DELE Preparation

I am a both a DELE certified instructor and examiner so I know extremely well what's required to succeed in the exam (including how to prepare and what to focus on during the preparation). I have been preparing students for many years and the results speak for themselves!

What is DELE?

DELE (Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language) are internationally recognized qualifications that prove
your level of Spanish proficiency to official organizations (or employers).

If you plan to pass the DELE exam, it’s important to:

  1. Know the structure of the exam.
  2. Know your level and the level you want to achieve/pass.
  3. Work hard and practice.

In my DELE programs, you will prepare the four sections of the test as well as test-taking skills (whilst focusing on the specific tasks for
the exam). We will start from your current level of Spanish and work on mastering the different tasks to polish what is important for succeeding in the exam.

In the consultation, I will assess your current level of Spanish and we will see if it’s viable to achieve the level of DELE you are initially aiming for.

Assessing, Planning & Strategizing

You are an independent learner and want to prepare for the exam on your own or continue working with your non-certified DELE examiner teachers, but you want to optimize your time with them.

  • 90 min DELE (1) preparation class
  • One full exam that you will receive two days before our scheduled class.
  • Study materials (vocabulary + grammar related to the mock exam)
  • week of asynchronous work (2) involving corrections, explanations, feedback and guidance via email and Whatsapp (from the day of our scheduled class)

Price: 150€

(1) During our 1:1 we'll...

  • assess your current level (in the all the different areas)
  • design your study plan, including what you need to know in terms of grammar and vocabulary, recommended working materials, etc.
  • offer guidance + advice about the preparation phase, exam performance…

(2) During our asynchronous time you can...

  • Receive feedback, corrections and guidance on the writing tasks.
  • Receive feedback, corrections and guidance on the oral presentation task.
  • Ask me any exam-related questions. These include grammar questions, use of language, exam questions, advice and guide about how to improve on your skills.

I am ALSO offering guided exam preparation and a personalized program. It is a combination of focused one-to-ones (online via video sessions to work on grammar and conversational speaking tasks) and ongoing asynchronous work via email.

Prepare for this official diploma from home and at your own pace with a personalized training course designed specifically for your DELE certification needs.

About the DELE preparation programs

Levels: A2 to C2.

Duration / Length: A minimum of 8 weeks.

This course includes all the materials to prepare for the exam so that you don’t need to spend anything more for textbooks/materials.

Teacher:

  • 10 years of experience preparing 100s of students for success with the DELE exam.
  • Certified teacher by Instituto Cervantes with ample experience in preparing and creating custom courses and materials.
  • 10 years of experience as a DELE examiner (certified by Instituto Cervantes).

Structure of the course:

  • Intensive training in each of the four tasks (written, conversation, listening comprehension, reading comprehension)
  • Correction and feedback for every task done (via email and/or Zoom).

You have 2 options below depending upon your need, level, and focus:

INTENSIVE

  • 8 x 1h one-to-one sessions

    1 per week // (80 learning units)

  • 16 x writing tasks + corrections

    2 per week // (80 learning units)

  • 16 x speaking tasks + correction

    2 per week // (80 learning units)

  • 8 x full mock exam preparations

You will receive a full exam to complete every week. You are expected to send me two writing tasks. Also, you will have to send me two recordings of the speech/speaking task every week. I will correct them and send you feedback, explanations and pointers to improve.

We will have one 1-to-1 lesson every week to practice your conversational speaking tasks, polish your grammar and solve any queries or questions.

 

240 learning units, 8 weeks long* 

Total Cost: 660€

* You can renew this program for more practice. Learning units are fixed and not transferable or interchangeable.

