DELE or SIELE exam preparation. Without intensive course
Private classes to prepare your exam You can choose from 1 lesson, a 5 lessons package or the 10 lessons package. We remind you that we are an examination centre for DELE and SIELE, and that you can take the exams at our school.
** If you are a beginner, you have never studied Spanish, you cannot do this course. Contact us and we will explain what options we have for you.
There are 2 official Spanish exams called DELE and SIELE. Taronja School is an offciial examination centre for both. We offer you private classes where your teacher will prepare you specifically for the exam that best suits your needs. They can be single classes or packages of 5 lessons or 10 lessons. Below you will find the main differences between the official DELE exam and the official SIELE exam. At the end a comparison chart between the two.
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Starting dates for “beginners”
There are Spanish courses starting every Monday of the year for non-beginners. There are Spanish courses starting every Monday of the year for non-beginners. Spanish beginners must start on the following specific dates (dd/mm/yy):
| JANUARY | 09/01/23 – 23/01/23 |
| FEBRUARY | 06/02/23 – 20/02/23 |
| MARCH | 06/03/23 – 20/03/23 |
| APRIL | 03/04/23 – 17/04/23 |
| MAY | 02/05/23 – 15/05/23 – 29/05/23 |
| JUNE | 05/06/23 – 12/06/23 – 19/06/23 – 26/06/23 |
| JULY | 03/07/23 – 10/07/23 – 17/07/23 – 24/07/23 – 31/07/23 |
| AUGUST | 07/08/23 – 14/08/23 – 21/08/23 – 28/08/23 |
| SEPTEMBER | 24/09/23 – 11/09/23 – 18/09/23 |
| OCTOBER | 02/10/23 – 16/10/23 |
| NOVEMBER | 06/11/23 – 20/11/23 |
| DECEMBER | 04/12/23 |
Public holidays
There will be no Spanish courses on these dates due to public holidays (dd/mm/yy). “Optional cultural activities will be proposed for these days”. Contact us to know our for these weeks
| JANUARY (2 days) | 06/01/23 and 20/01/23 |
| FEBRUARY (1 day) | 17/02/2023 |
| MARCH (1 day) | 17/03/2023 |
| APRIL (2 days) | 07/04/23 and 10/04/23 |
| MAY (1 day) | 01/05/23 |
| OCTOBER (1 day) | 12/10/23 |
| NOVEMBER (1 day) | 01/11/23 |
| DECEMBER (11 days) | 01/12/23 and 08/12/23, and from 23/12/23 to 31/12/23 |
TIMETABLE
| 09:00 a 10:40 | intensive course (morning pass) |
| 10:40 to 11:00 | Break |
| 11:40 a 12:40 | intensive course (morning pass) |
| 12:45 to 13:35 | Private lessons |
| 13:35 to 14:25 | Conversation / private lessons |
| 14:25 a 14:30 | Break |
| 15:15 a 15:30 | Break |
| 14:30 to 16:10 | Intensive course (Afternoon pass) |
| 16:10 to 16:30 | Break |
| 16:30 a 18.10 | Intensive course (Afternoon pass) |
We offer rotative zig-zag Schedules, for example:
Some of the groups will have Monday-Wednesday-Friday morning pass and Tuesday and Thursday afternoon pass, and the other groups will have it the other way around. This schedule will change the following week so that all students will be able to enjoy “2 mornings off” and “3 afternoons off”, each week, and vice versa.
The maximum number of students per class is 12, the minimum is 4.
If the number of students per class is less than 4, the school has the right to reduce the number of class hours to half the total.
General conditions:
- Duration of the classes is 50 minutes
- Maximum number of students per class is 12 and minimum 4.
- Study material is included in the price for levels A1, A2, B1. Level B2 and C1 need a book, 24€.
- Students with some knowledge of Spanish can start a course on any Monday.
- Spanish beginners must check “starting dates for beginners”.
DELE at TARONJA. Private preparation classes for the DELE exam.
The DELE Spanish diplomas are official certifications accrediting the degree of competence and mastery of the Spanish language, awarded by the Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.
To obtain these certifications, exams are offered from level A1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The student can decide which one to apply for.
The DELE is a requirement for working or studying in Spain, as many companies and universities ask for it.
Each exam consists of four tests and is done on paper, in an exam centre and on fixed dates that the Cervantes Institute announces annually. It requires a previous registration and a payment of fees that goes from 100 to 200 euros according to the level. You can check the dates and all the registration information in this link: https://examenes.cervantes.es/es
How can I prepare for the DELE exam?
