Italian Courses – Bertamini

Preparation for Italian Language Certification: CELI, CISL, DIPLOMA, National Certificate of Language Proficiency in Italian (click HERE).
For us learning is a way of living, not merely knowledge (our methodology The Bertamini experience – click HERE).
Active use of the Italian Language in our teaching (our instructional methods click HERE).

Our Italian language courses have various entry levels with the ultimate aim of acquiring the CELI, CISL, DIPLOMA or the National Diploma in Italian Language. All the above Certificates are recognised by public and private entities.

The diploma A1 corresponds to beginners, A2 to the elementary level. B1 corresponds to the intermediate level. B2 to upper intermediate. C1 corresponds to Effective Operational Proficiency or advanced and C2 to Mastery or proficiency .

1st Training Cycle: is completed with the preparation and acquisition of the Diplomas: CELI B1 or of NCLP and B2 CELI Basic Diploma or NCLP B2.

2nd Training Cycle: the second level is completed with the preparation and acquisition of the Higher Diploma CELI C1 or NCLP C1.

3rd Training Cycle: the last level is completed with the preparation and acquisition of the Highest Diploma CELI C2.

The Bertamini Multilingual School additionally issues a valid Certificate of Attendance for each completed level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2).

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How long does it take to complete the three courses?

At this point, it is important to clarify that the programmes are flexible and depend on the curriculum or educational plan the student will choose. If eg the student chooses a rolling plan, without stopping during the summer, then the completion time of the programmes changes.

Courses for Adults

The time required to complete the First Cycle of this language is:

For adults: two quadrimesters of preparation for Diploma CELI B1 or B1 NCLP and two quadrimesters for Diploma CELI B2 or B2 NCLP. If the student chooses to attend a summer or winter crash course the completion time is accelerated.

For the preparation and acquisition of the Higher Diploma CELI C1 or C1 NCLP and the Highest Diploma CELI C2 or C2 NCLP the duration is determined according to the scheme of study that the student has chosen (8 months for each level).


For Children and Teens

The time required to complete the 1st Cycle of this language is:

For Teenagers: 3 quadrimesters of preparation for the Diploma CELI B1 or B1 NCLP and two quadrimesters for the Diploma CELI B2 or B2 NCLP.

For Children: 4 quadrimesters of preparation for the Diploma CELI B1 or B1 NCLP and two quadrimesters for the Diploma CELI B2 or B2 NCLP.

If the student chooses to attend a summer or winter crash course the completion time is accelerated.

For the preparation and acquisition of the Higher Diploma CELI C1 or C1 NCLP and the Highest Diploma CELI C2 or C2 NCLP the duration is determined according to the scheme of study that the student has chosen (10 months for each level).