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Department of Modern Languages' Tips for Students at Wright State University

1. Placement:

   Your high school language classes will save you time and money if you are wise enough to:

   1. Take a language as soon as you begin your university career (If you don't, you might forget your language, lose your self-confidence, and end up wasting your time in French, German, Spanish, etc. 1010).
   2. Take the Placement Test online as soon as possible. Please go to the Placement or Placement Times links (see left-hand menu). Please email Layne Crawford to see what class you placed into.

2. Quick and handy French, German or Spanish minor
   (see programs/Minors link for Russian and chinese studies minors)

   Only 18 credits (6 classes)

   1. 2010 & 2020 = 6 credits
   2. Any combination of 4 classes at 300 or 400 level = 12 credits
   3. Study abroad classes count

3. Fun and fulfilling language major:

   39 credits in French, Spanish or German, 3 credits in related courses

4. Majors and minors

   are often combined with studies in English, History, Business, Communication, Engineering, ESL, other languages (e.g., French and German, German and Spanish). Given the global economy, knowledge of a language can give you the edge in today's competitive job market.

5. Study Abroad:

   1. Wright State has many opportunities for earning credits while living or traveling abroad (for all of the programs listed below, please consult the UCIE website or faculty in the relevant language).
   2. University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC): a very popular program, for example in the beautiful Southwestern city of Pau, France, on the edge of the Pyrénées or Salamanca University, in Spain, or in the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, in Central America or the rich culture of Chile in South America.
      1. All levels accommodated (beginning through advanced)
      2. Possibility of studying for one year, one semester, or one or two 5-week summer sessions
   3. ISA Study Abroad
   4. Exchange Programs
   5. Two- to three-week Ambassador Programs to France, Spain, Chile, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, China, Germany and Austria, all led by faculty of the Department of Modern Languages (2020-level or above recommended, but not required in most cases).