FLAS Language Reference 2024
Please use this form to submit a language reference for a student applying for Summer 2024 and/or AY 2024-25.
Name of student who is applying for a fellowship
First Name
Last Name
Z-ID number (if current NIU student)
Your name and title
Your department/unit and institution
Your email address
Language being evaluated for this fellowship application
How are you evaluating the student?
Regular classes (in-person or synchronous online) during the academic year
Intensive classes (in-person or synchronous online) during the summer semester
One-time test
Informal classes not taken for credit
Other
If your answer above was "other", please specify how you are evaluating the applicant's language skills.
Please give details of the most recent courses you have taught the applicant.
Spring 2023
Summer 2023
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Course name
Level
Semester/year
Contact hours/week
Textbook/materials
Student's final grade
At the end of Spring 2024, what YEAR level will the student have attained (e.g. Indonesian/4)?
At the end of Spring 2024, what BAND level will the student have achieved (e.g. Intermediate-low)?
Please rate the applicant's language proficiency on a scale of one to 5 (based on the ILR/OPI scale where 1=novice, 2=novice high, 3=intermediate, 4=intermediate high, 5=advanced/fluent) by filling in the appropriate button.
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2
3
4
5
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
Listening comprehension
Fluency of self expression
Vocabulary control
Pronunciation
READING
Grasp of grammar
Knowledge of vocabulary
Reading speed
WRITING
Vocabulary control
Control of sentence structure
Please rate the applicant's language proficiency compared to other students with a comparable language background on a scale of one to 5 (based on the ILR/OPI scale where 1=novice, 2=novice high, 3=intermediate, 4=intermediate high, 5=advanced/fluent) by filling in the appropriate button.
Lower than peers
Equal to peers
Higher than peers
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
Listening comprehension
Fluency of self expression
Vocabulary control
Pronunciation
READING
Grasp of grammar
Knowledge of vocabulary
Reading speed
WRITING
Vocabulary
Control of sentence structure
Please briefly state your assessment of the applicant's ability to carry out their proposed plan of study should they be awarded a FLAS fellowship, being sure to highlight any strengths and/or weaknesses.
Please initial below to be taken to a signature page.
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