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German CLEP review - Johanna - 07-14-2006

Hi - I am Johanna, and new here. So much to learn . . .

What is a good review for the German CLEP?

Also, where would I find an exam for a language other than French, Spanish and German (ie. Dutch)?
Thanks, I am learning lots from reading your posts.

German CLEP review - ChristaKB - 07-15-2006

Actually I am Dutch and have yet to find an exam that will give you credit for speaking it! I recently passed German and French CLEP's with my VWO diploma and no studying ahead of time. I scored in the 70's with both exams, way more than required for the 12 credit you get for each exam. On a level of difficulty, I would grade it at "klas" 2 or "klas" 3 VWO, mainly because of the difficulty understanding some of the words as the quality of material is very poor.

Good luck on your quest!

Christa

German CLEP review - anar579 - 07-15-2006

ChristaKB Wrote:Actually I am Dutch and have yet to find an exam that will give you credit for speaking it!
Maybe you can look into the NYU Foreign Language Proficiency exams. You'd have to check if your school accepts them, and what type of credit they would grant if they do. I know Excelsior College offers some form of credit for them, as they have this exam type listed in their credit by examination guide.

Here are the links to the two Dutch exams: 12-point exam and 16-point exam.

These links don't give test centers, so you may have to call the number provided. I know for a fact a nearby university, Nova Southeastern University, proctors them.

On a side note, thanks to Christa I decided to take the plunge and take the French exam. I don't need the full 12 credits, as all my remaining credits are requirements. So, the lower score and 6 credits will do fine for me, but it's great that I don't have to study for it (at this point I either know it or I don't). Smile

I hope this is helpful.
Ana

German CLEP review - Johanna - 07-15-2006

ChristaKB Wrote:Actually I am Dutch and have yet to find an exam that will give you credit for speaking it! I recently passed German and French CLEP's with my VWO diploma and no studying ahead of time. I scored in the 70's with both exams, way more than required for the 12 credit you get for each exam. On a level of difficulty, I would grade it at "klas" 2 or "klas" 3 VWO, mainly because of the difficulty understanding some of the words as the quality of material is very poor.

Good luck on your quest!

Christa
ChristaKB,
Thank you for your insights - how long ago did you take your VWO classes? Mine are long enough ago that I am hesitant (have been out of school for 25 years). Nice to meet someone from Holland - here in the Midwest I don't know a soul that speaks my mother tongue!
Joanna

German CLEP review - yutzyj - 07-15-2006

anar579 Wrote:On a side note, thanks to Christa I decided to take the plunge and take the French exam. I don't need the full 12 credits, as all my remaining credits are requirements. So, the lower score and 6 credits will do fine for me, but it's great that I don't have to study for it (at this point I either know it or I don't). Smile
HI Ana-
when are you taking the french test? let us know.

German CLEP review - anar579 - 07-15-2006

yutzyj Wrote:HI Ana-
when are you taking the french test? let us know.
Hi Dawn,
I'm taking it on Monday 7/17. I'll post how my results. Smile

German CLEP review - justintime - 07-15-2006

Deutsche Welle has some material at this page that presents a good review. Includes audio clips. Click on "Beginner" and work your way through.

Exeter University in the UK includes a page that may be useful.

deutsch-als-fremdsprache has some good resources and links.

For those interested in going beyond the CLEP, the Goethe Institut offers German-language proficiency testing in the USA, including at many universities. I took one of the exams a few years ago.

There is a website similar to InstantCert in which you fill in the blanks and click submit. Can't find it right now. I used that website to review for the Goethe Institut exam. Also listened to various German radio stations over the internet. And spoke often with German friends on the phone.

I sure wish the internet existed when taking my German CLEP test over 20 years ago. Back then, while stationed in Germany, all I had was a Wörtebuch, a grammar book and the local pub. Big Grin

All jokes aside, immersion is best. But one can learn German reading and listening on their own.

German CLEP review - Johanna - 07-15-2006

The "Deutche Welle" link is not working. Any chance you could fix it? Thx for the help ~

German CLEP review - justintime - 07-15-2006

Johanna,

The link works fine for me: Try this one: http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,2142,2547,00.html

If that fails, try http://www.dw-world.de/ , click on "German courses" in the left column.

German CLEP review - Johanna - 07-15-2006

Awesome - worked like a charm. Thanks!