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| Alanjazz Triglot Groupie United States Joined 4807 days ago 65 posts - 129 votes  Speaks: English*, Spanish, French Studies: Portuguese | Message 1 of 3 18 September 2013 at 4:39am | IP Logged |
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This question may seem a bit silly, but I am curious as to whether any native English speakers here have taken an
English C2 exam in order to complete higher studies. I have an undergraduate degree from a US college/university but I am wondering as to whether or not taking a level exam will enhance my credibility/profile for applying to graduate programs in Europe. I want to have an extremely competitive application to increase my likelihood of getting scholarships/stipends. Specifically, I am looking at doing the conflict mediation program offered by Erasmus Mundus (an educational fund financed by the EU), and I am already planning on taking the French C1 exam this December. The required languages are English and French, and I want to have strong skills in at least two others (Spanish+undecided on the third foreign language.) Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks for your input. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Medulin Tetraglot Senior Member Croatia Joined 4660 days ago 1199 posts - 2192 votes Speaks: Croatian*, English, Spanish, Portuguese Studies: Norwegian, Hindi, Nepali | Message 2 of 3 19 September 2013 at 4:25am | IP Logged |
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Most tests are for L2 users of English, you may try these: TKT, ICELT, CELTA and DELTA.
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| 이희선 Groupie Australia Joined 4961 days ago 56 posts - 97 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Russian | Message 3 of 3 19 September 2013 at 5:24am | IP Logged |
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As a native English speaker, you have zero need to take an English level test to prove your ability.
None of the tests will add anything to your resume. They may make you look more silly - people will wonder why you even bothered to take them, when a sensible person would know they are unnecessary for native speakers. Also, even though the tests test English skills, it doesn't mean you can get a perfect score. Additionally, your degree from a USA college is further proof of your ability in English at an academic level. TKT, ICELT, CELTA and DELTA are credentials for people who want to teach English to other people who are not native English speakers. I don't see how any of those would benefit someone in a grad program for conflict resolution. If you truly want to make your application more competitive, focus on the things that make you special and different from other people. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people who can speak English (because it is a requirement) will apply for this scholarship. Your perfect English ability will not set you apart - it just says that you can join the application pool. edit: typos >< Edited by 이희선 on 19 September 2013 at 5:25am 7 persons have voted this message useful |
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