Delmar Learning Offers First Spanish ASE Test Preparation Materials; New Product To Help Spanish-Speaking Automotive Technicians Prepare to Take ASE Certification Exams

    ALBANY, N.Y.--April 3 2002--Delmar Learning, a leader in automotive education and part of The Thomson Corporation , announces the publication of the first Spanish-translated ASE Test Preparation Series, available for the Spring 2002 exams.
    Delmar has translated its top-selling ASE Test Preparation Series for Automotive Service, Automotive Parts, and Advanced Engine Performance into Spanish, recognizing the growing base of Spanish-speaking automotive technicians in the U.S. and the need for Spanish material in the test preparation arena.
    The manuals cover tests A1-A8, L1, P2, and X1, and are intended for any Spanish-speaking technician or student who is preparing to take an ASE examination. Each manual is dedicated to a specific exam, and includes material and questions related to that competency. In addition to a multitude of practice questions, also included is the history of the ASE, task lists and overview, ASE-style exams, explanations to both correct and incorrect answers, test-taking strategies, a thorough glossary, and more. The manuals are sold individually ($24.95 list price) or as a complete set (ISBN 1-4018-1530-8, $199.95 list price), and are now available from Delmar.
    Approximately half of all automotive mechanics in the United States are Hispanic, while only a small percentage of test-takers are Hispanic. Spanish speakers are now allowed to bring ASE-approved translators with them to the ASE exams. Combining the availability of translators along with Delmar's test preparation materials should help to increase ASE certification among Spanish-speaking technicians, and therefore improve the quality of automotive service provided by the technicians.
    This year's Spring Test Dates are May 7, 9, and 14, and tests are administered nationwide. The deadline for ASE test registration with a translator is March 22, 2002, and the regular registration deadline is March 29,2002. The ASE certification tests were created to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service through testing and certification of industry professionals. Delmar Learning is a strong supporter of this voluntary certification for all automotive technicians, and has been developing leading ASE test preparation materials for the past five years.

    About The Thomson Corporation and Delmar Learning

    The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2001 revenues of $7.2 billion, is a leading provider of integrated information solutions to business and professional markets worldwide. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto and London stock exchanges . Its learning businesses and brands (www.thomsonlearning.com) serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions and corporations with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning. Delmar Learning (www.delmar.com and www.delmarlearning.com) is part of Thomson Learning and a leading provider of lifelong learning products and services for the health care, technology and trades, and career education markets. Delmar Learning's market-leading imprints include Autodesk Press, OnWord Press, Singular Publishing Group, Milady and West Legal Studies.