Quick Guide to Assessing Your Language Level

Level I
A beginning course for those who have little or no background in the language.

Level II
For students who can communicate with relative ease in a limited range of everyday situations (for example, greetings, introductions, getting around, shopping, ordering food, and expressing simple feelings and wants).

Level III
For students who can converse on more complex subjects in present, past, and future tense. (Students in Level III courses typically finish a first-year, college-level textbook by the end of the course.)

Level IV
For students who have been introduced to major grammatical forms and who want to build fluency. (Students in Level IV courses typically review grammar and read short stories and articles from magazines and newspapers.)

Level V and higher
These courses are for students who have a good speaking and reading knowledge of the language and can engage in spontaneous conversations and discussions.

Note: Enrollment in all language courses is limited and early enrollment is advised. After the first class session, if you have placed yourself incorrectly, you may transfer to an appropriate level, space permitting.

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