RELAXED

  • 4 x 1h one-to-one sessions

    1 per fortnight // (40 learning units)

  • 8 x writing tasks + corrections

    1 per week // (40 learning units)

  • 8 x speaking tasks + correction

    1 per week // (40 learning units)

  • 4 x full mock exam preparations

You will receive a full exam to complete every two weeks. You are expected to send me a writing task. Also, you will have to send me a recording of the speech/speaking task every week. I will correct them and send you feedback, explanations and pointers to improve.
We will have one 1-to-1 lesson every fortnight to practice your conversational speaking tasks, polish your grammar and solve any queries or questions.

 

120 learning units, 8 weeks long* 

Total Cost: 360€

* You can renew this program for more practice. Learning units are fixed and not transferable or interchangeable.

BESPOKE

This option is for those who:

  • need to move up more than levels (for example, going from B1 to B2 or going to A2 to B2, etc…).
  • need a combination of DELE Preparation and general Spanish classes
  • need more than 8 weeks to prepare for the exam.

I only take 2 students at the same time, so if you are interested in working with me, please, contact me (click the button below) and let’s chat about how to achieve your goal to pass the DELE exam!

What the students say...

Thanks to Maria, I felt prepared for and ultimately passed my C1 exam after about 3 months of working together. She had great insight into what the test administrators were looking for and provided me with invaluable feedback, particularly in the writing and speaking sections which I was initially most nervous about. She also shared several study materials with me that were of huge help in preparing for all sections of the test. On top of that, she helped me to overcome some of my anxiety that I’ve experienced in my journey of speaking Spanish. I am incredibly grateful for her support! - April 2021
Marie Legrand
DELE C1

Nadine Umali

DELE C2

"El año pasado, decidí presentarme al examen de DELE C2. Aunque ya llevaba tiempo estudiando español, todavía necesitaba ayuda con algunas partes de la preparación para el examen. Fue entonces cuando me puse en contacto con María tras leer la información en su página web.

Una de las cosas más importantes que practicábamos a lo largo del curso fue la organización de las ideas, sobre todo para la expresión e interacción oral. Además, el curso me ayudó a enfocarme en el léxico y las estructuras más importantes para el examen a través de las tareas diseñadas para practicar varias destrezas (como la comprensión auditiva y la comprensión de lectura). Así, podría preparar de una forma más eficiente e identificar cuáles eran mis áreas de mejora. Quería añadir que pude trabajar de forma autónoma en este curso.

Ahora, me da mucha alegría decir que aprobé el examen. María fue una de las personas quien me ayudó a alcanzar esta meta y os recomiendo su curso.

¡Muchas gracias!" - February 2019

"I have been taking Spanish classes with María since 2015. I am impressed with her professionalism and her organized approach to the classes. She customizes her lessons to your needs and your level, and it is a very efficient and effective way to learn a language. My Spanish has improved in no small part to her classes. I passed my B2 exam with a good score, and I will continue my learning of this beautiful language with her." - October 2016
Ben Hsu
DELE B2
"Maria was a wonderful DELE A2 Exam tutor. She not only prepared me well, but was always positive, pleasant, warm, encouraging, supportive, and extremely patient. Our sessions were really enjoyable as well. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone wanting to prepare and pass the DELE A 2 Exam. I not only passed the DELE A 2 Exam I got the equivalent of an A grade." - April 2018
Sonia Silverman
DELE A2
"Hace un año que tengo las clases con Maria, eso es la primera vez que hago un curso de español por Skype. Lo encontré de la mejor forma posible, es una experiencia diferente, más cómoda y práctica. Empecé a tener las clases como preparación para DELE B2 (¡lo pasé!), ahora seguimos teniendo clases en el nivel avanzado. Creo que el idioma español es súper difícil, es tan fácil mal interpretar y usar las palabras de una forma incorrecta o con errores. Encontré durante las clases que es muy importante entender la lógica detrás de la gramática, conocer diferentes contextos, eso es con lo que María me ayudó mucho. Me gusta su enfoque, que se basa en diversos ejemplos, situaciones, nuevas cosas que me permiten avanzar y tener buen ambiente durante de las clases. " - August 2018
Alina Fesenko
DELE B2
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