First Year Student Registration

Finding the Right Foreign Language Course

Before enrolling in a language course for the first time at Lafayette, you will need to identify the correct college level.  This requires measuring your language competency based on past experience and placement testing.

STEP ONE: Take the On-Line Survey Now

Language faculty advisors need to gather background information in order to assist you with your course selection. So, please take 5 minutes to complete our online Foreign Language Placement Survey. (After you complete the survey, you will be returned to this page.)

STEP TWO: Count Your Past Experience in the Language

If you have NO prior experience in the language you wish to study:
You should register for the beginning level, Elementary 101.

If you have prior experience in the language (as either a student or a heritage speaker):
Please click on the appropriate subject listed below to learn how to choose the right course level.

Chinese (Mandarin)

French

German

Greek (Classical)

Hebrew (Modern)

Japanese

Latin

Russian

Spanish