PLIDA Language Certification
What is the PLIDA certification?
The PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri) Test certifies competency in Italian as a foreign language. It is officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Ministry of Work and Social Policies, and the Italian Ministry of the Interior. The PLIDA exam is also the only recognized Italian language certification needed for the application for Italian citizenship. The only way to get a PLIDA certification it’s to sit a PLIDA exam.
Who organize PLIDA exams?
PLIDA exams are organized by the Dante Alighieri Society in Rome and the Italian government, through the Ministry of University and Research.
How many levels there are?
PLIDA is divided into six levels.
- Level A1;
- Level A2;
- Level B1;
- Level B2;
- Level C1;
- Level C2.
Who corrects the exam?
The PLIDA department of Dante Alighieri society in Rome corrects the PLIDA exams.
Who can take the exam?
Any person who wishes to register for a PLIDA exam is eligible to do so, regardless of their nationality or country of origin.
What is the minimum level to apply for Italian citizenship?
The minimum level required to apply for Italian citizenship is the B1 level.
How long does it take to reach a full B1 level?
It usually takes 2 years for a total beginner to reach the B1 level, technically 200 hours. It also depends on how much the student is able to practice the language and to study, and the length of language learning differs from student to student.
How to enrol for the PLIDA exam?
To enrol for the PLIDA exam you have just to fill the enrollment form with your details, write your full name as in your passport, then send it back to us, and make the payment as specified in the form. If interested in taking the exam at our centre, please send us an email at ladanteplida@gmail.com, and we will get back to you with the enrolment form and all the information that you need to know.
How much does the PLIDA exam cost?
Every level has a different price. You can find them on the enrolment form, For more info about the prices, send us an email at ladanteplida@gmail.com.
How is the exam structured? How long does the PLIDA exam last?
There are four sections, one for every linguistic skill: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Please find some examples of the PLIDA exam on this page. The exam usually starts in the morning at 9:00 am with the written part of the exam (Writing, Reading and Listening abilities). From 12:30 noon will start the oral part of the exam (Speaking). The oral exam will be in pairs and it will last around 25 minutes for each pair. Initially, you will be asked some personal questions to get to know each other a little better, which however will not be evaluated, and once the cognitive part is finished, the real PLIDA Exam will start. It is composed of 2 parts. In the first one, the two candidates have to hold a conversation for 10 minutes about a topic or a situation chosen by the examiner. The second part will take place individually, the candidate will have a monologue directly with the examiner for about 7/8 minutes. Please allocate a day for the exam.
If you fail a session, what does it happen?
To pass the exam you need to achieve a minimum of 18 out of 30 points for each of the four abilities test. If you do not pass all abilities, you have 18 months, since the first test, to retake the failed abilities on other exam’s sessions.
When will the exam results arrive?
The results will arrive within about 90 working days, from the date in which the materials are received in Rome at our headquarters. If you wish to get it earlier, you can ask for an Urgent correction “correzione urgente” with an additional cost. In that case, the results should arrive from Rome in about three weeks.
How will you receive the PLIDA certificate?
The original certificate will be sent to La Dante in Cambridge and then we will forward it to each student’s address inserted in the enrolment form.
Please find the next available dates for the PLIDA exam on this page.
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DELE Language Certification
What is DELE?
DELE Spanish Diplomas are official titles certifying the degree of competence and mastery of the Spanish language, granted by Spain’s Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. The only way to earn a DELE Spanish Diploma is by taking a DELE exam.
Who organize DELE exams?
DELE exams are organized by the Instituto Cervantes and the Spanish government, through the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
How many levels there are?
DELE is divided into six levels.
- Level A1 – Breakthrough
- Level A2 – Waystage
- Level B1 – Threshold
- Level B2 – Vantage
- Level C1 – Effective Operational Proficiency
- Level C2 – Mastery
Who corrects the exam?
The Universidad de Salamanca in Spain corrects DELE exams.
