Language certifications
European language certification, in accordance with the principles laid down by the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and the European Council of Ministers, forms part of the European Language Portfolio programme and aims to enhance
citizens’ skills, promoting communication, mobility and intercultural relations. In particular, language certification serves as documentation, in accordance with the proficiency levels set out in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Within the field of certification of proficiency in Italian as a foreign language, the association Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità – CLIQ has been established, bringing together four certifying bodies: the Dante Alighieri Society, the University for Foreigners of Perugia, the University for Foreigners of Siena and Roma Tre University.
The association’s aim is to promote a culture of certification assessment for Italian as a second language and to ensure a quality assurance system for the certification of language skills, in line with the scientific standards set by the Council of Europe in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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