What is DELE?

DELE in Spanish is an abbreviation of Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera and, in English this is "Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language".

The Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) are official qualifications certifying the degree of competence and mastery of Spanish, granted by Instituto Cervantes on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain.  The DELE examinations have been designed following the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) of the Council of Europe, which ensures a practical way of establishing a standard, international and objective measurement of the level that should be reached at each teaching stage, and in evaluating results.

The 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 chambers of commerce.

In many countries, the DELE has been adopted by departments of education and official institutions of learning as a complement to their own assessment programs. They are ideal for furthering your career and access to education, both in Spain and in other countries where the examinations are given.

There are currently more than 700 centres in over 100 countries. Spanish Ya is the only Spanish school in Nicaragua that is certified by the Instituto Cervantes to celebrate the DELE exams every year in May, August and November.

SE ABRE EL PLAZO DE INSCRIPCIÓN PARA OBTENER EL DIPLOMA DE ESPAÑOL COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA (DELE) EN LA CONVOCATORIA DE AGOSTO DE 2012.

Los candidatos al DELE pueden presentarse en esta convocatoria a los exámenes para la obtención de los siguientes niveles: B1 (antes inicial), B2 (antes intermedio) y C1.

El Instituto Cervantes abre el próximo día 2 de julio y hasta el día 27 del mismo mes (ambos inclusive) el plazo de inscripción para las pruebas del Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE). Los exámenes se celebrarán el viernes día 24 de agosto en determinados centros de examen de todo el mundo. Spanish Ya, es el único centro en Nicaragua que ofrece los exámenes DELE.

Los DELE son títulos oficiales de español de lengua extranjera, poseen validez indefinida y son reconocidos internacionalmente. Existen ya más de 750 centros de examen en más de 100 países en todo el mundo.

Desde 2003 el Instituto Cervantes gestiona estos diplomas en nombre del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte de España y es responsable de la dirección académica, administrativa, económica y comercial de los mismos en todo el mundo.

Para consultar los centros de examen participantes así como toda la información del DELE, se puede visitar el portal Web: http://diplomas.cervantes.es/

Learn Spanish in Spanish Ya, San Juan del Sur




First of all you will you will be able to take advantage of many benefits and enjoy learning a language that will be useful to you throughout your entire life. Learning Spanish with Spanish Ya in San Juan del Sur you will find that your time is much more enjoyable if you can communicate or even better you can fluently speak the language and you may save yourself some hard times and misunderstandings if you can communicate in a language they understand. With Spanish Ya you will be encouraged to speak the language in most situations as you need to communicate with the people who speak Spanish.

Our weekly program includes 20 hours of classes, home-stay with a local family in town or in our home-school, meals and three afternoon activities. If you plan on traveling in Central America for one week of two, you might want to consider Spanish Ya in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

A great review from one of our students:

We spent 2 weeks at Spanish Ya in July 2010. In addition to studying Spanish, we also did the homestay with the Spanish school director. Our accommodations included one room with two beds, two fans, desk, & bathroom. We were there in the heat of the winter with lots of rain and humidity. The fans were a blessing as we are quite spoiled by our cool Pacific Northwest weather. Meals were on time and featured local Nicaraguan food. We asked for a restricted diet which was followed by the family. We enjoyed interacting with the family at the house. We got to hear fabulous stories from Alan who is a fisherman and were always entertained by Alancito (son) and his stories.

Our family included 2 adults and 2 daughters (11/13). We were all at different levels and had 1:1 teachers. The teachers were kind, patient, and quick to adjust to our needs. Our youngest daughter enjoyed her teacher's drawing and shopping excursions as she was new to Spanish and is a visual learner. My teacher adjusted to my need to write things down. My oldest daughter soared through and feels she has a big jump start on Spanish 2 for next year. My husband wanted to focus on medical Spanish, and his teacher was quite knowledgeable in this area. Overall, the Spanish instruction for our entire family was a wonderful experience. I can safely say I learned more in 2 weeks than I ever imagined possible. I am still not fluent but am motivated to continue studying!

The director of Spanish Ya, Yajaira, also worked with us to arrange volunteer experiences. This willingness really set her school apart from others. Instead of being hesitant to accept a family of 4 wanting to spend half time volunteering in the community, she jumped right in. She was able to secure opportunities for us that met our interests and skills. The volunteering included teaching classes in needle work and computers at the library, volunteering in the local public schools, volunteering on the mobile library, and volunteering at a clinic in town. Amazingly, our Spanish teachers accompanied us (and helped a bunch!) on all of our volunteer activities. The volunteer experience was the highlight of our trip.

There were several activities to choose from each week as well. While we did not do all of them, we enjoyed the company and help of one of our teachers on each one we attended. Our favorite activities were the ziplining at Da Flying Frog and the swimming excursion to Mango Rosa. Yajaira also helped us arrange transport to and from the school to Ometepe where we spent one weekend.

Overall, we feel the homestay and Spanish school was an wonderful opportunity for our family to learn Spanish and to get a feel for Nicaraguan culture. The experience was 100% individualized and customized to meet our expectations and needs. The hot conditions were a challenge for us, but at the end we were thankful for many things in our lives.

Yes, you read well; you do not need to wait until your next trip to San Juan del Sur or Nicaragua to improve your Spanish. Online Spanish lessons are 100% convenient, allowing you to study Spanish from home, your office, or anywhere in the world that has access to a broadband internet connection. All you need is a computer, a headset and internet connection. That’s it! All our tutors are fully qualified and trained to teach in an online environment. They care about your progress and will help you reach your learning goals. Courses range from basic to advanced, so whether you’re a complete beginner or have been studying Spanish for years, We will provide Spanish instruction at the right level for you.

Visiting San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

If you have one week of vacation and think a week of Spanish program in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua would be good for you, you are right.

For those who doesn't know yet, one week of Spanish course is not only Spanish classes but an excellent way to improve your Spanish skills in that little amount of time, and besides this, you would have a good opportunity to meet new friends, do different activities like horse back riding, go to a fishing trip, to have a home-cooking class, stay with a Nicaraguan family and many other things I could mention.

With the full immersion program you will be encouraged to try to communicate in Spanish, this way you learn fast and you will keep your new vocabulary since it is easy to remember when it comes from a real life situation or from mistakes you make.

But written words will not be enough for you to find out if you will have a great experience or not, come down and find it out by yourself.