Foreign Language Equivalencies
Students may earn credit for proficiency in a foreign language through one of two routes, listed below. A maximum of 30 semester credits may be earned at George Fox University through examination or other non-classroom credit procedures. This includes all alternative credit opportunities.
For more information, contact the Modern Languages Coordinator, Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu.
Option A: High School Seal of Biliteracy
Students may present a high school transcript with an official Seal of Biliteracy from Alaska, California, Oregon, or Washington to the Modern Languages Coordinator. The Modern Languages Coordinator will then notify the Registrar's Office to award credit.
|
Biliteracy Seal State |
Language |
Corresponding Course Number |
Credit Awarded |
|
Oregon Seal of Biliteracy |
Spanish |
SPAN 301 & 302 |
6 credits |
|
Non-Spanish |
MLAN 301 & 302 |
6 credits |
|
|
Alaska, California, or Washington Seal of Biliteracy |
Spanish |
SPAN 301 |
3 credits |
|
Non-Spanish |
MLAN 301 |
3 credits |
Option B: ACTFL Proficiency Assessment
Students may demonstrate proficiency by taking the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) assessment. To earn credit for proficiency in a language, you must complete the four-part exam administered through Language Testing International (LTI):
- OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview)
- RPT (Reading Proficiency Test)
- WPT (Writing Proficiency Test)
- LPT (Listening Proficiency Test)
The academic credit granted is based on the standardized proficiency levels established by ACTFL. View instructions to register for the test.
|
Language Exam |
ACTFL Level |
Corresponding Course Number |
Credit Awarded |
|
Spanish |
Intermediate Low |
SPAN 201 & 202 |
6 credits |
|
Intermediate Mid |
SPAN 202 & 301 |
6 credits |
|
|
Intermediate High or Above |
SPAN 301 & 302 |
6 credits |
|
|
Non-Spanish (including Cantonese, French, German, Mandarin, Russian, and Vietnamese) |
Intermediate Low |
MLAN 201 & 202 |
6 credits |
|
Intermediate Mid |
MLAN 202 & 301 |
6 credits |
|
|
Intermediate High or Above |
MLAN 301 & 302 |
6 credits |