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Frequently Asked
Questions about Foreign Language English Classes at NC State
Q: My advisor told me
that I must take a course in my major at the same time as my English class.
Can I take my English class next semester?
A: English classes
should be taken immediately. For students who are required to take three or
more English classes, at least one class must be taken each semester until
the requirement is met.
Q: I have to do
research and take other classes. I don't have time for English classes.
A: English classes are
designed to help you do your academic work more efficiently. For this
reason, they must be taken immediately. If you are required to take
classes, it means that your English is in some way not likely to be
adequate for your academic work. As a result, you need to make time for the
English classes.
Q: I'm required to
take more than one class. Which should I take first?
A: FLE 201 should be
taken first, although it may be taken at the same time as FLE 400. Because
FLE 201 and FLE 400 concentrate on different areas of spoken English, many
students take these courses together and wait to take a writing course (FLE
110 or 402) until their second semester. Others take FLE 201 and a writing
course first, and FLE 400 during the second semester.
Q: Why do I have to
take English courses? My TOEFL score was good enough for admission here.
A: TOEFL is an
incomplete test. Many students who pass TOEFL still have incomplete mastery
of English in one or more areas. TOEFL tests receptive skills (listening,
knowledge of grammar, and reading). It does not test productive skills
(writing and speaking), even though productive skills are essential to your
success at NCSU. The placement tests and FLE courses at NCSU focus on
productive skills.
Q: I'm not required
to take any classes, but I want to. Can I still take a class?
A: Of course! You may
take any FLE class that you believe will benefit you. FLE classes at NC
State are not intended to be remedial. They are intended to benefit all
international students who desire to improve their advanced English in
writing and speaking.
Q: I'm a visiting
scholar at NC State. What courses can I take?
A: There are no courses
at NC State specifically designed for visiting scholars. Whether visiting
scholars can take classes depends on visa status and a variety of issues
best answered by the Office of International Student and Scholar Services
(515-2961). Visiting scholars who wish to take FLE classes must be
officially registered in the class.
Q: I need to get on a waiting list for a closed section. What's the best way to do this?
A: Contact Toby Brody
or call 515-9299 and leave a detailed message. Always include your full
name, your student ID number and a phone number.
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