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ACTFL Limited Oral Proficiency Interview Certification — OPI

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Description

Certification as an ACTFL OPI Tester acknowledges a tester's ability to elicit and rate oral proficiency interviews with a high degree of reliability. Limited OPI Certification requires a candidate be able to demonstrate a minimum speaking proficiency of Advanced Mid. This certification will allow you to rate interviews officially at the Novice and Intermediate levels. This certification tends to be most useful to educators who teach in programs with proficiency goals in the novice and intermediate ranges.

Certifying Organization

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? No
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 4 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

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Suggested because ACTFL Limited Oral Proficiency Interview Certification applies to Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.

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