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Please print this form and take a copy to the appropriate language
instructor
Language Proficiency Report
Missouri State University
Reciprocal Exchange Programs
Part I - To be completed by the Applicant
Name of the applicant:
_________________________________________________________
Name of the exchange
program:__________________________________________________
Language for which the form is being
submitted:____________________________________
What course work have you pursued in or
related to the required language?
:________________________________________________
Spoken at
home:_______________________________________________________________
Read journals /
Newspapers:_____________________________________________________
TV/Radio:_____________________________________________________________________
Other:________________________________________________________________________
Past II - To be completed by a professional language instructor
Please send the completed reference form to:
Dr. Yohannan T. Abraham, Director
International Business Programs (Glass 223)
College of Business Administration, MSU
901 S. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897
Facsimile: 417-836-4407 / Telephone: 417-836-5562
e-Mail: [email protected]

To the instructor: Exchange participants matriculate directly into the
host institution and should be able to follow university lectures in
the foreign language, participate in seminar discussions, take notes
and understand written material in their field. The willingness of the
host institution to accept future Missouri State students will be
determined by the performance of the candidates selected. Your opinion
of the applicant will be of great assistance in the selection process.
It is important that your comments be detailed and frank. thank you
for your assistance.

1. Please indicate your opinion of the applicant's present language
ability in each of the following categories:
AURAL COMPREHENSION
__ None
__ Limited to slow, uncomplicated sentences
__ Understands simple conversation
__ Understands conversation on simple academic topics
__ Understands sophisticated discussion of academic topics

SPEAKING ABILITY
__ None
__ Able to complete structurally simple short phrases
__ Uses basic grammatical structure, speaking with limited vocabulary
__ Uses Structural patterns, but not with consistent accuracy;
adequate to participate in conversational topics
__ Has control over structural patterns; can handle a wide range of
conversational situations
READING ABILITY
__ None
__ Limited to simple vocabulary and sentence structure
__ Understands conversational topics and non-technical subjects
__ Understands materials which contain idioms and specialized
terminology

WRITING ABILITY
__ None
__ Writes simple sentences on conventional topics with some errors in
spelling and structure
__ Writes on academic topics with few errors in structure and spelling
__ Writes with idiomatic ease of expression and feeling for the style
of the language
2. What is your opinion of the applicant's ability to pursue
university-level course work in this language?
__ Should have no difficulty
__ Should be able to manage adequately after a short period of
adjustment abroad
__ Will require additional training before beginning the exchange
__ Will require considerable training before necessary competence can
be attained

3. How was the evaluation determined?
__ Based on knowledge of applicant's language course work at
Missouri State University
__ Written examination
Name of test and date
administered_______________________________________________
Oral examination. Date
administered_____________________________________________
4. Please add any additional comments relating to the applicant's
linguistic ability.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Please mark as appropriate:
__ I unconditionally approve the applicant for study abroad in this
language
__ I conditionally approve the applicant for study abroad in this
language.
What conditions must be fulfilled for the student to receive clearance
to study
thislanguage?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__ I do not approve the applicant for study abroad in this language.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of the instructor Date
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name (please type or print) Position or title
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Office Address Telephone
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Facsimile e-Mail