datsunking1 Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 5537 days ago 1014 posts - 1533 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: German, Russian, Dutch, French
| Message 1 of 3 15 June 2013 at 3:07pm | IP Logged |
Hey everyone, I know it's been a while!
Long story made short: I have one year left in college until I graduate. I was originally going for my minor in Spanish, because being bilingual will help me in the real world of course, and I love the language. It will be impossible to finish my degree (Aerospace Engineering) and my minor because I'll have too many credits.
What tests can I take to be certified fluent in a language for work? (like a B2 or C1 exam etc.)
I think this will be more important than a minor, because most of the people I know with degree certification can't speak or use it very well.
Thanks :)
Jordan
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mike245 Triglot Senior Member Hong Kong Joined 6924 days ago 303 posts - 408 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish, Cantonese Studies: French, German, Mandarin, Khmer
| Message 2 of 3 17 June 2013 at 11:20am | IP Logged |
I believe the test you are thinking of is the DELE, offered by the Cervantes Institute in
Spain. The test is given three times a year at testing centers worldwide.
Past written tests and answer keys are available on the Cervantes Institute's website.
The Institute also offers an online assessment so that you can figure out which level
might best suit you, based on your passive skills.
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nonneb Pentaglot Groupie SpainRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 4703 days ago 80 posts - 173 votes Speaks: English*, Ancient Greek, Latin, German, Spanish Studies: Mandarin, Hungarian, French
| Message 3 of 3 17 June 2013 at 7:44pm | IP Logged |
The OPI (oral proficiency interview) is another option which might be more interesting to
employers in the United States. As I understand, this is often used by the US government
in addition to their own tests to make sure their language analysts are properly skilled.
It's ACTFL, which is like the American version of CEFR (A1, A2, B1, etc.). Spanish seems
to have a dearth of good language exams for what's the most studied language in the US.
Edited by nonneb on 17 June 2013 at 7:45pm
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