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Spanish courses in Gran Canaria

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DIE: Diploma Internacional de Español

Official Diploma in Spanish

The Gran Canaria School of Languages is the only authorised center for the DIE (Diploma Internacional de Español) examinations in Las Palmas.

 

About the DIE

The DIE is recognised by the Courses of Spanish Language and Culture of the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca.

The objective of the DIE consists of evaluating the capacity of each candidate to communicate effectively with other Spanish speakers.

The DIE is the most complete Spanish diploma that presently exists due to the multiple levels it offers:

Advantages of the DIE

  • People who already have a certain level of Spanish can sit the D.I.E. examination without needing to take a course first.
  • Exams are held at our school every Friday throughout the year.
  • The contents of the D.I.E. exam are flexible and varied; the student can choose the subjects of conversation that interest him most.
  • The students do not have to obtain all the levels before achieving level 10. If his knowledge of Spanish allows it he can sit the exams for the level he believes to be most appropriate to him in that moment.

The preparation course

Curso de preparación al DIE

  • The DIE preparation course is given as a private course all year round in 6 levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.
  • Starting dates: any Monday.
  • Lenght: 20 horas minimum. The maximum depends on the student’s needs, who will be advised by the teacher.
  • The course can be booked in the morning or in the afternoon. There is a price difference.
  • The course is taught by a teacher with specific training as a DELE examiner.
  • All classes pertaining to bank holidays are made up during the same week with one more hour on the other working days.
  • 1 tuition hour: 50 minutes.
  • Tuition is given only in Spanish.
  • There is no booking fee. Prices are as shown below.
  • Tuition material, certificates and diplomas are not included in the price.
  • Our courses are in the category of Non-Regulated Education. Therefore they are not valid for the application for a study visa.

Tuition material

For the preparation of DIE exams we use specific and specialized material. We use real exam models and perform activities with real material.

The test

Description of the written DIE examination – Parts and scores

Direct link to Fidescu’s online description

Assessment criteria

This test is worth a total of 100 points. In order to pass this test a minimum of 65% must be obtained. If a result of 85% or over is obtained the Diploma will contain a distinction.

The oral and the written tests are independent. The candidate can pass both or just one of them. In the last case the candidate will only obtain the Diploma of the passed part.

Prices of the examination

Examination dates

Any Friday at the school.

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Spanish online course:

Levels A1 and A2.

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With our online course you can have your first contact with the Spanish language before you arrive at the school, you can use it to support your study during your stay with us or you can use it to continue your study after you return home.