Who can take the exam?
Since 2015, any person who wishes to register for a DELE exam is eligible to do so, regardless of their nationality or country of origin.
How long does it take to reach a full B1 level?
It usually takes 2 years for a total beginner to reach the B1 level, technically 200 hours. It also depends on how much the student is able to practice the language and to study, and the length of language learning differs from student to student.
How to enrol for the DELE exam?
To enrol for the DELE exam you have just to fill the enrollment form with your details, write your full name as in your passport, then send it back to us, and make the payment as specified in the form. If interested in taking the exam at our centre, please send us an email at spanish@ladante-in-cambridge.org, and we will get back to you with the enrolment form and all the information that you need to know.
How much does the DELE exam cost?
Every level has a different price. You can find them on the enrolment form, For more info about the prices, send us an email at spanish@ladante-in-cambridge.org.
How is the exam structured?
The DELE exam tests are divided into different groups, depending on the level. Each test includes various tasks, and encompass the following skill sets:
- 1. Reading comprehension
- 2. Written expression and interaction
- 3. Listening comprehension
- 4. Oral expression and interaction
When I will get my certificate?
You’ll receive your certificate a few months after taking the exam. The certificate will be sent to the address you provided at registration.
Please find the next available dates for the DELE exam on this page.
Italian courses
What kind of courses does La Dante offer? And for which levels?
We offer a good range of options: long-term courses, one-week intensive courses, one-to-one tuition and Skype lessons. At La Dante, we offer more than just language and run classes for every level: Beginner, False Beginners, Improvers I, Improvers II, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced.
How long are the courses?
We offer 13-week courses, 12-week courses, Intensive week courses and a package of 10 one to one tuition. The student can enrol for the long-term courses even if the Term has already started.
What are the timetables of the courses?
Please find all the timetables on this page.
How long does it take to reach a full B1 level?
It usually takes 2 years for a total beginner to reach the B1 level, technically 200 hours. It also depends on how much the student is able to practice the language and to study, and the length of language learning differ from student to student.
What is our teaching approach?
Our teachers are all native Italian qualified teachers and run only small classes, with groups of a maximum of 8 people per class, which ensure a high level of individual attention. They using a communicative approach, which helps our students to improve their communicative skills for travel, study and work, and to enhance their understanding of Italian culture.
What about the one to one tuition?
We also offer one-to-one tuition, that is very tailored to the student’s needs and learning objectives as well as their timetable. They are run here at La Dante, in Hawthorn Way C41BT with the possibility to do some skype sessions when necessary.
Why become La Dante members?
As we are a cultural association, we offer our students a mixture of language and culture, involving them in cultural events, free conversation classes and a film club we run once a month, and giving the opportunity to borrow Italian books and DVDs from our library. Furthermore, they have the opportunity to listen to our trilingual show Radio Dante where we also broadcast Italian music.
What about the Intensive course?
Our courses are exactly what you need if you are planning to travel to Italy and you finally want to be able to ask for directions, order your favourite ravioli or spaghetti alla marinara, go shopping for fancy Italian shoes and enjoy an aperitivo al fresco in the main piazza. Please, find more information about Italian Intensive courses in the PDF file below.
Italian Intensive week courses at La Dante in Cambridge
How to enrol for an Italian course?
To enrol for an Italian course you have just to fill the enrollment form with your details, send it back to us, and make the payment as specified in the form. For further information please write to us in the form below or at ladanteincambridge@gmail.com.
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Spanish courses
What kind of courses does La Dante offer? And for which levels?
We offer a good range of options: long-term courses, one-week intensive courses, one-to-one tuition and Skype lessons. At La Dante, we offer more than just language and run classes for every level: Beginner, False Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate, and Advanced.
How long are the courses?
We offer 13-weeks courses, Intensive week courses and a package of 10 one to one tuition. The student can enrol for the long-term courses even if the Term has already started.
What are the timetables of the courses?
