# Frequently Asked Questions ## expand\_more ## General Open all sections Close all sections ### Can I audit a language course in RLL? expand\_more No, you are not permitted to audit language courses in the RLL department. ### I’m really nervous! I know that I was placed into this level, but I feel very anxious. expand\_more Everyone feels anxious at the start of the semester – this feeling is normal. Give the class a couple of days, if you continue to experience anxiety, contact the course head. ### My schedule is packed! Can I take the course from 9-10am on Monday and Wednesday and from 10-11am on Tuesday and Thursday? expand\_more No, you are required to enroll in one section time only. ### None of the section times meet my schedule! What do I do? expand\_more If you’re unable to adjust your course schedule this semester, don’t worry—language courses are offered every Fall, Spring, and Summer. You can enroll in a future term that works better for you. ## Placement Open all sections Close all sections ### I am interested in taking one of the 15-level courses (the intensive beginning course). What are the requirements? expand\_more 15-level, intensive courses are recommended for those who: - speak another language proficiently - have zero background in the 15-level course - are committed to a 7 hour per week class that moves at a fast pace through Beginning I and II material. If all of these points are true for you, contact the course head for approval. ### I have never taken a language course in the language that I wish to study and I have no experience learning the language. Am I required to take the placement test? expand\_more No, you are not required to take the placement test. You can enroll in the 10-level course. ### I received a placement score that places me in an advanced level course, but I’m a terrible language learner! Can I take a beginning level course? expand\_more With a placement score that places you into an advanced level course, you will not be permitted to take a beginning language course. You can talk with the course head to see if they think that it is appropriate to move you down one level. We rarely move students down more than one level. ### I have a placement score that places me into a certain level, but I really think that I should be enrolled in a level below my placement. expand\_more You will be asked to attend the level to which you were placed. If the instructor of that course believes that you need to move down a level, they can give a recommendation to the course head. You may also wish to organize a meeting with the course head. ### I took this language in high school, but I don’t know which course to take and I haven’t taken the placement test. expand\_more If you have previous language learning experience, you are required to take the placement test as soon as possible. Undergraduates can [take the placement test online at the website](https://placement.college.harvard.edu/language/). If you have questions regarding access to the placement exam, please contact: ## Graduate Students Open all sections Close all sections ### I am a graduate student in the Kennedy School/ Graduate School of Education/ Law School/ Business School. Can I take the course SAT/UNSAT? expand\_more Yes, you can. You will need to contact the course head and complete a SAT/UNSAT form from the registrar. ### I am a graduate student in GSAS. Can I take a language course SAT/UNSAT? expand\_more Yes, you can take the course SAT/UNSAT with the approval from the course head. You may be asked by your course head to sign an agreement about the requirements for SAT/UNSAT students.