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Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera 

(D.E.L.E.) 

(Diplomas of Spanish as a foreign language ) 

1996 

WHY TAKE THE DELE? 

The DELEs (Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera), issued by the Ministry of Educacion and Science of Spain, offer an official accreditation on the degree of mastery of the Spanish language for citizens of countries where Spanish is not the official language. They test your ability to read, write, speak and undestand Spanish. 

The DELE Certificado Inicial acccredits the sufficient knowledge of the language to be able to cope with a range of situations which require an elementary use of the language. 
The DELE Básico accredits a sufficient knowledge of the language that allows communication in customary situations of every day life where specialized use is not required. 
The DELE Superior accredits necessary knowledge of the language as to allow communication in situations which require an advanced use of Spanish and knowledge of its cultural background. 
The exam for obtaining the DELE (Inicial, Básico and Superior) consists of five tests: reading comprehension, writing expression, listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary, and oral expression. To obtain the DELE, the grade "apto" (satisfactory) is required on all the tests within the same examination period.
In 1995, 11,000 people took the DELE examinations: 
The Diplomas are recognized not only by official institutions of Spanish speaking countries, but also, increasingly by corporations, chambers of commerce and educational institutions of the United States and Canada. 

REQUIREMENTS 

PRICES 

     U.S.A.                           CANADA
*$40 Certificado Inicial          *$Cd 50 Certificado Inicial
*$50 Diploma Básico               *$Cd 60 Diploma Básico
*$60 Diploma Superior             *$Cd 70 Diploma Superior
More than 1,500 people have already obtained the DELE in the United States and Canada. 
*Teachers                        40%
*Students                        25%
*Secretaries, receptionists      10%
*Doctors, lawyers, nurses         8%
*Businessmen/women,
 managers, bank employees         6%
*Brokers, travel agents           3%
*Accountants, administrators      3%
*Translators, interpreters        2%
*Others                           3%
DATES 
May 18, 1996 (Certificado Inicial and Diploma Básico). 
Registration deadline : April 12
November 23, 1996 (Diploma Básico and Superior) 
Registration deadline : October 18 

REGISTRATION AND TESTING SITES 

IN CANADA: 
EMBASSY OF SPAIN
EDUCATION OFFICE
José Félix Barrio
350 Sparks Street, Suite 704, Ottawa, On, K1R 7S8
Tel: (613) 237-0281  Fax: (613) 237-4205
Email: bi850@freenet.carleton.ca

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
DPT. OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
25 University Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Tel. (613)562-5800 ext.3759  (Fernando de Diego)
Fax: (613)562-5138 
E-mail: fdedieg@aix1.uottawa.ca

COLLÈGE SAINTE-MARCELLINE
9155 ouest, boul. Gouin, Montréal, Qc.  H4K 1C3
Tel: (514) 334-9651 Fax: (514) 334-0210
(Teresa Belgiojoso)

BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY
Lennoxville, Québec, J1M 1Z7
Tel: (819)822-9600 Fax: (819)822-9661
(Céline Dudemaine)

UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL
ÉCOLE DES LANGUES VIVANTES
Pavillon Charles-De Koninck(2306), Cité universitaire,
Québec G1K 7P4
Tel: (418)656-7893 Fax: (418)656-7018
(Suzanne Parent)

MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY
DEPT. OF MODERN LANGUAGES
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M 2J6
Tel: (902)457-6547 Fax: (902)445-3960
(Emilia Santos)

YORK UNIVERSITY, GLENDON COLLEGE
2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, N4N 3M6
Tel. (416)487-6727 y 488-6200 (Margarita Feliciano)
Fax: (416)487-6786

KWANTLEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, RICHMOND CAMPUS
8771 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, BC  V6X 3V8
Tel. (604)599-2592 y 532-7034 (Patricio Ramírez)
Fax: (604)599-2716
E-mail: patricio@Kwantlen.BC.CA
IN THE U.S.A: 
REGISTRATION 
For additional information and registration you should contact one of the following offices: 
CANADA:
Embassy of Spain
      Education Office
      José Félix Barrio
      Oficina de Educación
      74 Stanley, suite 122, Ottawa, ON K1M 1P4
      Tel. (613) 741-8399  
      Fax: (613) 741-6901
      E-mail: bi850@freenet.carleton.ca     


U.S.A:
Education Office
      Embassy of Spain
      2375 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
      Washington DC 20037
      Tel (202) 728-2335
      Fax (202) 728-2313
WHERE CAN I FIND STUDY MATERIAL? 

Examinations from previous years (a complete test including two booklets, an audio cassette recording of the listening comprehension questions, and an answer key) can be purchased through the DELE services.
To order these materials, please fill out the order form below and send it to the following address together with a check payable to Education Office-DELE. 
DELE Services 
Education Office-Embassy of Spain 
2375 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20037
Additional copies of the booklets can be purcharsed by educational institutions at discount prices.
There are also available publications "Preparación para los Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera, en los tres niveles" at Spanish bookstores: 
Montréal: Librairie Las Américas Ltée 
Tel: (514) 844-5994 
Fax: (514) 844-5290 
Ottawa: Girol Books, Inc. 
Tel/Fax(613)233-9044 
New York: Ideal Foreign Books 
Tel: (718) 297-7477 
Fax: (718) 297-7645 

DELE SAMPLE TESTS ORDER FORM 

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Publication         Quantity  Unit Price  Cost
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Inicial:                           $10
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Básico:                            $10
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Superior:                          $10
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Total amount US$
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Thank you very much

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(D.E.L.E.) 

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