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Wilkommen!  German at VU
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The German program at VU offers its students courses in language, literature, and culture taught by three, full-time, doctorally qualified professors, two study-abroad opportunities in Germany, participation in an active German club, the chance to live in the award-winning Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center, a campus chapter of Delta Phi Alpha (the national German honor society), on-campus interaction with exchange students from Germany, the opportunity to teach in the Bridges elementary after-school program, campus work-study positions, the chance to take a second major in a complementary field, and scholarships and awards for both incoming and continuing German students.

 

  For more information about the German program, we invite you to visit the following pages:
How to major or minor in German at VU
German scholarships
Course offerings in German
Study abroad in Germany


How to take the German Placement Exam

The purpose of the placement exam is to determine at what level you should begin your language studies at Valparaiso University. The exam will place you into a specific VU course. You must complete and pass this course in order to receive credit toward a language major or minor or toward a General Education language requirement.

The use of outside assistance of any kind is prohibited when taking the placement exam. This includes assistance obtained through electronic or other means such as websites, dictionaries, textbooks, other individuals, etc. It would be to your disadvantage to use outside assistance since doing so might place you into a higher course for which you would not be properly prepared. Moreover, using outside assistance would also be a violation of the Valparaiso University Honor Code: "I have neither given or received nor have I tolerated others' use of unauthorized aid."

Answers to other FAQ.


STEP 1
Password: crusaders1
STEP 2 Reason for taking exam? Placement - summer FOCUS
STEP 3 Complete the survey When you complete the required survey on your previous language study, click on the CONTINUE buttom at the bottom of the screen to begin the exam.
STEP 4 Take the exam You should expect to spend approximately 30 minutes taking the Placement Exam.

Upon completion, the Exam Report with your total points will appear on the screen.
STEP 5 Verify your placement 0 - 100 correct
101 - 199 correct
200 - 299 correct
300 + correct
= German 101
= German 102
= German 203
= German 204
STEP 6 Print off your results Once you complete the exam, you will see your results on the screen.  Print off this page and bring it with you when you come to campus for Summer FOCUS.
BEGIN GERMAN PLACEMENT EXAM




 

 


German Faculty

 
           
 
 
 

Valparaiso University
Department of Foreign Languages
& Literatures
113 Meier Hall
Valparaiso, IN, 46383
Tel: 219.464.5341    Fax: 219.464.5692    e-mail