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Members of the World Languages and Cultures Department support and stand in solidarity with our Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students, faculty, staff, and community.
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Standing in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement
We stand with our Black faculty, staff, students and community. We share a collective commitment to dismantle the systemic racism that pervades our country. We affirm that Black lives matter.
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Watch our Virtual Graduation Ceremony!
Join us for a virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate the Class of 2021!
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Italian 202 Textbooks Donated
Thank you to the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles for generously covering the textbook expenses of our Intermediate Italian 202 class in winter 2020.
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World Language Teaching Credential
Become a certified teacher! The Single Subject Teaching Credential in World Languages allows you to teach one or more world languages at the K-12 level in California public schools.
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Placement Exams Fall 2021
The next WLC online Placement Exams for French and Spanish will take place on Tuesday, September 21 at 7 pm. Zoom link: https://calpoly.zoom.us/j/96200774261 Zoom ID: 962 0077 4261
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Language & Culture in Mexico
WLC department chair Fernando Sanchez with his study abroad group in Teotihuacán, Mexico.
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WLC Secondary Language Concentration or Minor Requirement
Interested in mastering another language? Find out about the requirements to add a secondary language to your major.
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PLACEMENT EXAM 2021 (SPANISH and FRENCH)
The next WLC online Placement Exam for Spanish and French will take place Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 pm with Dr. Silvia Marijuan.
- Zoom link: https://calpoly.zoom.us/j/96200774261
- Zoom ID: 962 0077 4261
This exam must be taken by any student wishing to enroll for the first time at Cal Poly in a Spanish or French course (except true beginners, who must enroll in 101) AND who do not have any previous Cal Poly coursework or transfer/AP credit for that language on their Poly Profile.
Please note:
- Have your EMPL ID# ready (you can access this in your Cal Poly Portal).
- You will enter the "waiting room" in Zoom, so please allow for about 5 minutes for the proctor to check you in.
- The fee for the online placement exam is $10.00 payable online at the time of the exam by credit card (not your Campus Express account).
- You will receive your scores right away.
- You CANNOT repeat the placement exam after having taken it until the next quarter.
No need to make a reservation. The cost is $10 payable with a credit card.
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