Certificaciones - Español para Extranjeros
What is the CEFR?
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a standard that aims to serve as an international standard to measure the level of oral and written comprehension and expression in a language. It is part of the Council of Europe's language policy project, which has unified guidelines for language learning and teaching within the European context.
The Common European Framework of Reference establishes a scale of six common reference levels for the organization of language learning and homologation of the different qualifications issued by certified entities. The division is grouped into three blocks that respond to a more classic division of basic, intermediate and advanced levels, although they do not correspond exactly to the classic levels because they are located above or below them.
Why have an International Certification?
The difference between saying that you know a language and proving it is in the title. “I speak and write a language perfectly” is something that many reflect on their resume. But, the only way to have this certainty from companies or institutions that you have knowledge in a language is to have some certification that accredits its level.
Nowadays, language accreditation is an essential requirement when it comes to demonstrating linguistic competence of the language. The increasing demand for foreign language knowledge has given rise to certification processes that cover various types of exams and evaluation centers.
DELE - Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera
(Available in Ecuador)
The DELE Spanish diplomas are official titles accrediting the degree of competence and mastery of the Spanish language, granted by the Cervantes Institute on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain.
DELE diplomas are internationally recognized, and enjoy great prestige, not only among public and private educational institutions and authorities but also in the business world and among chambers of commerce. They are an official guarantee in the evaluation and certification of linguistic competence in Spanish.
In many countries, DELE have been adopted by educational authorities and formal education centers as a complement to their own evaluation programs. They are ideal to facilitate job promotion and access to education both in Spain and in the rest of the countries where the tests are carried out.
SIELE - Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española
(Available in Ecuador)
It is a system that certifies, by electronic means, the level of Spanish proficiency based on its different linguistic varieties.
SIELE certifies the degree of competence in the Spanish language through four tests:
- Reading comprehension
- Auditive comprehension
- Written expression and interaction
- Oral expression and interaction
The SIELE exam takes as reference the levels established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) of the Council of Europe.
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