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If wanting to get into UCLA you will have to have at least to years of foreign language. You can take any two foreign language classes you like.
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
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.
Minimum of two years foreign language in high school
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 .
Depends on the college, but language is necessary in today's global world.
yes but its better to have 3
Usually a few years at least.
Learning a language in school usually take 3 to 4 years to become fluent.
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.
They recommend 4
Yes. The parts of the brain that control language acquisition begin to shut down at 8 years old. If a secondary language has not been introduced by that age, the brain is not as well prepared.