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Frequently Asked Questions
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What
levels of a language are offered each quarter?
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FALL
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WINTER
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SPRING
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1A/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1A/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1C/1CX
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1C/1CX
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1D/1DX
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1E
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1D/1DX
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FALL
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WINTER
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SPRING
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1/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1A/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1C/1CX
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1C/1CX
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1D/1DX
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NO CLASSES
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1D/1DX
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FALL
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WINTER
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SPRING
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1A/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1C/1CX
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1D/1DX
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NO CLASSES
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NO CLASSES
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FALL
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WINTER
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SPRING
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1A/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1C/1CX
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FALL
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WINTER
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SPRING
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1A/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1A/1AX
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1B/1BX
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1C/1CX
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1C/1CX
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1D/1DX
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NO CLASSES
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1D/1DX
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•How do
I know what level I should be in?
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You need to take the placement test or check with your college
advisor. |
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| •Where and how do I take
the placement test? |
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| •· Do I have to take
the level I placed in? |
Yes....
To get credit you must take the level you placed in. If
you wish, you may take
the next level higher than your placement, but you cannot
go down to a lower level. |
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| •· How do I enroll
in a language class? |
You may enroll online before the first day of class? |
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| •· How do I add a
language class? |
To add a class during the first two weeks of the quarter,
you must have your instructor's signature on an Add/Drop
card. |
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| •· How do I drop
a language class? |
To drop a class during the first two weeks of the quarter
you may use WebReg. No signature is required to drop a class. |
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| •· I am on a wait
list, so will I get in the class? |
Students who are on a wait list have first priority to add
the class if and when there is space available. Be sure
to attend the class on the first meeting day. The instructor
will give you detailed information at that time. In general,
we will be able to find a class for you. |
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| •Should I take 1D/1DX or
Literature 2A? |
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| • I've never been in the
Language Program before, so what do I do to get started? |
Be sure you are enrolled in both parts of the class, e.g.
1A (conversation) and 1AX (grammar). Attend the first class
and read your course syllabus for details. For more information
please go to our Language
Program Website. |
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| •· Why is there a
strict attendance policy and what is it? |
Success in learning a language is dependent upon frequent
practice and review, rather like playing a musical instrument-there
are no shortcuts. Your success in learning to communicate
in a new language depends largely on the number of hours
of communicative experiences in that language. For this
reason, you are expected to attend all classes and to participate
in classroom activities. Further information may be found
in the syllabus for each course at our Language
Program Website. |
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| •· Where are the
sign up sheets for my midterm exams? |
Appointment sheets for midterm exams are posted at least
one week in advance on the bulletin boards located outside
the Language Office (MGH 2125). For more information about
midterms please go to our Student
Language Program Website. |
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| • I don't have an appointment
for my midterm, so can I still take it? |
You must have an appointment to take a midterm. |
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| • I don't have my photo
ID, so can I still take the midterm? |
To take the midterm a photo I.D. is required. A current
UCSD I.D., driver's license or state-issued I.D., military
I.D., or passport are all acceptable photo identification
documents. |
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| • I don't have my PAC#--can
I still take the midterm? |
Your private Personal Access Code can
only be given to you by the Registrar. If you have forgotten
yours, check your registration packet, or visit the Registrar's
Office (with an official photo I.D.) and they will look
it up for you. However, this PAC number cannot be
done online or by telephone. |
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| • How do I check my grades? |
French, German, Italian and Spanish students may access
their grades online at our Student
Language Program Website.
(Note - ASL students should contact their instructors for
grade information.) |
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| • Where are the homework
boxes for the grammar classes? |
The homework boxes for ASL, French, German and Italian GAs
are located in the second floor hallway between rooms 2117
and 2123. Homework boxes for Spanish GAs are located in
the second floor hallway between rooms 2322 and 2318. |
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| • Where are the homework
boxes for the conversation classes? |
There are no homework boxes for conversation classes. All
homework must be turned in to your tutor in class. |
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| •· Can
I drop off homework for my grammar / conversation class
at the Language Office or Language Lab? |
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No...
Our Language Office & our Language Lab does NOT accept
the accept the responsibility of student's grammar / conversation
class homework.
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| • Where is my instructor's
office? |
You can get this information online at: http://ling.ucsd.edu/Language/LLPTA.htm
or posted on the bulletin board outside the Language Office,
MGH 2125.
(Note - Instructors are only available in the offices during
the times specified.) |
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| • What are my instructor's
office hours? |
You can get this information online at: http://ling.ucsd.edu/Language/LLPTA.htm
or posted on the bulletin board outside the Language Office,
MGH 2125.
(Note - Instructors are only available in the offices during
the times specified.) |
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| • Who is the
person in charge of ASL / French / German / Italian / Spanish
and how do I contact him or her? |
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| • Where
are the Language Lab and Department office located on the
UCSD campus? |
The Language Lab and Department offices are located on the
Muir Campus in McGill Hall. We are located in the building
between the Pschology Annex and Sierra Summit. (See
UCSD Map) / (See Muir Campus
Map) |
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| • What are the Language
Lab hours? |
The Language Lab is open every day except Saturday, for
a total of 70 hours per week. The time schedule can be found
at our Language
Laboratory Website. |
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| • I've never been in the
Language Lab before, so what can I do there? |
All course textbooks, syllabi, audio cassettes and video
tapes are on reserve in the Language Lab for on-premises
use only. In addition, computers are available for assigned
quizzes and grammar review. Moreover, midterm testing always
takes place on Language Lab computers on assigned days in
the quarter. For more information about the facilities,
please refer to the Language
Laboratory Website. |
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| • Can I find anything in
the Language Lab for extra practice in writing or in speaking
the language? |
The Language Lab has many books, tapes and self-instructional
resources for grammar, pronunciation and conversation. Please
feel free to ask for the Librarian at the service desk to
assist you. For more information refer to our Language
Laboratory Website. |
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| • Can I watch last week's
video assignment? |
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No...
Due to physical constraints of the Language Lab, we cannot
provide on-demand service to view the videos. Linguistics
Language Program video assignments can only be viewed
between weekly, beginning Monday morning through Sunday
night of the week when the material is assigned in your
class syllabus. Please refer to our Language
Laboratory Website for our hours of operation for
viewing.
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| • Can I check out video
or audio tapes for my language classes from the Language
Lab so I may study at home? |
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No...
Unfortunately due to copyright laws, all video and audio
tapes must be watched in the Lab.
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| • Can
I check out reserved books / recordings from the Language
Lab to take study for an exam, or to use at home? |
No... Materials must be used in the Lab.
The Language Lab is an essentially a reference facility.
Copyright agreements prohibit copying of most electronic
and print media. However, this material may be purchased
at various online services, or in campus bookstores. |
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| • Can I check my email in
the Language Lab? Can I do my composition in the Language
Lab? |
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No...
Please use the computer labs in AP&M building, or
other locations for the use of internet, email, and printing
facilities. Computers in the Language Lab are reserved
for only for secure online testing and other Linguistics
Language Program activities.
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