Methodist University - Foreign Language Academic Programs

Programs

SPANISH

Dr. Cristina Francescon, Coordinator

Type of degree(s) awarded: B.A., A.A.

Requirements for the major in Spanish: 24 s.h. of 300/400 level Spanish courses, including 301 and 305 or approved substitute in the case of demonstrated proficiency, 302 or 320, and 402.

Requirements for the minor in Spanish: 12 s.h. of 300/400 level Spanish courses, including 301 and 305 or approved substitute in the case of demonstrated proficiency.

Requirements for the AA concentration: 18 s.h. of Spanish courses, including 301 and 305 or approved substitute in the case of demonstrated proficiency.

Writing-Enrichment Course: SPA 402

Computer Intensive Courses: SPA 411, 412, 420, 421

Further information regarding courses in Spanish.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

International students whose first language is not English may be required to take an English placement test. Based on their scores, students will be placed in ENG 100, ENG 101, or the ESL program. International students who test out of ESL or whose first language is English must meet the B.A. core requirements in French or Spanish.

International students whose scores and performance in English (including their TOEFL scores) do not indicate sufficient mastery for enrollment in ENG 100 or 101 are required to take 12 hours of English as a Second Language courses during their first two semesters at Methodist University. The required courses are ESL 096 and 097 Writing Skills in the English Language, 6 s.h., and ESL 121 and 122 English Conversation, 6 s.h. Successful completion of these 12 semester hours meets the foreign language requirement in the degree programs at Methodist University. ESL 091, 092, 096, and 097 do not count toward graduation requirements or the awarding of honors. Upon completion of the ESL courses the student is required to enroll sequentially in ENG 100, or ENG 101, and ENG 102 to meet the core requirements for any of the degree programs.

Further information regarding courses in English as a Second Language.

FRENCH - TEMPORARY INACTIVE STATUS for Major and Minor (Basic courses offered)

Dr. Joan Bitterman, Coordinator

Type of degree(s) awarded: B.A., A.A.

Requirements for the major: 24 s.h. of 300/400 level French courses, including 301, 401, and one of the following: 302, 320, 306 (251 may be counted if a grade of B or better is obtained.).

Requirements for the minor: 12 s.h. in 300/400 level French courses, including 301 (251 may be counted if a grade of B or better is obtained.).
Requirements for the AA Concentration: 18 s.h. of French courses, including 301.

Writing-Enrichment Course: FRE 401

Computer Intensive Courses: FRE 302, 306, 320

Further information regarding courses in French.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Mrs. Jan Turner, Coordinator

A certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language will be awarded the candidates who have completed this program and have at least 60 semester hours of college level credit. Furthermore, the courses listed below will serve to satisfy the competencies as set forth by the State Department of Public Instruction (SDPI) for an add-on license in ESL.

The required courses are as follows: LAN 320 Introduction to Linguistics, 3 s.h.; LAN 330 Second Language Acquisition, 3 s.h.; EDU 416 Teaching Methods for Foreign Languages and TESL, 3 s.h.; OCL 360 Intercultural Communication, 3 s.h. These courses, considered electives with any major or minor, may be taken in any sequence. Upon successful completion of the entire sequence of 12 s.h., the Department of Modem Languages and Literature will award the official certificate; however, there will be no record of this program on the student's transcript.

This certificate will serve many purposes. Interested students should discuss this program with the TESL Coordinator.

On March 4, the following students successfully competed the TESL Certification: Heather Eckhardt, Marco Marin, Nazeema Muro-Castillo, and Gladys Michelle Reyes.

GERMAN - Beginning and Intermediate courses (2-year /-four course sequence: GER101, 102, 201 , 202)

Dr. Joan Bitterman, Coordinator

Type of degree awarded (temporary inactive status): A.A.

Requirements for the minor in German (temporary inactive status): 12 s.h. of 300 level German courses, including 301.

Requirements for the AA Concentration (temporary inactive status): 18 s.h. of German courses, including 301.

Further information regarding courses in German.

Department of Modern Languages & Literature