OVERVIEW

This is not a course, but a B2 level test, which must be taken after attending at least 3 years of laboratory. It is worth 2 credits.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The 'Prova di Idoneità' assesses the skills acquired by the students in English language: recognition and use of lexico-grammatical forms and oral and written text comprehension.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching relative to the 'Prova di Idoneità' takes place in the English language laboratories 1-2-3-4-5 (v.)

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The test is made up of several different parts: 

1. A reading-comprehension with multiple choice questions

2. Two Use-of-English multiple-choice and/ or gap-filling excercises, testing the student's lexico-grammatical skills 

3. A writing excercise, which requires the student to produce a brief written text (letter, essay...)

4. Two multiple-choice and/ or gap-filling listening comprehensions

5. A speaking test including conversation on personal and current topics, picture description, role-play

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

see laboratories

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

NICOLE BOSISIO (President)

ELIZABETH HELEN COTTON

LESSONS

Class schedule

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written and oral (see above)

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The different tests are aimed at assessing both oral and written, both receptive and productive skills. By means especially (but not only) of the Use of English exercises, the students' lexical and grammatical skills are also assessed, which are transversal to and integrated in the 4 skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

The English language 'Prova di Idoneità' (B2) can be taken from the end of the third year, i.e. after having attended - and obtained approval of - laboratory 3. The students who do not pass the test can try it again, but only twice in year 3 (June and September), 3 times in year 4 (once per session) and 6 times in year 5 (twice per session).