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Italian Grammar Levels at Parola School

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Italian Language Levels at Parola School in Florence

Parola Italian language school provides 6 Italian language levels plus - for students who want to achieve the most advanced level - the CILS Certificate. All the Parola Italian language levels can be usually covered in 8 months (6 months for Italian courses + 2 months for the CILS certification).

Parola Italian school provides students with 6 grammar levels set according to the European Community rules that concern the study and comprehension of a foreign language.

European Language Framework On Languages

The Common European Framework identifies three broad sectors of expertise ("Basic", "Autonomy" and "Mastery"), which are divided into two levels each, for a total of six levels. This official language framework describes what an individual is able to do in detail at each level of competence in different areas: reading comprehension (understanding of written assignments), listening (comprehension of spoken language), writing and speaking skills (written and oral communication skills).

Informal Language Test on the First Day at School

On the first day of class, in order to place the student in an appropriate Italian language level, the Italian school Parola wants the student to do an informal Italian language test in its headquarters of Florence.

Basic Courses (Levels 1,2,3)

The "Threshold Level" is divided into three grades according to the guidelines of the Language Project for Cultural Cooperation of the Council of Europe. Italy has accepted the same educational conditions.

Level outlines	Program	Certificates
"Elementary Course" - A1 This is the gateway to the Italian language, indispensable for basic communication skills. At the school, just to start, we have the semi-intensive Italian language course "Andante".	The course covers the indicative mode (present and past perfect) and the essential parts of speech for building sentences. Special emphasis is placed on phonetics. Everyday situations are recreated in class.	Certificate A1
"Intermediate Course" - A2 - B1 This course builds on the basic elements to enable the student to participate actively in conversations. At the school Parola, a proper Italian language course can be the Intensive course "Allegro".	Grammar covers more complex parts of speech. Simple and compound conditional, simple past, past, perfect. Indirect pronouns, combined pronouns. Sequences of tenses using the indicative mode. Commonly used idioms and expressions.	Certificate- A2 - B1
"Advanced Course" - B1 - B2 This course introduces the student to tools that permit a full and well-defined range of expressions. A good Italian language course is the Italian language course "Quintetto".	The student learns the subjunctive mode, the imperative mode, the sequence of tenses. The course is taught with wide scale use of mass media materials. Radio and internet. Reading newspapers.	Mastery of the Italian Language - B1 - B2

Specialization Courses Levels (4, 5, 6)

These Italian courses lead to the discovery and use of a rich, vibrant and up-to-date Italian, that also reflects the students' personality.

Level outlines	Program	Certificates
Upper Course 1- B2 This course goes deeper into the main aspects of grammar. An excellent Italian language course "Quintetto" is perfect for an upper course 1	The teacher establishes correlations between grammar and syntax and pursues the goal of correct usage in everyday language. The language of the media. Use of synonyms. Neologisms.	Upper Course 1 - B2
Upper Course 2 - C1 This course is the logical continuation and completion of the "Upper Course 1" and with an individual course "Maestoso" for 4 hours a student can make good headway.	We reinforce grammar and syntax so that students can express themselves in modern, colloquial Italian. Distinctions between levels of communication. Sequences of tenses in the indicative and subjunctive modes.	Upper Course 2 - C1
Upper Course 3 - C2 The course adds the "Final touches" to the student's knowledge, and perfects both oral and written expression. A one-to-one Italian language course "Brio" could be good for this level or the super-intensive course "Molto Allegro" as well.	The students's communication skills enable them to participate fully in Italian life-style. Political language. The influence of dialects. The students continue to personalize their knowledge of Italian and by the end of the course they can "think" in Italian. The student is able to deal intensively with written and oral Italian.	Diploma "Parola" - C2

Grammar Level Flexibility in Individual Italian courses

The Italian grammar levels at our Italian language school can be tailored in case of an individual Italian course at Parola. For example, there can be an intensive 1st level program of study with a week duration, followed by other more advanced Italian grammar levels, which are scheduled according to the student's will.

Contact to Inquire About Our Italian Levels

For more information about Italian grammar levels in the language courses of Parola school in Florence, you can always contact our office in Florence.

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