Yes but the more competitive university look for 3 years or more
It has become very difficult to. In addition, by taking a foreign language in high school there is the possibility you test out of the foreign language requirement in college.
Learning a language in school usually take 3 to 4 years to become fluent.
No.. if you want to enter a state college or univesity you need two consecutive years of a foreign language at a high school level (same language) but is not a graduation requirement .
Minimum of two years foreign language in high school
They recommend 4
No. It only matters how many years of a foreign language you take. As long as they offer 3 to 4 years, you will be fine.
ASL is NOT accepted at all colleges and universities as a foreign language, only a select few. You need to contact that specific school and ask. I know George Mason University in Fairfax VA just started accepting ASL as a foreign language a few years ago. More schools are accepting ASL slowly.
It isn't required for high school, but it looks great for your college applications.
I think it's 1 year but I'm not exactly sure.. might be 2 years.
Chico State University is located in California. Entrance requirements include 4 years high school English, 3 years Math, 2 years each of social science, lab science, and foreign language, 1 year art and 1 year college prep.
The entrance requirement is the same for the whole University - 2 years of foreign language. See more details about the entrance requirement here: http://admissions.uiuc.edu/apply/requirements_freshman.html See more info about what foreign language requirements are required for graduation for UIUC here: http://courses.uiuc.edu/cis/gened/urbana/2008/Fall/language.html
Yes, it can provide a competitive advantage in a globalized economy by allowing students to communicate with international partners and clients. It also fosters cultural understanding and opens up opportunities for international business experiences.