Placement

Question 1: I am just beginning my study of French and am interested in studying abroad. What is the quickest way I can complete the study of elementary and intermediate French at Duke?

Question 2: I am enrolled in French 1 and have never studied French before. My instructor speaks French all the time in class, and I have trouble following what is going on. Is there a lower-level course I can take?

Question 3: I am enrolled in French 1 and have never studied French before. A lot of my classmates have already studied French in high school and sound like they are already very fluent. Why are these students and I put in the same section?

Question 4: I am rather quiet, and I rarely speak up in any of my classes. Will this affect my final grade in French?

Question 5: According to the Self-Placement Guidelines, I should begin my study of French at Duke in French 2. I am worried about being in a class with students who have already covered the first half of the textbook by taking French 1 at Duke. Will I be at a disadvantage?

Question 6: My prior study of French has been less than three years in high school, but I scored above 420 on the SAT II exam. May I take French 2 instead of French 1?

Question 7: I don't think my SAT II score is a true indicator of the level of work I am capable of doing in French. May I take a course that requires a score higher than the one I have?

Question 8: What is the difference between French 1-2 and French 14?

Question 9: I am completing my study of elementary French this semester. I don't know whether I should enroll in French 15 or in French 63.

Question 10: I am completing French 63 this semester. May I skip French 76 and enroll in a 100-level course?

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