Whether you take the test with us or not, Taronja school can help you to prepare to take the test at any level of the CEFR (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) that you want to present yourself to. Take your intensive course and complete it with a package of 5 or 10 private DELE classes per week. These are private classes focused specifically on:
• Developing the competences and strategies necessary to face the format of the exam.
• Helping you improve the grammatical, lexical, textual aspects, etc. that you need for the level at which you present yourself.
Taronja is an official DELE exam centre!
You can take the test in Taronja as it is an official exam center. To take your exam you need to enroll. We can help you do it in our office, ask us if you have any questions.
Official exam dates at Taronja
| EXAM DELEDATES | LEVELS | DATE OF INSCRIPTION | SIGN UP |
| Friday 14th April | B1, B2, C1 | Until 15th February | Book your place |
| Saturday 13th May | B1, B2, C1 | Until 15th March | Book your place |
| Friday 13th October | B1, B2 | Until 06th September | Book your place |
| Saturday 18th November | B1, B2, C1 | Until 11th October | Book your place |
If you are interested in other exam dates we don’t offer, please let us know and we will suggest you the closest center where you can take the exam.
SIELE at TARONJA. Private preparation classes for the SIELE exam.
SIELE is the International Service of Evaluation of the Spanish Language that certifies the degree of Spanish proficiency of students and professionals. It is promoted by the Cervantes Institute, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the University of Salamanca and the University of Buenos Aires.
The SIELE certificate is obtained through a single multilevel test which certifies the knowledge of Spanish on a scale of points with equivalences to levels A1-C1 of the CEFR. It is internationally recognized by most professional centers and universities in Spain and Latin America, as well as by international organizations in education and languages (the ACTFL in America, the RNCP in France).
The SIELE qualification is valid for 5 year.
This test can be taken online and offers the possibility of performing a global exam (four tests) or a partial exam, through other forms of examination based on the combination of different tests. The exam can be done any day of the year in an accredited centre.
Previous enrolment is required and a payment of fees of between 55 and 155 euros according to the method of examination. You can find all the enrolment information and book the exam following this like: siele.org
Taronja is an official SIELE exam centre
You can take the test with us throughout the year on the date that you choose. You just have to talk to us and book it at least 15 days in advance, we will help you with registration. Check all the information athttps://siele.org
The results of the SIELE are received within a maximum period of three weeks and the student can print his certificate or report from the computer application.
Private SIELE preparatory classes at Taronja At TARONJA
We organize your exam date and prepare you to take the SIELE multilevel test, completing your intensive course with a package of 5 or 10 private SIELE classes per week. These are private classes focused on:
• developing the competences and strategies necessary to manage the time planning and the online format of the exam.
• helping you improve the grammatical, lexical, textual aspects, etc. that you need to be able to obtain the maximum score in each test.
EXAMS COMPARISON
| DELE | SIELE | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Diploma of Spanish language proficiency at CEFR level (A1-C2). | Certificate of knowledge of Spanish on a point scale with equivalents to CEFR levels (A1-C2) |
| Validity | Indefinite. | Five years. |
| International recognition | International recognition in formal education systems (e.g. Brazil, France, Italy), institutions, companies, universities… In Spain: Spanish nationality, MIR, FIR, etc. | SIELE is recognized internationally by most professional centers and universities in Spain and Latin America, as well as by international organizations in education and languages (ACTFL in America, RNCP in France). |
| Format of examination | At examination centres, on paper, through international calls with defined dates. | In examination centers, by appointment. The exam is done online from the exam center. |
| Inclusion of variations of the Spanish language | Yes, particularly from the B1 level | Yes, compulsorily, throughout the exam from its start. |
| Number of exams and levels | Six exams for the adult public: A1 – C2. Two school exams: A1-A2/B1. | One exam for the adult public in which tasks ranging from A1-C1 are included. |
| Exam tasks | • Reading comprehension. • Listening comprehension. • Written expression and interaction. • Oral expression and interaction. | Full or partial: • Reading comprehension. • Listening comprehension. • Written expression and interaction. • Oral expression and interaction. |
| Communication of results | Suitable or unsuitable on the domain of the level for which the candidate is being examined. | A result is always obtained, expressed in a thousand point scale with equivalence to the CEFR levels. |
If you are interested in doing any of these exams and do not know which one is best for you, when you are in school we can organize an interview with our head of studies to advise you personally without any obligation to proceed.
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