Dear Applicants to Graduate and Undergraduate to Foreign Language Teacher Education Programs,
Please read the following information provided below. You may apply online or download the application forms by clicking on the appropriate button at the end of this letter.
Graduate Programs in Foreign Language Teacher Education
Hunter College requires graduate foreign language education applicants (Italian, French, Spanish) to demonstrate oral proficiency in their language by passing the Advanced Level Check, which is a truncated version of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)®, and is administered by a Certified ACTFL Tester from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL®). The test is coordinated by Language Testing International (LTI).
The interview, which approximately will last 30 minutes, is conducted over the phone in the presence of a proctor of the applicant’s choosing who meets the requirements of an acceptable proctor listed on the application (either in a professional or academic setting). A passing score on the exam is “Advanced Low,” which verifies a minimum speaking proficiency.
Applicants should complete the exam prior to applying for the graduate program; it may take up to four weeks for results to be available. An applicant who has not completed the Advanced Level Check before applying must provide proof of registration for the exam (including test date) in the application for admission.
The candidate will be contacted by email with the confirmed date and time of test once it has been scheduled.
Please print out the ACTFL Application for Hunter College and the Test Taker Agreement, as well as the Proctor Responsibilities and Agreement form, and follow the instructions. For questions, contact LTI at 914-963-7110; fax 914-963-7113; www.languagetesting.com.
Undergraduate Adolescent Education Students in Foreign Language
Undergraduate Adolescent foreign language education students (Italian, French, Spanish) are required to demonstrate oral proficiency in their language before beginning student teaching by passing the Advanced Level Check, a truncated version of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), which is administered by a Certified ACTFL Tester from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). The test is coordinated by Language Testing International (LTI).
The interview, which approximately will last 30 minutes, is conducted over the phone in the presence of a proctor of the applicant’s choosing who meets the requirements of an acceptable proctor listed on the application (either in an academic or professional setting). A passing score on the exam is “Advanced Low,” which verifies a minimum speaking proficiency.
Student teaching applicants must pass the exam prior to applying for student teaching. Please note that it may take up to four weeks for results to be available.
The candidate will be contacted by email with the confirmed date and time of test once it has been scheduled.
Please print out the ACTFL Application for Hunter College and the Test Taker Agreement, as well as the Proctor Responsibilities and Agreement form, and follow the instructions. For questions, contact LTI at 914-963-7110; fax 914-963-7113; www.languagetesting.com.
Sincerely,
LTI
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