Questionnaire

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What language are you requesting placement in?*

Hindi Background Questions

To what degree can you successfully read and write in Devanagari script (Hindi/Marathi/Gujarati)?

Did you formally study Hindi in school?

Yes
No

Did you complete an exam in this language (O level, 10th standard, 12th standard)

Yes
No

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Please upload documentation of your test results (PDF only)

Please identify the school, location, and curriculum of studies.

Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of the Hindi language with courses at UW-Madison?

Yes
No

Please include below anything else you'd like us to know about your interest and background in Hindi

Japanese Language Questions

Requested Date & Time for placement test (refer to: https://alc.wisc.edu/languages/placement-tests-2/)*

1. When and how long have you studied Japanese?

2. How did you study Japanese?

3. If you took a Japanese language class, where was it?

Yes, explain
No

4. If you took a class, how often did the class meet for how long?

5. What textbook(s) have you used, until which chapter did you cover?

6. If you have taken any Japanese tests such as JLPT, AP, and/or IB, let us know the results.

7. Please briefly describe your Japanese abilities in speaking (eg. Can answer simple questions, can carry on a short/extended conversation, etc.):

8. Please briefly describe your Japanese abilities in listening (eg. Can understand simple questions, can understand a short/extended conversation, etc.):

9. Please briefly describe your Japanese abilities in writing (eg. Can write hiragana/katakana at ease, can write short messages, can write about familiar topics, etc.):

10. Please briefly describe your Japanese abilities in reading (eg. Can read hiragana/katakana at ease, can understand short messages, can understand written materials about familiar topics, etc.):

11. Which language(s) do you speak with your parents at home?

Do you intend to take classes in this language at UW-Madison?*

What language or languages are commonly spoken where you were born and raised?*

What was the language of instruction when you were in elementary school? Did you study any additional language(s) in elementary school?*

What was the language of instruction when you were in middle school? Did you study any additional language(s) in middle school?*

What was the language of instruction when you were in high school? Did you study any additional language(s) in high school?*

If you studied in the US for middle or high school, please indicate the years you completed (Click all that apply).

6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

How many semesters of college-level language classes have you taken? Type N/A if it's not applicable.*

Please let us know if you have a specific question or issue that you are seeking advising for regarding languages taught in our department, or about your specific background with these languages.

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Questionnaire

Language Background Questionnaire

Other South Asian Language Background Questions

Hindi Background Questions

Japanese Language Questions