The SIELE EXAM is FAST, FLEXIBLE and FAIL-PROOF
OVERVIEW: In a previous blogpost, we compared the SIELE and DELE exams of Spanish language competency. We showed you that – as far as status and content goes – they…
Read moreSpanish History is part of the DELE Exam Curriculum
Spanish history is part of the DELE exam curriculum because it helps you understand the situational meaning of words and expressions in their cultural and societal context
Read moreHOW 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreLinks 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
Read moreFOCUS 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
Read moreMastering ser / estar and gender in Spanish
Mastering ser / estar and gender in Spanish is essential for scoring well under the correctness criterion of exams of Spanish such as the DELE, SIELE and OPI. We help you understand the logic behind the Spanish forms.
Read moreAcing 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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