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Page 1: Translate your language skills into college creditcths.umhb.edu/system/files/Advance-with-Spanish.pdf · Translate your language skills into college credit & shorten your path to

Advance

Spanishwith

Translate your

language skills into

college credit &

shorten your path to a college degree.

Rogerio MolinaEarned college creditwith CLEP® Spanish

www.collegeboard.com/clep

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You may have learned at home to speak, read, and

write fluently in Spanish. You may have grown up

hearing Spanish and learned the language formally

at school. You may have learned Spanish for the

first time in a classroom setting.

However you’ve learned Spanish, your language

skills can earn you up to 12 college credits.

college credit!can earn you

Your knowledge of

Spanish

What is the CLEP® Spanish Language examination?The CLEP® Spanish Language exam measures your

ability to understand written and spoken Spanish.

The exam, administered on computer, is approximately

90 minutes long and is comprised of two listening

sections and one reading section. The questions require

you to demonstrate your knowledge of vocabulary

and grammar, as well as your ability to comprehend

written and spoken Spanish. The exam is scored on

a scale of 20–80.

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“ I am so grateful for the opportunity I had to take a CLEP exam. I couldn’t afford the tuition for another semester of classes; I was already struggling. But I knew that I could afford CLEP. Getting my exam score immediately was great because I knew right away that I would be able to graduate. And now that I’ve come this far, I’m thinking about going back to school for my

master’s degree.”

Gregory Marines Our Lady of the

Lake University

Goal: To earn a master’s degree in Natural Sciences

CLEP Benefits:• Save time

• Save money

• Move closer to graduation

• Fulfill your foreign language requirement

• Receive credit, not just placement

There are 2,900 colleges and universities

that grant credit for successful CLEP scores.

Most award 6 or 12 credits for the CLEP Spanish

Language exam, depending on the score earned.

The American Council on Education recommends

that colleges grant 6 credits for scores of 50–62 and

12 credits for scores of 63 and above.

college credit!

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“ Earning credit through CLEP enabled me to focus on the courses

in my major, graphic design. I’ve been able to reduce my course load, devote the time needed to graphic design courses, and earn better grades. I am a student at a private school, so CLEP also helped me save a

lot of money.”

Rogerio Molina University of the Incarnate Word

Goal: To start a graphic design company

How to earn college credit through CLEP

Step one: Visit www.collegeboard.com/clep to learn

more about the exam.

Step two: Find out your college’s CLEP policy by contacting your admissions office, test center or academic adviser.

Step three: Register to take your exam by contacting a CLEP test center and making an appointment.

Step four: Take your CLEP test!

Save with CLEPThe cost of a CLEP exam is $72, a fraction of the tuition

and fees for the corresponding course. The test center

may charge you an administration fee of approximately

$15 in addition to the $72 exam fee.

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Prepare to succeed with CLEP SpanishFamiliarize yourself thoroughly with the contents of at

least one Spanish textbook used in courses during the

first two years of college Spanish. In addition to studying

basic vocabulary, you should understand and be able

to apply the grammatical principles that make up

the language.

To improve your reading comprehension, read passages

from textbooks, short magazine and newspaper articles,

and other printed or online material.

To improve your listening comprehension, seek

opportunities to hear the language spoken by native

speakers and to converse with native speakers: join

organizations with Spanish-speaking members, listen

to Spanish-language radio and television broadcasts,

and attend Spanish movies.

Try the sample test questions and read the exam

description provided in the CLEP Official Study Guide.

The Study Guide is available from the CLEP Web site or

in bookstores. Download the free CLEP Sampler tutorial

from the CLEP Web site to familiarize yourself with the

computer format.

®CLEPwork for you!

can

Discover how

For more information about CLEP examinations and for a complete list of the 1,500 CLEP test centers and 2,900 colleges and universities that participate in the College-Level Examination Program®, call 800 257-9558 or visit www.collegeboard.com/clep.

© 2009 The College Board. College Board, CLEP, College-Level Examination Program and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. Visit the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.com

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About CLEPThe College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers

students the opportunity to demonstrate college-level

achievement through a program of 34 exams in

introductory subjects. Since 1967, more than 6 million

CLEP exams have been administered.

Visit www.collegeboard.com/clep to learn more about CLEP exams in:

• Composition and Literature• Foreign Languages• History and Social Sciences• Science and Mathematics• Business

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)The College Board45 Columbus AvenueNew York, NY 10023-6992 800 [email protected]/clep

“ CLEP allows knowledgeable

students to be tested on a diversity

of subjects; if they achieve passing

scores, students can be rewarded

with college credit. I took a CLEP exam and benefited by receiving 12 college credits. As a result, I

was able to finish my general

education classes quickly and

at a low cost. I believe CLEP

allows students the

opportunity to pull ahead

in life. I would recommend

that any student take

advantage of this wonderful

program.”

Diana Solano Northampton Community College

Goal: To earn a degree in radiography

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“ CLEP allows knowledgeable

students to be tested on a diversity

of subjects; if they achieve passing

scores, students can be rewarded

with college credit. I took a CLEP exam and benefited by receiving 12 college credits. As a result, I

was able to finish my general

education classes quickly and

at a low cost. I believe CLEP

allows students the

opportunity to pull ahead

in life. I would recommend

that any student take

advantage of this wonderful

program.”

Diana Solano Northampton Community College

Goal: To earn a degree in radiography

Sobre el examen CLEPEl examen “College-Level Examination Program”

(CLEP) les ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de

demostrar sus logros a nivel universitario mediante un

programa de exámenes en 34 materias introductorias.

Desde 1967 se han impartido más de 6 millones de

exámenes CLEP.

