Language Proficiency

The materials available here were developed by the Languages Articulation Task Force, a group of faculty members representing each of Arizona’s public community colleges and universities.

Criteria for Demonstrating Language Proficiency – tells you about different ways in which Arizona students may demonstrate 4th semester language proficiency at Arizona public community colleges and universities.

CLEP Score chart – provides information about the common cut-off scores and corresponding credit granted for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in French, German, and Spanish (only). (cf. Criterion 3 in the Criteria for Demonstrating Language Proficiency).

Verification of Language Proficiency Form – printable form for use by Faculty to affirm verification of a student’s language proficiency (cf. criterion 4 in the “Criteria for Demonstrating Language Proficiency” document above).

Learning Outcomes for Commonly Taught Languages – provides information about learning outcomes for language courses in the first 4-semester sequence (typically 101, 102, 201, and 202) of commonly taught languages (i.e., French, German, Italian, Spanish).

Learning Outcomes for Less Commonly Taught Languages – provides information about learning outcomes you should expect for language courses in the first 4-semester sequence (typically 101, 102, 201 and 202) of less commonly taught languages (i.e. Chinese, Japanese, Tohono O’odham, Navajo)

Learning Outcomes for American Sign Language – provides learning outcomes you should expect for the first 4-semester sequence (typically 101, 102, 201, 202) of courses in American Sign Language (ASL)

Upper Division Language & Cultures

- Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity © designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.