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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> Herald</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Cervantes is on its way to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Lovers of the Spanish language have come one step closer to having a Cervantes Institute open its doors in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region>. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">"I set a priority in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> because there is a big demand for learning Spanish and also promoting Spanish cultures," said Spanish Ambassador Juan Bautista Lena. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Korea</st1:place></st1:country-region> there are a large number of candidates going for their Spanish language accreditation known as the DELE or the Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The exams take place twice a year, in May and November. According to the latest statistics, 930 people went for their accreditation in November making the number over 1,800 for the year. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Full story:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2010/01/18/201001180023.asp</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>