Tuesday's Tip for Language Learning #34: How to Prepare for an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Excerpt from Think Yourself into Becoming a Language Learning Super Star How to Prepare for an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) All of the organizations that administer written proficiency tests also administer oral proficiency tests. You can find information at the same sites as given for the written tests. Please note that Language Testing International (LTI) administers the OPI of the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) so LTI’s site is the best place to go for information. Some private institutes, organizations, and companies have developed various forms of an OPI, but they are not as commonly known or used as those of ACTFL and the US government. Preparing for the test Here are some thoughts to keep in mind as soon as you know you will be taking an OPI: · Given that we become good at what we practice (and not good at what we do not), then it goes without saying that we should practice speaking as much as possible,...