Common
European
Framework |
Levels |
Hours |
Description of Italian proficiency |
Achievements |
| C2 |
Proficient |
12 |
80 |
You have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken
language, whether live or broadcast. You can participate fluently in discussion
on variety of topics and use idiomatic expressions and any colloquialism. |
|
| 11 |
80 |
You can take part effortlessy in any conversation or discussion
and have good level of familiarity with some idiomatic expressions and
colloquialisms. |
|
| C1 |
Advanced |
10 |
80 |
You can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate
your contribution skilfully to those of other speakers.You can present
clear and detailed descriptions of complex subjects. You can understand
specialised articles even when they are not related to your field. |
This level is required to enter the Italian speaking job market |
| 9 |
80 |
You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without
much obvious searching for expressions.You can use the language flexibly
and effectively for social and professional purposes.You can understand
television programmes and films without too much effort. |
| B2 |
Upper
Intermediate |
8 |
80 |
You can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range
of subjects related to your field of interest. You can explain a viewpoint
on a topical issue. You can understand most tv news, current affairs programmes
and the majority of films in standard dialect. |
This level is required to attend graduate and post-graduate
Academic Programmes. |
| 7 |
80 |
You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that
makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. You can
take an active part in discussions with familiar contexts, accounting for
and sustaining your views. |
| B1 |
Intermediate |
6 |
80 |
You can enter unprepared into a conversation on familiar and
of personal interest topics. You can narrate a story or relate the plot
of a book or film and describe your reactions. You can understand the main
points of many radio- tv programmes on current affairs. |
This level is required to attend the Internship Programme, the Preparatory
Course for University Admission, Culinary Arts for professionals and vocational
programmes in fashion and design. |
| 5 |
80 |
You can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling
in an area where the language is spoken. You can understand most of the
conversations on topics that are familiar, or of personal interest.
You can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar
matters: work, school, leisure, etc.
|
|
| A2 |
Elementary |
4 |
80 |
You can handle very short social exchanges, participate in
communicative situation, even though you can’t usually understand
enough to keep the conversation going yourself.
|
This level is required to attend practical courses
in Arts & Design,
Art History and Culinary Arts for amateurs. |
| 3 |
80 |
You can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a
simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
You can describe in simple terms your family and other people, living conditions
and job. |
| A1 |
Beginner |
2 |
80 |
You can use simple phrases and sentences to describe or to
ask for some things.
You can write a postcard or brief messages and read
very short and simple texts. |
|
| 1 |
80 |
You don't know the language or you can recognize familiar
words. |
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