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- Complete B1 Exam Preparation – Train for the CILS, CELI, or PLIDA exams, even from a beginner level.
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- Live, Interactive Classes – Learn with native Italian teachers in a structured and engaging program.
B1 Citizenship Italian Course
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If you need to meet the B1 language requirement for Italian citizenship, we’re here to help! At Dante in Linea, we provide expert training to prepare you for the exam, and as an official CILS and CELI testing center, you can take the test directly with us, available year-round. If you’re unsure where to start or feel stuck, we’ll guide you every step of the way!
The Italian course to achieve a B1 level for Italian citizenship is designed to guide students from basic knowledge to an intermediate proficiency, enabling confident communication in both everyday and formal situations. The course is structured into three levels (A1, A2, B1) and covers everything from foundational language skills to understanding and expressing more complex ideas:
During this course, students will not only learn Italian at the required level, but will also learn specific skills that will help them pass the B1 citizenship exam.
We offer beginning, pre-intermediate, and intermediate level B1 Citizenship preparation courses to help you get ready for the B1 Citizenship exam.
Understanding the B1 Level
The Italian B1 level language certification is at an intermediate level.
This means that you are proficient enough in the Italian language for everyday interaction, making integration much more straightforward if you choose to live, study or work in Italy.is will allow you to live, study, and work in the community with relative ease.
How much Italian do I have to learn?
The Beginner Level A1
In this introductory level, students learn to introduce themselves, talk about their daily lives, ask simple questions, and understand basic conversations.
The pre intermediate Level A2
Here, students strengthen their understanding of the language and expand their vocabulary on common topics.
At this level, students also learn to ask and answer questions in broader contexts and communicate their needs in familiar environments.
The Intermediate Level B1:
This final level focuses on deeper understanding and the ability to hold conversations on abstract topics, give opinions, narrate experiences, and manage conversations in new situations.
It is the level required for the citizenship exam, as it enables students to navigate a variety of communication contexts with fluency and accuracy.
How much Italian do I have to learn?
The Beginner Level A1
In this introductory level, students learn to introduce themselves, talk about their daily lives, ask simple questions, and understand basic conversations.
The pre intermediate Level A2
Here, students strengthen their understanding of the language and expand their vocabulary on common topics.
At this level, students also learn to ask and answer questions in broader contexts and communicate their needs in familiar environments.
The Intermediate Level B1:
This final level focuses on deeper understanding and the ability to hold conversations on abstract topics, give opinions, narrate experiences, and manage conversations in new situations.
It is the level required for the citizenship exam, as it enables students to navigate a variety of communication contexts with fluency and accuracy.
What you will learn
Applicants at a B1 level should be able to communicate in daily situations (orally and in writing), to understand the key points of a clear standard input about familiar topics and to read and understand the general meaning and main information of linear texts about general topics.
In addition, they should be able to talk about daily topics, to describe experiences and events, express their opinions, make comparisons and give suggestions.
What does the grammar B1 Level Include?
The B1 level also includes the following tenses of Regular, Reflexive, Modal and Irregular Verbs:
- Definite and Indefinite Articles
- Qualifying Adjective
- Personal Pronouns
- Relative Pronouns
- Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns
- Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
- Interrogative Adjectives and Pronouns
- