Recognised on-line certificate course in Spanish

Question

I have been studying Spanish now for well over a year through Spanishdict and Rosetta Stone and although I have learnt a lot I really do not have anything to show for it which would complement my resume. I would like to know if there are any accredited exams that one could take on-line from a recognised university at perhaps an intermediate level.

Grateful as usual for any recommendations.

Answer 1

One suggestion: If you are applying for a position that requires Spanish, I would hope there is at least one person there who speaks the language. I would send my entire resume in Spanish. The function of a resume is to get you an interview.

Answer 2

Hi Croberts

A lot of government and educational institutions in the U.S. use this test, the ACTFL Proficiency Assessment. The oral proficiency can be done over the phone, but I think all tests require a proctor to be present so probably cannot be done on-line.

Answer 3

The Open University in the UK offers some online courses but I think you have to show up for a short period sometime during the course if it's a degree course. Another place to check out is Cardiff University. I did the High Level Translation course there online and it was very good.

Answer 4

Thanks much for the advice. I am following up on the leads and find them useful.

Answer 5

While it may not be an official certificate, ODesk (more on ODesk can be read here) offers online Spanish proficiency tests for use with their online contractor sourcing program.