PLIDA exam preparation course

PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri) is an official Italian language certification issued by the Società Dante Alighieri. It certifies Italian proficiency (A1–C2) and is accepted for work, study and citizenship.

Grammar

• Regular verb conjugation in the present tense
• Basic modal forms (potere, volere, dovere)
• Definite/indefinite articles and plural formation
• Personal and demonstrative pronouns
• Simple adjectives and agreement
• Elementary prepositions of place and time
• Basic connectors (e, ma) and reflexive verbs

Practice and Situations

• Greetings, introductions, and farewells
• Talking about daily routines and personal information
• Ordering food, shopping, understanding simple signs
• Asking and giving directions
• Basic dialogues in familiar contexts (home, market, café)

Grammar

• Imperfetto, passato prossimo, and simple future tenses
• Present conditional and basic hypotheticals
• Imperative forms (regular, irregular, negative)
• Comparatives and superlatives
• Expressing cause, purpose, and simple impersonal constructions
• Introductions to the subjunctive and indirect speech
• Advanced conjunctions and reflexive pronouns

Practice and Situations

• Describing family, work, routines, and interests
• Writing postcards, short messages, and informal notes
• Completing texts with missing words
• Reading signs, forms, schedules, and short announcements
• Conducting role-plays in everyday situations (shopping, booking)
• Discussing past and future plans, practicing polite interactions

Grammar

• Smooth use of present, passato prossimo, imperfetto, and future tenses
• Past participle agreement and complex subordinates
• Compound sentences and combined pronouns
• Interjections, coordinating/subordinating conjunctions
• Proper use of prepositions (simple and articulated)

Practice and Situations

• Writing diary entries, letters, messages, and announcements
• Conducting role-plays: complaints, recommendations, advice
• Sharing opinions, preferences, and suggestions
• Understanding dialogues like voicemails and instruction
• Reading menus, ads, emails, and short articles
• Conversing about professional, travel, and daily-life topics

Grammar

• Mastery of all indicative tenses and complex clauses
• Present and past conditional use
• Proficient use of the subjunctive in dependent clauses
• Passive and impersonal voice usage
• Use of gerunds, infinitives, and indirect questions
• Rich coordination with cohesive conjunctions

Practice and Situations

• Writing well-structured opinion pieces and formal letters
• Role-playing in professional and educational environments
• Expressing nuanced viewpoints and hypotheticals
• Listening to multi-speaker interviews and news
• Reading editorials, surveys, institutional documents
• Summarizing and commenting on written and visual content

Grammar

• Confident use of all moods and tenses, including advanced constructs
• Hypothetical periods (second/third conditional)
• Impersonal, passive forms, and pronominal precision
• Sophisticated use of discourse markers and connectors

Practice and Situations

• Composing essays, proposals, and formal reports
• Engaging in debates and academic presentations
• Handling formal interactions (negotiations, interviews)
• Interpreting speeches, broadcasts, and scholarly texts
• Critically analyzing essays and editorials

Grammar

• Complete mastery of all grammatical forms and registers
• Expert use of style: formal, informal, idiomatic
• Subtle passive and impersonal construction
• Semantic precision with synonyms and advanced connectors

Practice and Situations

• Writing evaluative essays and professional reports
• Reflecting critically on literary, legal, or scientific texts
• Leading discussions, defending complex arguments
• Interpreting high-level academic or policy texts
• Adapting tone and register with pragmatic awareness

• Flexible scheduling to match your availability
• Interactive, personalized sessions covering all four skills

• Targeted exam technique practice to build confidence

• Full mock exams mirroring your target PLIDA level
• Time management and task strategy coaching
• Familiarization with PLIDA scoring criteria (listening, reading, writing, speaking)

• Official PLIDA audio files, reading texts, and writing prompts
• Expert vetting of exercises with instructor feedback
• Realistic exam simulations to ease test-day nerves

• Master PLIDA-specific task formats effectively
• Interpret dialogues and texts under time pressure
• Construct clear, well-organized responses at your level

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