ACTFL is BACK until 11/30/19!!

[SweetsugarNL]

Thank you.

[Caliokiegirl]

It's the single cheapest way to get college credit ESPECIALLY upper level - but it's unrealistic to learn a language from scratch in a month.  But, if you're fluent, it's low hanging fruit!!

So... if you only speak English, can you take the English exams? Or does it have to be a foreign language?

[dfrecore]

It's the single cheapest way to get college credit ESPECIALLY upper level - but it's unrealistic to learn a language from scratch in a month.  But, if you're fluent, it's low hanging fruit!!

So... if you only speak English, can you take the English exams? Or does it have to be a foreign language?

Has to be a foreign language.

[SweetsugarNL]

So i get a list from COSC with al the exams. And Dutch is not on it. Wel Japanese, Italian etc. I have send them a email back yesterday but no response yet.

[dfrecore]

So i get a list from COSC with al the exams. And Dutch is not on it. Wel Japanese, Italian etc. I have send them a email back yesterday but no response yet.

This is not done through COSC, it's an ACE-approved course provider: https://www.actfl.org/professional-devel...g-opi-opic

Dutch is one of the courses they will test through OPI/OPIc, but it's not on the list for the WPT.

[SweetsugarNL]

Yes it also for WPT if you want to schedule. But i would like to transfer the credits to COSC and its not on their list. They advised me to call the registar.

[Learnfordegree]

What was the story on why these weren't around and why they are around now?
I took two OPIc (Spanish and Portuguese) earlier this year and they gave me some credit. Not 6 and 6, but they gave me 10 and 2 for the Portuguese.

Which will yield me the best Official OPI Rating? OPI - human one-on-one interview versus OPIc - computer delivered assessment
I wanted to get the Advanced/Superior so I can get an easy 6LD and 6UD for $159 from the Category III - Tagalog.

Human or Computer?
I hope to get everyone's experience.

If you speak that language well, just schedule for a OPI. It is done by phone , usually at a testing center (community college). It only takes less than an hour by phone. Advanced High and Superior gives you same amount of credits. Try not to say anything in English during telephonic interview for best rating. Good luck!

[FastTrackDegree]

So these credits work for native speakers too? And it's up to 36 credits per language? Can I use them as general ED electives at TESU or where do they fit in?

[dfrecore]

So these credits work for native speakers too? And it's up to 36 credits per language? Can I use them as general ED electives at TESU or where do they fit in?

Yes - although I haven't heard back from anyone as to what TESU will give you for everything.  It's certain that you can get 6LL/6UL credits for the OPI/OPIc, and 6LL/6UL credits for the WPT.  It's unclear if the RPT and LPT LL credits duplicate the LL credits from the other 2.

If you want to be a guinea pig and try to transfer all of those credits, it would be awesome.  Report back and let us know what TESU brings everything in as.

Also, you can use them as General Eds (Knowledge of Human Cultures and Electives), AOS courses (especially the UL), and Free Electives.  These are VALUABLE credits, especially if you're going for a BALS.

I'm also wondering if EC would take these, and you could actually get a BALA with a AoF (Area of Focus) in that language?  That would be cool if you applied and transferred in the credits just to see.

[nomaduser]

Wait, I think I just missed this opportunity.
Are they still giving credits for language tests???