PRAELE

PRAELE is an academic program at the School of Humanities and Arts, at the National University of Rosario (UNR), dedicated to teaching and certifying proficiency in Spanish as a foreign language.

It was developed to address:

the sharp increase in the number of foreign undergraduate and graduate students that chose UNR as their alma mater;
the consistent influx of international visitors and temporary residents drawn to Rosario for work or professional purposes;
the increasing international demand for the instruction and certification of proficiency in Spanish as a foreign language.

History

1997: The first Spanish as a foreign language classes were introduced.
2005: The first international certificates of Spanish as a native language and as a foreign language were created in compliance with the School of Humanities and Arts Governing Council’s decisions number 331/05 and 342/05, and the National University of Rosario’s Board of Directors’ decision number 734/2005.
DUCLE (University Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish as a Foreign Language)
DUCALE (University Certificate of Academic Proficiency in Spanish)
2005 to today: During this period, the Program arranged and held four sessions for DUCLE and DUCALE exams.
2007: The National University of Rosario became part of the International Certification System for Spanish as a Foreign Language.
2015: The UNR was designated as an evaluation center for the remote exam SIELE by the International Evaluation Service of the Spanish Language. As an evaluation center, the UNR is esteemed for its high quality standards and exceptional exam performance.
2016: The PRAELE, (Spanish as a Foreign Language Academic Program) was created in order to teach and certify a candidate’s proficiency in Spanish as a foreign language with its two exams: DUCLE and DUCALE.

Goals

To create a variety of academic options for foreign visitors, students and professionals, such as undergraduate and graduate classes, seminars and workshops with different lengths (weeks, months, semesters, years), with different modalities (regular, express, semi-intensive), both in person and online.
To offer and certify international proficiency exams, namely DUCLE and DUCALE.
To host international SIELE exam sessions as a verified test center.
To create specific, exam-oriented learning materials.

Program Heads

Director: Prof. Mg. Carlos VALENTINI

Academic Coordinator: Prof. Adriana de Vooght

Academic Team

Prof. Alejandra Bagnoli
Prof. Nora Moretti
Prof. Julieta Scenna

Language Consultant: Prof. María Isabel De Gregorio

ADMINISTRATION

Technical Coordinator: Agustín Aguirre