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Certificazione della Lingua Standard – CLIDA DA
The Language Certificates CLIDA, established by the Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri di Firenze in 1972, evaluates Italian language skills as a foreign language. The exams for the certificates were developed for non-native speakers, students and non-students, to identify their level of the language. The certificate is available in four different levels.
Level
“Diploma” Dante Alighieri - CLIDA DA - given at the end of the ninth level
The Italian CLIDA language courses are subdivided into nine beginning, middle and advanced levels. Besides these nine levels, two intermediate levels are offered meaning nearly eleven different levels are available each month. Due to this range of choices it is possible to divide the students into the best course level for their individual needs after the qualifying examinations.
These exams evaluate the knowledge of language from level A1 to level C2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It is necessary to complete a certain number of lessons before you can apply for the exam. It is possible to attend the exam after 80 lessons in the beginning levels and after 640 lessons in the advanced level.
Structure
Written Exam:
- Presentation of a written thesis (30 pages)
- Two summaries (brief and detailed)
- Transitions (direct speech into indirect speech)
- Paraphrasing
Oral Exam:
- Discussion of submitted thesis
- Summary of a text
- Listening comprehension and summary of a tape recorded text
- Questions about a given book
Results
The results of the written and oral exam will be announced to the professors or to the participants within 6 weeks. The exam is passed with at least 18 out of 30 points.
The final score is out of thirty possible points, accordingly to the Italian system.
Current information about examination dates, place and fees can be found on the following website: