The Italian language and culture courses are structured according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and are divided into:
- elementary level (A1-A2)
- intermediate level (B1-B2)
- advanced level (C1-C2)
Each level is divided into micro-levels, each lasting one month.
| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1.1 | A2.1 | B1.1 | B2.1 | C1.1 | C2.1 |
| A1.2 | A2.2 | B1.2 | B2.2 | C1.2 | C2.2 |
| A2.3 | B1.3 | B2.3 | C1.3 | C2.3 |
To complete a level and obtain a certificate of proficiency in the Italian language, the student must attend the course for 2 months (in the case of level A1) or for 3 months (for all other levels).
Courses A and B
In level A and B courses, students have the opportunity to attend lessons aimed at developing basic language skills, abilities, and phonological competencies.
Basic language skills:
introduction of basic communicative functions, along with the related grammatical and lexical elements.
Skills development:
presentation of activities and tasks aimed at developing receptive, productive, and written and oral interaction skills.
Pronunciation and spelling:
introduction of activities dedicated to teaching pronunciation, learning the relationship between pronunciation and spelling, and developing reading, comprehension, and oral production skills.
C Courses
In C-level courses, lessons include the development of advanced language skills, text laboratory, and Italian language phonetics and phonology.
Advanced language skills:
strengthening mastery of morphosyntactic structures necessary to understand and produce clear and well-structured texts, with a focus on specialized vocabulary related to various cultural and disciplinary fields. Reflection on the mechanisms of textual cohesion and coherence, as well as the pragmatic and stylistic rules governing language use.
Text laboratory:
enhancement/perfection of receptive, productive, and written and oral interaction skills through activities and tasks based on different text types.
Phonetics and phonology of the Italian language and laboratory:
systematic reflection on the phonetics and phonology of the Italian language and its varieties; practice on articulatory and prosodic aspects of contemporary Italian.
Each student can customize their educational path and choose from language courses, cultural courses, and other specialized courses (from level B2).
Distribution of hours
| Level | Hours |
|---|---|
| A1 | 18 hours per week 10 - basic language skills |
A2 B1 B2* | 18 hours per week 10 - basic language skills |
| C1 without final exam | 15 hours per week 9 - advanced language skills |
| C1 with final exam* | 21 hours per week 9 - advanced language skills |
| C2 without final exam | 16 hours per week 9 - advanced language skills |
| C2 with final exam* | 22 hours per week 9 - advanced language skills |
| Italian culture courses | 3 hours per week 3 - divided into two sessions |
*For this level, optional activation (for a fee) of cultural courses is available.