The Language Proficiency Initiative

As enrollment in world language studies has declined nationwide, it has steadily increased at the University of Rhode Island – by as many as 100 students year over year. What makes the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Program at URI so appealing?

We are pleased to provide you with the below resources to learn about the exemplary program at URI:

• article from The Language Educator: Increasing Graduates’ Employability through Language Proficiency and Dual Degrees
• webinar with URI’s Dr. Le Anne Spino-Seijas: Transforming Post Secondary Language Programs with Proficiency Testing

With these resources, you will learn about the strength of the program derived from dual degree programs and curricular revamping. You will also see how ACTFL Language Assessments have become an integral piece to the puzzle, as beginning-to-end proficiency testing allows Dr. Spino-Seijas and her colleagues to accurately place students, monitor their progress in proficiency throughout the program, and reward their resulting proficiency accomplishments.