Please find all the timetables on this page.
How long does it take to reach a full B1 level?
It usually takes 2 years for a total beginner to reach the B1 level, technically 200 hours. Of course, it also depends on how much the student is able to practice the language and to study, and the length of language learning differ from student to student.
What is our teaching approach?
Our teachers are all native Spanish or Latin American qualified teachers and run only small classes, with groups of a maximum of 8 people per class, which ensure a high level of individual attention. They using a communicative approach, which helps our students to improve their communicative skills for travel, study and work, and to enhance their understanding of Spanish and Latin American culture.
What about the Intensive course?
Our courses are exactly what you need if you are planning to travel to Spain or Latin America and you finally want to be able to ask for directions, order your favourite paella or crema catalana, go shopping for fancy Spanish shoes and enjoy tapas al fresco in the main plaza! Please, find more information about Spanish Intensive courses in the PDF file below.
Spanish Intensive week courses at La Dante in Cambridge
How to enrol for a Spanish course?
To enrol for a Spanish course you have just to fill the enrollment form with your details, send it back to us, and make the payment as specified in the form. For further information please write to us.
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English courses
What kind of courses does La Dante offer? And for which levels?
We offer a good range of options: long-term courses, one-week intensive courses, one-to-one tuition, and Skype lessons. At La Dante, we offer more than just language and run classes for every level: Beginner, False Beginners, Improvers I, Improvers II, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, and Advanced.
How long are the courses?
We offer 13-week courses, a 12-week course, Intensive week courses, and a package of 10 one to one tuition. The student can enrol in the long-term courses even if the Term has already started.
What are the timetables of the courses?
Please to know our English timetables send us an email to englishstudycentrecambridge@gmail.com
What is our teaching approach?
Our teachers are all native English qualified teachers and run only small classes, with groups of a maximum of 8 people per class, which ensure a high level of individual attention. They using a communicative approach, which helps our students to improve their communicative skills for travel, study, and work, and to enhance their understanding of English culture.
What about the one to one tuition?
We also offer one-to-one tuition, that is very tailored to the student’s needs and learning objectives as well as their timetable. They are run here at La Dante, in Hawthorn Way C41BT with the possibility to do some skype sessions when necessary.
Why become La Dante members?
As we are a cultural association, we offer our students a mixture of language and culture, involving them in cultural events, free conversation classes and a film club we run once a month, and giving them the opportunity to borrow English books and DVDs from our library. Furthermore, they have the opportunity to listen to our trilingual show Radio Dante where we also broadcast Italian, Spanish, and English music.
How to enrol for an Italian course?
To enrol for an Italian course you have just to fill the enrollment form with your details, send it back to us, and make the payment as specified in the form. For further information please write to us in the form below or at englishstudycentrecambridge@gmail.com.
Internship at La Dante
What Internship position do we offer?
We offer an Internship position for:
- Marketing and administration assistant for Italian.
- Marketing and administration assistant for Spanish.
- Italian teaching assistant.
- Spanish teaching assistant.
What requirements do you need to apply for an Internship position?
We accept applications from students who apply for an Erasmus + scholarship or want to join our team as a volunteer. To know the requirements needed look at this page.
What will you do during your Internship period at La Dante? What will you learn at the end of your Internship?
Marketing and administration assistant:
- Administration tasks
- Online and offline marketing
- Social media marketing
- Google Analytics and SEO
- Promotion of cultural events for our students
- Working on trilingual Radio Dante news
Teaching assistant position:
- Teaching during the evening or daytime
- Individual lessons
- Skype lessons
- Children classes
- Free conversation classes and film club
- Use the communicative approach
- Exam preparation at PLIDA B1
How to apply for an Internship position? If you are interested in an Internship position at La Dante, please send us your CV with a motivational letter stating the reasons why you are the best candidate for this position.
For the Italian position → ladanteincambridge@gmail.com
For the Spanish position → spanish@ladante-in-cambridge.org