SILS - Student Application

* Required fields.

* First Name: * Last Name:
* NetID:
* Phone:
* Email:

* Local Mailing Address:

Street:

City: Zip:

Permanent Mailing Address (if different):

Street:

City: State: Zip:

* Department:	Major:
*Anticipated Graduation Date:	Degree:

Have you applied to SILS before? If so, which semester?
* I am applying for semester:
* In the semester for which I am applying, I will be a full-time student of which Emory School?
* I have reviewed the SILS eligibility guidelines at: cet.emory.edu/eclc/sils.cfm#applications	Yes

* Proposed Language of Study:

Current Langauge Level:

Beginning

High-beginning

Intermediate

High-intermediate

Advanced

Why do you need to study your proposed language? Write approximately 1-2 paragraphs describing your research/project goals and explaining why you need to study your proposed language to achieve them. Indicate the level of proficiency you would like to reach and the approximate date by which you would like to have reached it (if applicable).

Previous experience in proposed language (family background, travel, schooling; include dates):

It is assumed that a primary goal in any course of SILS instructions will be to develop speaking and listening (or signing) skills. To what extent would you also like to work on reading and writing skills? Would this involve the learning of a new writing system?

Indicate any special need for profession- or descipline-specific language skills (e.g. business, medical):

Do you already know of potential course materials, language partners, or language specialists that you might be able to work with? We cannot guarantee that we would use the resources you recommend, but this information can be helpful in getting us started. Include relevant information below:

Other previous language study (include level of proficiency and years of study):

Previous experience acquiring skills through self-instruction (hobby, musical instrument):

List your courses, including credit hours, for the semester in which you would like to participate in SILS:

Before you can be accepted into the SILS program, we will need to confirm that you are in good academic standing by speaking with your faculty advisor and/or reviewing your academic transcript. You will also be asked to sign a learning contract.

If you have trouble sending this form, please email the necessary information to sils@learnlink.emory.edu