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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

British universities test foreign students' language skills with Duolingo

Increasing numbers of British universities are using the Duolingo app to assess the language skills of foreign students, according to Financial Times.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Spelling Quiz for the Second Half of the Day. Not Only the Champion Will Score 10/10!

A new spelling quiz invites participants to test their skills and avoid traps, encouraging all to participate for a chance to achieve a perfect score.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

TESTS โŸฉ Do you know what these words mean in Latvian?

The article presents a quiz challenge to test readers' knowledge of 15 Latvian words and their meanings.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Riddle with an answer: appears and disappears

The article presents a riddle and encourages readers to test their minds in finding the solution.

Feb 17 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Until March 31: the only group of drivers who can still take the driving test in Spanish in Florida

A recent decision in Florida allows a specific group of drivers, primarily migrants, to take the driving test in Spanish until March 31, following the state's transition to English-only driving exams.

Feb 15 โ€ข 22:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Test how well you know English - a score of 12/12 means your vocabulary is really good

Ilta-Sanomat presents a quiz to test English vocabulary in the context of health, where scoring full marks indicates a strong command of the language.

Feb 14 โ€ข 11:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Can you declinate Finnish first names? Only the brightest language genius gets 10/10

A quiz invites readers to test their knowledge of declension rules for Finnish first names, with guidance from language experts.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
Life & Tech

Spelling quiz like a school dictation. "Eliminator" waits at the end

A spelling quiz invites participants to test their skills, with a final question that could jeopardize their score.

Feb 13 โ€ข 08:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
Life & Tech

Spelling Quiz not only for champions. Every mistake is a big blunder!

This article presents a Polish language spelling quiz that challenges participants to test their language skills.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Are You Good in Your Mother Tongue? Test Yourself โ€“ The Best Easily Get 12 Correct

A Finnish language quiz challenges participants to test their skills against friends.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Driver's License in Florida: Passed the Exam in Spanish, They Made Her Retake It in English, but a Detail Saved Her

A woman in Florida who initially passed her driving test in Spanish was told she had to retake it in English, but a transitional provision allowed her to forgo the requirement.

Feb 10 โ€ข 22:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

How well do you know the English language? Take the 12-question verb test

A quiz challenging readers to test their knowledge of English verbs is shared in the article.

Feb 9 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

New citizenship requirements: Knowledge test introduced this fall

The Swedish government is introducing stricter requirements for citizenship, including knowledge tests and longer residency periods.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

QUIZ: Would you understand your great-grandparents' language? Test your vocabulary!

A quiz is offered to gauge the vocabulary knowledge of younger individuals compared to older generations' expressions.

Feb 9 โ€ข 04:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

What words make up the name WSOY? Test your knowledge of abbreviations โ€“ Only a language expert can get 10/10

A quiz challenging readers to identify the words that make up the name of a renowned Finnish publishing company, WSOY, with a total of ten points available.

Feb 8 โ€ข 15:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She Passed the Florida Driving Test in Spanish, but Now They Force Her to Take It Again in English

A new Florida regulation requiring all driving tests to be conducted only in English has affected numerous Hispanic migrants, including Daniela, who previously passed her driving exam in Spanish.

Feb 6 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Naturalization without language test - "Authorities provide a target for attacks"

In Rhineland-Palatinate, naturalization can occur without a language test, allowing caseworkers to subjectively assess applicants' language skills, which raises concerns about consistency and fairness.

Feb 6 โ€ข 13:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

Foreign workers must know the basics of Croatian after a year

Foreign workers staying in Croatia for at least a year will be required to pass a basic Croatian language test according to proposed amendments to the Law on Foreigners.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Naturalization without language test provokes severe criticism โ€“ CDU calls it "arbitrariness of authorities"

The CDU party criticizes the Rheinland-Pfalz authorities for allowing naturalization without a language certificate, calling it unacceptable just weeks before the state elections.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Naturalization without language test causes criticism - 'CDU speaks of 'bureaucratic arbitrariness'

In Rhineland-Palatinate, naturalization is possible without a language test, allowing officials to individually assess applicants' language skills, which has sparked significant criticism.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Meelis Kiili: The Language Issue in the Defense Forces is a Test of the State's Decision-Making Ability

Meelis Kiili argues that the military should focus on training and combat readiness rather than addressing shortcomings in other governance areas, emphasizing that indecision where clarity exists is a weakness of character.

Feb 6 โ€ข 07:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

This test reveals if you are a language genius like Runeberg

A test is available today on Runeberg's Day to determine if participants possess language skills comparable to the renowned Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
Life & Tech

Orthographic quiz like school dictation. There is one 'eliminator'

A new edition of the orthographic quiz is presented, featuring questions that may cause some uncertainties despite being at an easy level.

Feb 2 โ€ข 07:05 UTC

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