Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do I determine my language level? |
1. How do I determine my language level? You will need to visit the Language Learning Center website and fill out the language application. Your language background will then be evaluated. You will receive notice soon thereafter regarding at which level you are allowed to begin language courses at Tulane. |
2. How do I get transfer credit? If you are seeking transfer credit for Italian, contact Professor Carroll. Please present to her the following information: the name of the institution where you will be studying; the title and number of the course; the syllabus for the course including number of class hours, the name of the book and the chapters or pages covered. Please note that courses at the first- and second-year level with a purely conversational basis are not likely to be granted transfer credit. If you are taking a beginning course and have already completed the language requirement in another language, elective credit may be given for a course with fewer than four credit hours. Please note that ITAL 325 is a history of Italian culture from Roman times to the present day; culture courses at other institutions must cover similar material to be accepted for transfer (no food culture courses, etc.) If you are seeking transfer credit for beginning or intermediate French, you should contact Professor Sloan. Please present to her the following information: the name of the institution where you will be studying; the title and number of the course; the syllabus for the course including number of class hours, the name of the book and the chapters or pages covered. Regarding all French courses at the 300-level or above, address questions to Professor Klingler. It is strongly encouraged that you contact the appropriate faculty member before taking courses at other institutions so as to verify whether the department will recognize the class for credit. |
| 3. If I would like to change my language placement, what do I do? For Italian, contact Professor Carroll and for French, Professor Sloan. Please keep in mind, however, that your initial placement was based on the materials you provided the university and the online form you filled out in the Language Lab. The department is typically reluctant to change a student's placement so that s/he can take a lower level. |
| 4. What opportunities are available for study in Italy through Tulane? Tulane has two study programs in Italy. A full-year option is available in Florence at the Università di Firenze, where Tulane students study with students from Italy and from other European countries. Courses are taught in Italian. Being offered through a large university, the program offers a full range of courses in most fields; course listings may be viewed on the website of the Università di Firenze. Both semester and year options are available in Rome through the John Cabot University program, where courses are available in both English and Italian. Course listings are available on the John Cabot University website. Please note for both programs that, while the student is assured of receiving the number of credits corresponding to Tulane study, exact course equivalents are granted by Tulane's academic departments. Therefore, if you are choosing a certain course as an exact substitute for a specific requirement, you are strongly encouraged to check with the department to verify that the department will recognize that equivalency. |
5. I only started taking Italian when I arrived at Tulane. Will I be able to learn enough to participate in the Florence program? Most students who go to Florence begin their study of Italian at Tulane, and the program is designed to provide students with the preparation they need in that period of time. Students interested in the Florence program take ITAL 101 and 102 in the freshman year; in the fall of the sophomore year they take ITAL 203, and in the spring of the sophomore year, they take ITAL 313 and 325 simultaneously. Once they have arrived in Florence in the fall, they take language courses at the Istituto Dante Alighieri for approximately six weeks before beginning the university academic year. Tulane's staff in Florence includes an on-site coordinator and experienced tutors, who assist students in preparing for their university work.
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