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16 TOP BLOG POSTS: ACING DELE / SIELE / OPIc

Quick-see overview of top 16 DELEhelp Spanish exam acing blog posts of the past three years, grouped for easy access

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DELE / SIELE oral & writing: HOW to learn, and WHAT

The DELE / SIELE exams are very different to traditional school or college exams. The examen DELE / SIELE tests your ability to express yourself in Spanish, coherently, fluently, correctly…

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HOW THE DELE EXAM FINAL MARK IS CALCULATED

How sure do you feel about passing the DELE exam? Are you stronger in your reading comprehension than in listening to and understanding the many different Spanish accents? Are you…

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TOP TIPS FOR THE DELE / SIELE / WPT WRITTEN TASKS

THE GOAL OF THIS BLOG-POST: You probably have asked yourself: “How can I do well in the DELE exam written tasks? (or in the equivalent writing tests of the DELE’s…

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HOW THE DELE EXAM ORAL IS SCORED

HOW THE DELE EXAM ORAL IS SCORED

Know how the DELE exam oral is scored. What are examiners looking for? The four assessment criteria: fluency, coherence, correctness & linguistic scope (vocabulary) illustrated and explained with real exam samples.

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The best DELE exam prep is expanding your lexis

The best DELE exam prep is expanding your lexis

The best DELE exam prep is expanding your lexis (vocabulary, cognate words, link phrases, collocations and expressions). This post shows you how to do it.

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Links to best Spanish exam prep resources

Links to best Spanish exam prep resources

Links to the best Spanish exam prep resources, to help you prepare for the DELE, SIELE or OPIc. These are the top free online sites for practice, model exams and expanding your lexis

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FOCUS your DELE / SIELE / OPI exam preparation

FOCUS your DELE / SIELE / OPI exam preparation

Focus your DELE / SIELE / OPI exam preparation with a personal study plan, designed for YOUR needs and based on our free initial diagnostic. Here’s what you need for, and how to go about designing a study plan

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TOP TIPS FOR ACING SPANISH READING COMPREHENSION TESTS

TOP TIPS FOR ACING SPANISH READING COMPREHENSION TESTS

Acing Spanish Reading Comprehension tests, such as for the DELE / SIELE or RPT / OPI, requires ample lexis and understanding examiners’ techniques – this blog post explains how, with our battle-tested tips for acing these exams

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Acing your Spanish oral exam: 20 TOP TIPS

Acing your Spanish oral exam: 20 TOP TIPS

For acing your Spanish oral exam (the American OPI or the DELE / SIELE) know the examiners’ four assessment criteria and do lots of expertly guided PRACTICE to show coherence, fluency, ample lexis plus accurate language use.

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