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Certificazione di conoscenza dell'Italiano come Lingua Straniera 2006

Accreditation for Italian as Foreign language 2006

The Italian Cultural Institute offers students of Italian the possibility to sit for examinations to obtain Certificates awarded by the "Universita' per Stranieri" di Perugia or the "Universita' per Stranieri" di Siena. The accreditation system covers five levels (Perugia) and four levels (Siena), ranging from very basic/survival to highly advanced level.

The examinations will be held at the Italian Cultural Institute
39, Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8NX - T 020 7235 1461 F 020 7235 4618
E-mail: library@italcultur.org.uk

Universita' per Stranieri - Perugia - 2006
Certificate		Deadline for entry	Exams dates	Level	Fee
CELI (5 levels) Certificato Lingua Italiana		2nd May	12th June		£90.00
		10th October	20th November		£90.00
CELI 3 Sessione Straordinaria Certificato Lingua Italiana		10th February	18th March		£90.00
CELI 2 Sessione Straordinaria Certificato Lingua Italiana		10th February	1st April		£90.00
C.I.C (2 levels) Certificato Italiano Commerciale		9th May	19th June		£90.00
Università per Stranieri - Siena - 2006
Certificate		Deadline for entry	Exams dates	Level	Fee
CILS (4 levels) Certificato Lingua Italiana		28th April	8th June	A1* - A2*	£50.00
				Uno - B1	£75.00
				Due - B2	£85.00
				Tre - C1	£95.00
				Quattro - C2	£110.00
		24th October	4th December	see above	see above
		* PLEASE NOTE: these levels are for the following categories: students from Asia (Chinese/Japanese) students with an Italian background (second/third generation) migrants who live in Italy
Certificate		Deadline for entry	Exams dates	Level	Fee
DITALS: Certificazione di competenza in didattica dell'Italiano a Stranieri
DITALS I		TBA end 2006	TBA end 2006		£140.00
DITALS II		16th May	26th June		£140.00
		8th November	18th December		£140.00

University for Foreigners of Perugia: www.unistrapg.it For information on previous tests, you can click on past papers University for Foreigners of Siena: www.unistrasi.it e DITALS.
Detailed descriptions of requirements and levels of each accreditation system are available in Italian from the Institute (Library). Please note: Examination fees may vary in response to exchange rate fluctuations

To enrol:	DOWNLOAD and FILL IN the Enrollment FORM (Please write clearly by PRINTING all data):CILS FORM and CELI FORM Application forms are also available from the Library. IMPORTANT: name, place and date of birth MUST BE THE SAME ones written in the passport/identity card. Enclose a good photocopy of identification document with photo (ex. Passport; driving licence, etc.) Cheque (or cash) with the exact amount of the exam fee. Please note that the cheque should be made payable to the "Italian Cultural Institute" You'll receive a photocopy of your enrollment form, with stamped "PAID" on it, as a receipt of your payment. Some weeks before the exam you'll receive a letter from this Institute confirming date and time of the exam. Please note that the Italian Cultural Institute is only hosting the exam sessions. For any information on previous exam papers, criteria followed when marking, etc., please look at the websites of the Universities: www.unistrasi.it or www.unistrapg.it If in doubt on which level to sit for, please note: - there are copies of previous tests available at the Library (they are IN ITALIAN and reference only); - two of our language teachers, Marco (077 62 33 4136) and Anna Maria (077 62 33 4109), have a good experience in teaching courses aimed at CILS and CELI exams. Please contact them directly and they will be able to advice. It will probably be necessary to sit for a "trial test" in order to assess your knowledge of Italian; - if interested, it is also possible to buy publications with examples of previous CILS e CELI tests at the Italian Bookshop - 7 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ - T - 020 72401634 Recommended readings for the advanced CELI exam (V level): Rispondimi by Susanna Tamaro Lessico familiare by Natalia Ginzburg Quante donne by Enzo Biagi (These books are available for loan at our Library)
La Edizioni La Creazione ha pubblicato libri di preparazione specializzati negli esami CELI Potete acquistare le pubblicazioni direttamente dalla casa Editrice EDIZIONI LA CREAZIONE con sconto del 30% o da Bay Foreign Language Books Unit 3(b), Frith Business Centre. Frith Road. Aldington. Ashford. Kent. TN25 7HJ. England Tel. +44 (0)1233 720020 Fax. +44 (0)1233 721272 www.baylanguagebooks.co.uk sales@baylanguagebooks.co.uk The Italian Bookshop 7 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ, England Tel. +44 (0)20-7240-1634 Fax. +44 (0)20-7240-1635 www.italianbookshop.co.uk italian@esb.co.uk RESPONSABILE: Mrs Ornella Tarantola

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