Spanish Clep Pointers

[Teach2Reach]

Hi everyone,
I have read a few threads through the search feature about the Spanish clep, but just wanted a little more clarification.

I am currently at the end of a combined BA/Masters in Education program..I have everything including my Masters Thesis finished..everything but my foreign language.:ack:

I have to have it completed before the end of October.:ack: :ack:

Here is my background: I had four years of AP Spanish in HS, but that was a loooong time ago; still, I can understand conversations for the most part, and remember how to conjugate some as well.

I started to take a course last Spring and they used Destinos; is that worth anything as far as using it to prep? I still have my workbook and textbook.

I registered on Peterson's but have not taken a test yet. I figured I would post here first and get other pointers.

As far as study resources, what do you recommend? I have only one shot at this, so I have to pass, but all I need is a 50, and I will get 12 credits..way more than I need, as I only need 6 credits.

Any and all help will be appreciated. I am currently student teaching as my final portion of the Masters, and need this to get my teaching credentials.

Thank you!

[burbuja0512]

I would recommend being familiar with varied South/Central American accents for the listening portion. When you take the test, get lots of scratch paper and jot down the words you hear rather than focusing on understanding everything that they're saying. I felt that the listening was the most challenging because of the unusual accents and the very specific questions that were asked afterwards.

I know this isn't exactly what you're asking, but it's the best advice I can give regarding study and taking the actual test. I'm totally fluent, but would not have gotten such a high score if I had not been writing down what they were saying so I could review it when I was answering the questions.

[andy3000]

There is also a Spanish exam by UExcel you can take for 6 credits. UExcel - Exams

I haven't taken it, but seems like a good back up option.

[Maniac Craniac]

There is also a Spanish exam by UExcel you can take for 6 credits. UExcel - Exams

I haven't taken it, but seems like a good back up option.

A second back-up option is this: http://www.is.lsu.edu/courselist.asp?cat...id=102&pg=, but it take a minimum of 6 weeks to complete.

Spanish Language: Learn Spanish grammar, vocabulary and culture has a lot of information. You can go directly to the quizzes. When you get an answer wrong, it will tell you what lesson you need to read to get it right. I used this as a resource to help me target-study for the French CLEP.

As for the Spanish CLEP, don't get discouraged when you bomb the listening section. I say you WILL bomb because the audio quality is so, so, SO bad. I speak spanish fairly regularly and listen to spanish radio, but I could not understand much of anything from the muffled earphones they gave me at the CLEP center.

It is still quite possible to pass for 6 credits even if you get every single listening question wrong- which is not likely to happen anyway due to the laws of probability.

[Teach2Reach]

Thanks so much!!
I got the word today that I DON'T have until the end of October, but only until the 13. So I am freaking out.
I will be studying nightly for this, so if there are any additional resources, pile them on! If I dont pass this, I am withdrawn from my student teaching placement. I know it is my own fault, but it will totally suck to be this far, even completing my Master's Thesis, to get bounced over 2 semesters of Spanish. Help!!!

[Teach2Reach]

Well, I just completed my first Peterson's test and this is the result:
55% on test 1 listening portion, 66% on test 2 listening portion, and 61% on the reading comprehension portion.
Which makes my average about 60%.

Given these results, do you think there is any chance of passing CLEP within the next two weeks if I study my butt off every night??

[zefrench]

For fast craming results, I used the Michel Thomas method. There is a free clip here at Michel Thomas and you can buy the rest of the MP3 from there.

His prononciation is not the best, however the structure of the course is nothing like I have seen before. I just listen to the audio while doing stuff: house chores, mowing the lawn, while in transit to work ...

[perriquit]

the Uexcel is a great option since you can get reall college credit for it and a grade.