Foreign Language Course Placement Information
If you wish to begin studying a new foreign language, you do not need to complete the language placement. However, if you wish to continue studying a foreign language in which you have had some instruction or experience, you must complete the appropriate foreign language placement in order to be registered for a foreign language course.
NOTE: The online foreign language placement is only used for placement purposes, and will not satisfy degree requirements. If you wish to test out of a foreign language, proctored paper/pencil tests are being offered at the beginning of the semester in WPC 151 by pre-registration.
The following students are required to complete a foreign language requirement:
· B. A. degree students in College of the Pacific (equivalent of two semesters required)
· Students wishing to qualify for Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (equivalent of four semesters required)
· Students wishing to study abroad (includes all School of International Studies majors)
Placement Instructions:
The on-line foreign language placement may be completed in the following foreign languages: Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, and German.. They can be taken at home by accessing Pacific's learning management system (Canvas) on your computer. When you click on the Canvas link listed below, you will be directed to the Canvas log-in page. Please enter your PacificNet ID (i.e., jsmith1) and password. Upon logging into Canvas, click on the "Courses" tab on the left edge. You will see a link titled "Placement 2022-2023". Select this link and you will be provided with instructions on completing the placement. Please follow all of the instructions listed. Click here to begin this process: Canvas
NOTE: For information on which browsers are supported, click on the following link: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284.