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The Institutional Center for Languages and Translation (NILT/SINTER) promotes the “Italian Proficiency Tests” course, aiming to present the proficiency tests offered by Italian universities in Brazil (CELI, CILS, PLIDA). Registrations are open until 27 March 2022.

In this course, students will understand what these tests are for, how they are carried out and evaluated, and what skills they must have to choose the most appropriate level for their linguistic knowledge. Participants will not learn the language itself, but will become familiar with the functioning of the tests, including their duration, how the questions are presented, which skills are assessed, where the tests are administered and how much they cost. Basic knowledge of Italian is advisable to carry out the course activities, but it is not mandatory.

The course is structured into four study modules, organized in such a way that it presents all the relevant information about each of the proficiency tests. The first module will introduce the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its relevance to proficiency tests in any language. Then, the most frequently asked questions involving the Italian tests will be answered. In the second, third and fourth modules, the CILS, CELI and PLIDA tests, respectively, will be presented, including their individual characteristics, the test formats, their duration, and the calendar for the current year.

The course totals 20 hours and is composed of synchronous classes and asynchronous readings and activities. To complete the course, it is necessary to carry out the activities proposed at the end of each module (40%) and participate in the synchronous classes (60%). The course will open on Moodle on 29 March. The synchronous classes will take place on 5 April (Modules 1 and 2) and 12 April (Modules 3 and 4), Tuesdays, from 10 am to 11:30 am, via the Zoom platform. The link will be available on Moodle and will also be sent to the students one day before the first synchronous class. Classes will be taught by the instructors Cleide Giacomelli Borraz and Telmo Clos Ambrosini, with the supervision of professor Daniela Bunn (MEN/CED/UFSC).

Click here to register.