Quality Teaching

If you are interested in studying Italian in Italy Linguaviva group offers a learning Programme to meet a wide range of language needs. Learning Italian in Italy with Linguaviva gives you ample opportunities to improve your Italian for personal, vocational, academic or professional purposes.

TEACHERS
All our teachers have professional teaching qualifications and are selected for their enthusiasm as well as their ability. Friendly and accessible, they will assist you and monitor your progress, while you are studying Italian in Italy with Linguaviva.

METHOD
The course contents cover all aspects of grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing. Linguaviva modern communicative approach will stimulate your interest in learning Italian in Italy.

LEVELS
Studying Italian in Italy with Linguaviva means that you will improve your Italian language skills from the first day in our schools.
On your first day at school you take a specially designed written, listening and oral placement test, so that we can place you in the appropriate group for your Italian language level.
We hold regular progress tests at the end of each level. These enable you and your teachers to measure your language development and evaluate your performance over a stretch of time.
According to the Common European Framework we offer A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 levels corresponding to 13 levels of Linguaviva Learning Scale ranging from complete beginner to advanced.

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK	LINGUAVIVA LEVELS		LESSONS	DESCRIPTION OF ITALIAN PROFICIENCY	CILS AND PLIDA CERTIFICATE	ACHIEVEMENTS
C1	Advanced	13	80	You have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language. You can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language. You can express yourself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. You can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style.	CILS 3 PLIDA C1	This level is required to enter the Italian speaking job market
		12	80	You have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast. You can participate fluently in discussion on a wide variety of topics and use idiomatic expressions and any colloquialism.
		11	80	You can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good level of familiarity with some idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms.
B2	Upper Intermediate	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.	CILS 2 PLIDA B2	This level is required to attend graduate and postgraduate Academic Programmes.
		9	80	You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without muchobvious 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.
		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 language.
B1	Intermediate	7	80	You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers. You can take an active part in discussions in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining your views.	CILS 1 PLIDA B1	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.
		6	80	You can enter unprepared into a conversation on familiar and 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 or TV programmes on current affairs.
		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 a communicative situation, even though you can’t usually understand enough to keep the conversation going yourself.	CILS A2 PLIDA A2	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.	CILS A1 PLIDA A1
		1	80	You don’t know the language or you can recognize familiar words.