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ACTFL OPI Tester Certification

Professional certification Languages and language tests
Granted by المجلس الأمريكي لتعليم اللغات الأجنبية Usual length Six months to a year Level Advanced

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What it is

A credential for the language teacher, authorising them to conduct the oral proficiency interview and rate it on the ACTFL scale, at two levels: limited, for novice and intermediate, and full, for all levels. It is one of the most valuable credentials a teacher of Arabic to non-native speakers can hold, as it lets them assess students against a standard Western universities understand.

Who it suits

Teachers of Arabic to non-native speakers in universities and language institutes.

What it requires

Affiliation with an academic institution (private companies do not qualify), a degree in a field related to language teaching, and a very high level in the language of certification.

How it is earned

A training workshop first, then an application within a set period after it, then recorded interviews reviewed by ACTFL in stages until certification. Arabic workshops are held infrequently, so follow ACTFL's announcements and Arabic teachers' associations.

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