A review of Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE)

Mignette M Garvida
Ryerson University, Canada

PP: 004 - 010

Abstract

The present review looks into the purpose, historical background of the Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) as well as its construct and content validity, reliability and limitations.

The DELE are considered the most important tests on Spanish language competency as they are recognized in many countries to gain access to educational and professional institutions. Its purpose and history can be easily obtained from Instituto Cervantes (IC), Spain's Ministry of Education and University of Salamanca's websites. However, published empirical studies on its validity and reliability are still scarce despite of almost two decades of existence.

Keywords

DELE, language assessment, second/foreign language

Article Text

The Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) are at present issued by the Instituto Cervantes (IC) on behalf of Spain's Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) by virtue of the Royal Decree (RD) 1137/2002. These tests are administered twice a year (May and November) in Spain and internationally by a team of professors trained by IC, where there is an Instituto Cervantes and in institutions with which the MEC has signed a collaborative agreement. The DELE examiners may be professors of IC, MEC, from reputable universities and lecturers from Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI).

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