•(Progetto Lingua italiana Dante Alighieri). • an official diploma ... the tests
corresponding to the lower levels. ... (A1, A2, B1) – the texts are recorded in a
studio.
The Dante Alighieri in numbers The Dante Alighieri in numbers 414 committees around the world O Over 240.000 members 240 000 b 188 Certified PLIDA Centres 188 Certified PLIDA Centres 300 Libraries and Reading/Research 300 Libraries and Reading/Research rooms • 120 Scholarships every year • • • •
•(Progetto Lingua italiana Dante Alighieri) • an official diploma issued by the Società
Dante Alighieri • in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs ith th i tifi l f th “L • with the scientific approval of the “La Sapienza” University of Rome .
• also recognized by the Ministry of l db h f Labour and Social Policies • by the Ministry of University and by the Ministry of University and Research as a qualification for the facilitated university enrolment of facilitated university enrolment of foreign students .
The PLIDA certificate attests proficiency in Italian as a foreign language on the basis of a 6‐level 6 level scale: scale: from level A1, the most elementary, documenting the ability to use Italian in documenting the ability to use Italian in everyday situations to level C2, the most qualified, guaranteeing l l h lf d an expertise comparable to that of an educated mother‐tongue speaker, and which can be used in all professional contexts. can be used in all professional contexts.
The six PLIDA levels correspond to the six levels of language proficiency six levels of language proficiency established by the Council of Europe in the p f Common European Framework for Languages
Common European Framework of p Reference for Languages: The Common European Framework of Reference The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) provides a basis for the mutual recognition of language qualifications thus recognition of language qualifications, thus facilitating educational and occupational mobility. It is increasingly used in the reform of bili I i i i l di h f f national curricula and by international consortia for the comparison of language certificates.
BEGINNING ITALIAN
PLIDA A1 PLIDA A1
= A1 QCE (Contact Level)
PLIDA A2
== A2 QCE A2 QCE (Survival Level)
PLIDA B1
= B1 QCE (Threshold Level)
PLIDA B2
= B2 QCE (Progress Level)
PLIDA C1 PLIDA C1
= C1 QCE (Effectiveness (Effectiveness Level)
PLIDA C2
= C2 QCE ( Mastery Level)
FUNDAMENTAL ITALIAN
PROFESSIONAL ITALIAN
•Speakers of mother tongues other than Italian • Each candidate may choose the level he Each candidate may choose the level he feels is closest to his proficiency. Registration does not require having taken the tests corresponding to the lower levels. •
•It is possible to take tests of more than one level during the same session level during the same session.
The exam consists of four tests verifying basic language skills: : basic language skills listening, reading, writing, and speaking. listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The total length of the exam ranges from a The total length of the exam ranges from a minimum of 90 minutes for the first level to i f 210 i t f th l t a maximum of 210 minutes for the last.
•Each test is out of 30. •In order to pass the exam, it is necessary to achieve a passing grade (18/30) in each of the four skills. four skills. •The minimum total score for passing the exam is thus 72/120 the highest is 120/120 exam is thus 72/120, the highest is 120/120. •If the candidate passes in at least three of the f four required skills, he may obtain a credit for d k ll h b d f registration for the following exam session and just take the test for the skill in which he had failed.
2 short recorded texts are presented Different in style and content (A1, A2, B1) – the texts are recorded in a studio (B2, C1, C2) – authentic recording of a telephone conversation, a radio/TV telephone conversation, a radio/TV programme etc Questions: True/False; Multiple choice; etc
(Reading comprehension)
2 Reading tasks Different in style and content Matching / Pairing etc g/ g (A1 A2) Instructions can be read in English (A1, A2) Instructions can be read in English
Individually or in pairs (A1, A2) – Presentation (1 min) Conversation (4 mins) ( ) Description (3 mins) (B1, B2, C1, C2) – Presentation (1 min) Presentation (1 min) (B1, B2, C1, C2) Task presentation (5‐7 min) Monologue 1/3 (3 5 min) Monologue 1/3 (3‐5 min)
2 writing tasks 2 writing tasks ma 100 ords (A1) 600 words (C2) max. 100 words (A1) – 600 ords (C2) (A1, A2) – 1st task – picture description 2nd task: Descriptive / narrative / informative
Exams are held in May Exams are held in May They are held on the same day by all authorised SDA Centres SDA Centres SDA Malta can give permission so exams will be held at school ill b h ld h l Exams are corrected in Rome
PLIDA COMMERCIALE is intended for those who study is intended for those who study and use Italian in the business and and use Italian in the business and finance world. This diploma certifies proficiency for three of the six levels envisaged by the h l l db h Framework: B1 B2 and C1 Framework: B1, B2, and C1.
