placement test for languages

[*ryan777*]

hey um, if im doing a language unit this year (jap) when do i sit my placement/ability test and will monash tell me to do it, or do i have to go make an appointment etc?

also ive enrolled in level 3 (due to forgeting everything ) but what happens if they decide i should do another level? do i have to change my entire timetable to accomadate for it?

[IntoTheNewWorld]

I think everyone does the test at the same time, on 22/2 or something. The times are on the diploma of languages website I believe.

also ive enrolled in level 3

I think that level is only for those that failed VCE Jap, badly D: Do level 5!! 6 years or so of language study at school can't possibly equal one year of uni lol. (The quality of teaching maybe, or is that just my school?).

[*ryan777*]

I think everyone does the test at the same time, on 22/2 or something. The times are on the diploma of languages website I believe.

also ive enrolled in level 3

I think that level is only for those that failed VCE Jap, badly D: Do level 5!! 6 years or so of language study at school can't possibly equal one year of uni lol. (The quality of teaching maybe, or is that just my school?).

i know i know, i feel so bad, but ive forgoten so much
also i checked the required kanji for doing level 5...and it seems quite a bit more than what i did in vce

that brings up another question tho, what does monash see as being a good or bad result in vce jap?

[Fyrefly]

This doesn't relate to your question Ryan, but this link provides a good starting point for anyone needing to sit a language placement test at Monash:

http://arts.monash.edu.au/lcl/placement-tests.php

[*ryan777*]

I think everyone does the test at the same time, on 22/2 or something. The times are on the diploma of languages website I believe.

also ive enrolled in level 3

I think that level is only for those that failed VCE Jap, badly D: Do level 5!! 6 years or so of language study at school can't possibly equal one year of uni lol. (The quality of teaching maybe, or is that just my school?).

btw what level r u starting at?
judging by ur awesome ss u could possibly start at 7?

[Fyrefly]

Ryan what was your VCE Jap score..?

[Fyrefly]

I think everyone does the test at the same time, on 22/2 or something. The times are on the diploma of languages website I believe.

also ive enrolled in level 3

I think that level is only for those that failed VCE Jap, badly D: Do level 5!! 6 years or so of language study at school can't possibly equal one year of uni lol. (The quality of teaching maybe, or is that just my school?).

btw what level r u starting at?
judging by ur awesome ss u could possibly start at 7?

Yeah... what level have you decided you'll try and enter at?
Will you just roll with the results of your placement test, or did you have a preference for level 5 or 7?

[IntoTheNewWorld]

unfortunately due to the constraints of my double degree I'll start the Diploma of Languages from second semester, pending first semester uni results =\ That may complicate things, and make starting at a higher level impossible.

[*ryan777*]

unfortunately due to the constraints of my double degree I'll start the Diploma of Languages from second semester, pending first semester uni results =\ That may complicate things, and make starting at a higher level impossible.

how does it make it impossible?
isnt there a mid year placement test too? u can just prove ur skills then

[*ryan777*]

Ryan what was your VCE Jap score..?

36

[Fyrefly]

unfortunately due to the constraints of my double degree I'll start the Diploma of Languages from second semester, pending first semester uni results =\ That may complicate things, and make starting at a higher level impossible.

Hmm... in that case, keep everything fresh in your mind and try for level 6.

[IntoTheNewWorld]

I intend to join Japanese club to pick up Jap chicks improve my Jap =]

[Fyrefly]

unfortunately due to the constraints of my double degree I'll start the Diploma of Languages from second semester, pending first semester uni results =\ That may complicate things, and make starting at a higher level impossible.

how does it make it impossible?
isnt there a mid year placement test too? u can just prove ur skills then

Individual mid-year placement tests are organised for the few that want to start mid-year... I think Yano-sensei organises them...

[*ryan777*]

I intend to join Japanese club to pick up Jap chicks improve my Jap =]

LOL ><

[Fyrefly]

I intend to join Japanese club to pick up Jap chicks improve my Jap =]

Ah, I mite see you in Jap club then~!

I'm not Jap though, so