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Placement

In order to identify the language course that best fits your needs and language skills, we are requiring that all first-time language students with previous knowledge of Spanish take a placement test. Please take the test before your scheduled registration appointment with your adviser.

The placement test has two components: a) on-line written test, b) oral interview. Each takes less than ten minutes. This is how you can take them:

On-line, written component. Take it anytime, write down your score.                                URL: http://webcape.byuhtrsc.org?acct=pitt
                               Password: panthers1 (ends with the digit one)

Oral Interview:

       a) By appointment: e-mail Professor Carlos Ramírez (cramirez@pitt.edu )or,

       b) on a first-come, first served basis, in room 1301A CL until Friday, December 12, 2008,

Mo. 10-12 and 2-5
Tu. 10-1
W. 10-12
Th. 11-1 and 2-4

Students may place into Spanish levels beyond SPAN 0002, up to SPAN 0020 and 0025, by taking the placement exam.

Similar placement may be obtained in Portuguese. Please contact Ana Paula Carvalho, the Portuguese Language Coordinator (apcst11@pitt.edu, 412-624-3747).