Visite www.collegeboard.com/clep para averiguar

más acerca de los exámenes CLEP en:

• Composición y Literatura• Idiomas extranjeros• Historia y Ciencias Sociales• Ciencia y Matemáticas• Negocios

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)The College Board45 Columbus AvenueNew York, NY 10023-6992 800 [email protected]/clep

“ El examen CLEP evalúa a los

estudiantes capacitados en una

variedad de materias. Si obtienen un

puntaje alto, se les otorga crédito

universitario. Yo tomé un examen CLEP y recibí 12 créditos. Por lo tanto

pude terminar los estudios generales

rápidamente y a un bajo costo. Yo

creo que el CLEP les ayuda a los

estudiantes a avanzar en la vida.

Le recomiendo a cualquier

estudiante que aproveche

este magnífico programa.”

Diana Solano Northampton Community College

Meta: Titularse en radiografía

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Prepárate para tener éxito en el CLEP de españolFamiliarízate a fondo con el contenido de por lo menos

un libro de texto que se utilice durante los primeros dos

años de español universitario. Además de estudiar el

vocabulario básico, debes entender y saber aplicar los

principios gramaticales que rigen la estructura del idioma.

Para mejorar la lectocomprensión, lee fragmentos de

libros de texto, artículos cortos de revistas, periódicos y

demás material, ya sea impreso o por Internet.

Para mejorar la compresión auditiva, busca oportunidades

de escuchar el lenguaje hablado y de conversar con

gente que ya domina el idioma. Participa en organizaciones

con miembros hispanohablantes, escucha programas de

radio y televisión en español, o ve películas en español.

Trata de contestar las preguntas de muestra y lee la

descripción del examen en la guía de estudios CLEP

Official Study Guide, la cual está disponible en la página

web de CLEP o en las librerías. Baja el módulo de

práctica gratuito CLEP Sampler de la página web de

CLEP para familiarizarte con el formato computarizado

del examen.

®CLEPpuede ayudar!

te

¡Descubre cómo el

Para obtener más información sobre los exámenes CLEP y una

lista completa de los 1.500 centros de exámenes CLEP y las 2.900

universidades que participan en el programa “College-Level

Examination Program”, llama al 800 257-9558 o visita

www.collegeboard.com/clep.

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Cómo obtener crédito universitario con el CLEP

Primero: Visita www.collegeboard.com/clep para conocer más acerca del examen.

Segundo: Ponte en contacto con la oficina de admisiones, la oficina de exámenes o el consejero académico de tu universidad para averiguar cuáles son las normas del CLEP de la universidad.

Tercero: Ponte en contacto con la oficina de exámenes CLEP e inscríbete para tomar el examen.

Cuarto: ¡Toma el examen CLEP!

Ahorra con el CLEPEl costo del examen CLEP es de $72, una fracción de

la matrícula y las cuotas del curso correspondiente.

Es posible que el centro de pruebas le cobre una cuota

administrativa adicional de aproximadamente $15,

aparte de los $72 de cuota por examen.

“ Ganar crédito a través del CLEP me permitió concentrarme en los cursos de mi especialidad: diseño gráfico. Así pude reducir mi carga de cursos

y dedicarle el tiempo necesario a los de diseño gráfico, además de lograr mejores calificaciones. Soy estudiante de una universidad privada, por lo que el CLEP también me ahorró

mucho dinero.”

Rogerio Molina University of the Incarnate Word

Objetivo: Lanzar una compañía de diseño gráfico

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te pueden ayudar a ganar créditos

“ Estoy tan agradecido por la oportunidad que tuve de rendir el examen CLEP. No podía costear la matrícula para otro semestre de clases… ya estaba pasando dificultades, pero sabía que podía acceder al CLEP. Recibir de inmediato la puntuación de mi examen fue magnífico porque supe en el acto que podría recibirme. Ahora que he avanzado tanto, estoy pensando en volver a la universidad para obtener mi título

de maestría.”

Gregory Marines Our Lady of the

Lake University

Objetivo: lograr el título de maestría en Ciencias Naturales

Beneficios del CLEP: • Ahorra tiempo

• Ahorra dinero

• Acércate a tu graduación

• Cumple con el requisito de idioma extranjero

• Recibe créditos universitarios, no sólo nivelación

Hay 2,900 universidades que otorgan crédito por buenos puntajes en los exámenes del CLEP.

La mayoría otorga 6 ó 12 créditos por el examen CLEP

de español, dependiendo del puntaje. El “American

Council on Education” recomienda que las universidades

otorguen 6 créditos por un puntaje entre 50 y 62, y 12

créditos por uno de a 63 o superior.

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universitarios!te pueden ayudar a ganar créditos

¡Tus conocimientos del idioma

Es posible que hayas aprendido a hablar, leer y

escribir el español en casa. O que te hayas criado

oyéndolo y lo hayas mejorado en la escuela. Como

también es posible que lo hayas aprendido desde el

principio en un salón de clases.

Sea como sea que lo hayas aprendido, tu conocimien-

to del idioma puede proporcionarte hasta 12

créditos universitarios.

español

¿Qué es el examen CLEP® de español?El examen CLEP® de español evalúa tu capacidad de

comprender el español escrito y hablado. El examen, que

se imparte por computadora, dura aproximadamente 90

minutos y está compuesto de dos secciones de audición y

una de lectura. Las preguntas requieren que demuestres

tus conocimientos de vocabulario y gramática, así

como tu capacidad de comprender el español escrito

y hablado. El puntaje del examen se computa en

una escala del 20 al 80.

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Avanza

españolcon el idioma

Convierte tu

conocimiento del

español en créditos

universitarios y

acorta el camino a tu título.

Rogerio MolinaGanó crédito con el examen de español CLEP®

www.collegeboard.com/clep