Make Your Streak Worth It

Learning a new language can be a challenging and rewarding experience. With the advancements in technology, it has become easier to learn a language through language apps such as Duolingo, Babbel, and Rosetta Stone. These language learning apps have gamified the language learning process, and they make it convenient to learn at your own pace. However, as you progress on your language learning journey and grow your learning streak, it’s a good idea to ensure that you’re truly making progress. One way to do so is through language proficiency assessments.

ACTFL Language Proficiency Assessments

ACTFL is a non-profit organization that aims to improve and expand the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL offers language assessments to measure the proficiency of individuals in a language according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2024, which are the most widely used standards for measuring language proficiency in the United States and globally. ACTFL assessments are used and recognized by schools, universities, employers, and individuals worldwide. ACTFL assessments are exclusively administered by Language Testing International (LTI).

A Clear Measure of Proficiency

One of the benefits of using ACTFL assessments is that they provide a clear measure of language proficiency. ACTFL assessments are designed to measure language proficiency on a scale from Novice to Superior. Novice-level speakers can understand and use basic vocabulary and phrases, while Superior-level speakers can understand and use the language fluently and accurately in all situations. In addition to measuring proficiency acquired through the traditional academic environments, ACTFL assessments recognize competency gained through non-traditional settings, regardless of where or how the language was learned. Knowing your proficiency level gives you a clear understanding of your strengths and areas that need improvement.

Official ACTFL Proficiency Certificate

Another benefit of using ACTFL assessments is the official certificate that comes with each official assessment. Upon completion of the test, you will receive an ACTFL language proficiency certificate that shows you where you are on your language learning journey. An ACTFL certificate is an official document that you can share with your school, university, or employer. Additionally, five ACTFL assessments, Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), Oral Proficiency Interview – Computer (OPIc), Writing Proficiency Test (WPT), Listening Proficiency Test (LPT), and Reading Proficiency Test (RPT), now come with digital badges powered by Credly. These badges can be displayed on your resume, digital signature, and social media platforms to make it easy to showcase your language learning accomplishments. Finally, these five tests have also been recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for college credit. So, having an official ACTFL language proficiency certificate in your pocket can get you closer to your college diploma and give you a competitive edge over other applicants when job hunting.

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A Friendly Competition

Using ACTFL assessments also allows you to compete with friends or fellow language learners. You can use your proficiency level as a benchmark and compete with others to see who can improve their proficiency level the most. This can be a fun and motivating way to stay on track with your language learning goals.

Scheduling Your Test

Now, you might be thinking that taking an ACTFL assessment is a daunting task. However, with the availability of online assessments and secure remote proctoring, taking an ACTFL assessment has never been easier. You can take an assessment at any time and from anywhere, which makes it convenient to fit into your schedule.

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Conclusion

Learning a new language is a rewarding experience that has many benefits. Taking an ACTFL language proficiency assessment can be a valuable addition to your language learning journey. It provides you with an objective measure of your language skills, an official certificate of your proficiency, and a motivator to continue improving. Get in touch with LTI to get started with ACTFL language proficiency assessments today.