics for Teachers (3) PROGRAM: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) Chair: Levi Peterson Director: Colleen Castillo Location: Social Science Building, Room 380 Telephone: Ada Hardenbrook 626-6028 Faculty: Colleen E. Castillo, Timothy R. Conrad, Giana S. Curtis, Susan McKay, Mark P. Peterson, Walter E. Pleisch, Kathryn A. Price, Mary Quiroz-Whisler, Robin Turner ESL Specialist: Ada Hardenbrook ESL Tutor: Carl Critchlow Weber State provides an intensive English program with four levels of curriculum for international students with TOEFL scores below 500 and other non-native speakers of English. Students entering the ESL program will be comprehensively tested to determine and evaluate their English language skills and placed in appropriate classes. A passing grade of C+ or higher is required to be advanced to the next level in the ESL program. Starting in Level B, students will be allowed to take concurrent academic courses on a limited basis. ESL COURSES LEVEL A ESLND21. Intermediate Grammar (4) ESL ND22. Intermediate Writing (5) ESLND23. Intermediate Reading/Vocabulary (5) ESL ND24. Intermediate Listening/Speaking (4) LEVEL B ESL 111. Advanced-intermediate Grammar (3) ESL 112. Advanced-intermediate Writing (5) ESL 113. Advanced-intermediate Reading/Vocabulary (5) ESL 114. Advanced-intermediate Listening/Speaking (3) LEVEL C ESL 211. Advanced Grammar (3) ESL 212. Advanced Writing (4) ESL 213. Advanced Reading/Vocabulary (5) ESL 214. Advanced Listening/Speaking (3) LEVEL D ESL 222. College Level Writing (4) The credits generated by ESL courses in Level A will not count towards graduation. The credits generated by ESL courses in Levels B, C, and D will count towards graduation as electives. All international students, regardless of TOEFL scores, and other non-native speakers of English must complete ESL 222 or pass it by challenge examination before they will be allowed to register for English 111 and 112, the College Writing courses. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Chair: Robert W. Belka Location: Building 1, Room 111 Telephone Contact: Karlene Morris 626-6183 Professors: Inge H. Adams-Nelson, Larry W. Doman, Jean Andra Miller, Leland A. Walser; Associate Professors: Robert W. Belka, Gary M. Godfrey, Anthony Spanos,Jeffery D. Stokes; Assistant Professors: Marta Acosta, John Z. Kartchner, Wangari wa Nyatetu-Waigwa; Instructor: Erika Daines, Cheryl Hansen Description The Department of Foreign Languages offers courses in language, literature and culture that enable students to complete various institutional requirements. We prepare students to function effectively in a foreign language while gaining an understanding and appreciation of humanistic ideals and values. Mastery of a language is the hallmark of a world citizen. A bachelor of arts degree is offered with a regular (or teaching) major or minor in French, German, or Spanish. A Japanese minor as well as composite minors, and a departmental honors program are also offered. It is possible to obtain a language emphasis for the BIS degree by completing 25 hours, 16 of which must be upper- division course work. Courses in other languages are offered on a regular basis. The curriculum is based on a National Standard for measuring proficiency. Each course is designed to foster linguistic skills and to increase the students' ability to participate in the culture. Foreign Language Requirement for the Bachelor of Arts Degree A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree satisfies the foreign language requirement upon the successful completion of one of the following options: (1) The candidate passes WSU foreign language course HU203 with a minimum grade of "C+" or passes any upper-division WSU foreign language course (excepting 330) with a minimum grade of "C." (2) The candidate documents a proficiency level of "Intermediate Low" through an examination administered by the WSU Foreign Language Department or through an examination by a recognized testing agency. (3) The candidate transfers credit showing the completion of a college-level, second-year foreign language program with a minimum grade of "C+" or transfers credit showing completion of an upper-division foreign language course taught in the foreign language with a minimum grade of "C." NOTE: The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree does not have a foreign language requirement. Credit for English as a Second Language Students for whom English is a second language may receive 24 hours of foreign language credit in English to meet the B.A. requirement. The English Department will certify this credit after verifying the language skill by the following procedure: A. Verify proficiency in the non-English native language in cooperation with the Foreign Languages Department. B. Verify proficiency in English as a second language by one of the following: 1. Challenge and pass the ESL Exit Test at Weber State. 2. Complete the special examination request form and take the ESL special examination. Obtaining Foreign Language Credit for Prior Language Experience Students with prior language experience may challenge foreign language courses 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, and HU203 by completing one of the following options: (1) Pass a course at a higher proficiency level than the course(s) challenged with a minimum grade of "C." (2) Demonstrate the appropriate proficiency level through an examination administered by the Foreign Language Department ("Novice High" for students challenging the first year and "Intermediate Low" for students challenging the second year). Upon the payment of a nominal fee, hours earned in this fashion are recorded as "credit" on the transcript and do not affect the student's GPA. The department may accept results from other foreign language testing agencies as evidence of proficiency. Application for credit is to be made at the office of the Department of Foreign Languages. PROGRAM: FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAJOR OR TEACHING MAJOR (FRENCH, GERMAN, OR SPANISH) BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • Psych HU101 (5) in the Social Science area and Commun HU102 (3) in the Humanities area are recommended for teaching majors. • A minor is required. • A grade of C or better in all major courses. • Majors must have an overall GPA of 2.00 or C. (Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 2.50). • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • At least 8 credit hours of foreign language courses numbered above 300 must be completed at Weber State. • Students obtaining a Teaching major must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Program). Specific Requirements: • Prerequisite courses: 101 (4), 102 (4), 103 (4): 201 (4), 202 (4), HU203 or equivalent preparation. 40 hours of upper division credit. Must complete at least three of the following courses: 320 (4), 321 (4), 322 (4), 360 (4), 361 (4), 362 (4). Entry level to be determined by proficiency evaluation. Must complete 495 (4) during the final year of study in the language major. Must complete either 101 or HL170 in a second language. Additional Requirements: May select 24 hours from upper-division courses in the target language (except 440). Teaching majors must complete 330 (4) and pass a proficiency examination at the intermediate high level for all languages they plan on teaching prior to taking 440 (6). Student Services Interdisc Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 100 101 Continuing Education