Internationally recognised certificate from Spanish language
is called DELE (Diplomas de espaňol como lengua extranjera). In Slovakia, the institution in charge of these exams is The Instituto Cervantes in Bratislava. On their webpage, you can find further details or you can test your skills to know which diploma exam you could try to pass. ( http://ave.cervantes.es)
It is also possible to download the DELE exam tests from the previous years on the following webpage: http://diplomas.cervantes.es/informacion/modelos_examen_audios.html
Nevertheless, we can also prepare you for the exams. We provide our students with useful advice and help them with registering. There are 6 different levels:
- Diploma of Spanish level A1 accredits the sufficient Spanish language competence to understand and use the most common and frequently used expressions.
- Diploma of Spanish level A2 accredits that the candidate is capable of understanding phrases and expressions relating to the most common everyday life situations (basic information about yourself and your family, shopping, places of interest, occupations, hobbies, etc.).
- Diploma of Spanish level B1 accredits sufficient knowledge to properly understand and react in the most common everyday life situations and to express one´s wishes and needs using simple structures.
- Diploma of Spanish level B2 accredits the candidate´s necessary knowledge of the language to allow communication in everyday situations which do not require specialized terms.
- Diploma of Spanish level C1 accredits the candidate´s sufficient linguistic competence to express themselves with no limitations. The candidate has vast vocabulary, including idiomatic and colloquial expressions.
- Diploma of Spanish level C2 accredits the candidate´s sufficient linguistic competence to deal with situations requiring an advanced usage of the language, as well as knowledge of the cultural traditions demonstrated via it.
State Language Proficiency Examination
The State Language Proficiency Examination is not internationally recognised, nevertheless, it can prove to be important for you, especially in the professional field.
Elementary State Language Proficiency Examination verifies the candidate´s language skills and knowledge of the main aspects of living in the language specific area, that is, in Spain and Latin America.
The contents of the Elementary State Language Proficiency Examination focus on common daily life situations, main aspects of political, economic and cultural situation in the language specific area and their comparison with Slovakia.
The candidate shall demonstrate their ability to understand oral and written text and to independently express themselves in oral and written form about certain topics to such an extent of language devices as defined in the level of difficulty for the Elementary State Language Proficiency Examination. The required level of foreign language knowledge is stipulated by the Regulation of Slovak Ministry of Education no. 44/96 and for the Elementary State Language Proficiency Examination it corresponds to 525 to 600 lessons, that is, 4 to 5 years of studies in state language school courses (completing elementary and intermediate courses).
Based on its difficulty, the Elementary State Language Proficiency Examination is at upper intermediate level. The candidate is not only required to have a command of the language at this level, but also to demonstrate knowledge of life and institutions and literature as prescribed in the syllabus. We recommend complementary studies according to the specific of the examination. The Elementary State Language Proficiency Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Candidates who have not passed the written part cannot proceed to the oral part.
General State Language Proficiency Examination verifies the candidate´s practical and theoretical language skills and knowledge of the main aspects of political, economic, social and cultural situation in the language specific area and in Slovakia and whether they can actively use them in oral and written expression.
The required level of foreign language knowledge is stipulated by the Regulation of Slovak Ministry of Education no. 44/96 and for the General State Language Proficiency Examination it corresponds to 840 to 980 lessons, that is, at least 7 years of studies in state language school courses (completing elementary, intermediate, upper intermediate and state examination preparatory courses). That means that the preparation for the General State Language Proficiency Examination requires longer and more precise studies of the language and improving all the skills. Based on its difficulty, the General State Language Proficiency Examination is at advanced level and the candidate is not only required to have a command of the language at this level, but also to demonstrate knowledge of life and institutions and literature as prescribed in the syllabus.
Not only by its level of difficulty, but also by its qualification, the General State Language Proficiency Examination is at the same level as the State Language Proficiency Final Examination at faculties of education or philosophy (Regulation of Slovak Ministry of Education no. 41/96). The General State Language Proficiency Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Candidates who have not passed the written part cannot proceed to the oral part.
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