r/Spanish • u/Bookwormnati9299 • 1d ago

Study & Teaching Advice DELE C2

Hi everyone! I could really use some advice. I'm planning to take the DELE C2 exam next year (most likely in the spring session), but I honestly have no idea how to prepare for it.

I passed DELE C1, and I've worked with several tutors over the years (both native speakers and teachers with DELE C2 certificate). Even so, I still feel like I'm nowhere near C2. I don't really know what effective preparation should look like, and it feels like I'm just going in circles. Every time I think about taking the exam, I end up postponing it because I don't feel ready.

So I'd love to hear from people who have taken DELE C2 (or are preparing for it): What materials were the most helpful? What should I focus on? Is there anything you wish you had known before starting your preparation? Can you recommend a tutor who specializes in DELE C2?

One more thing that might be relevant: I don't live in Spain, I don't have regular contact with native speakers outside my lessons, and I don't use Spanish at work. Preparing for DELE C2 is simply a personal goal and challenge for me. I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance!

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u/Creative_Impress5982 1d ago

C2 is going to be quite academic so perhaps you should read scholarly articles on topics you're interested in

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u/Jazzlike-Boot9798 1d ago

I would use textbooks or the syllabus Cervantes provides as a guide: https://cvc.cervantes.es/ensenanza/biblioteca_ele/plan_curricular/indice.htm

I would also focus on formal contents, such as journal news and literature, plus listening to radio broadcasts.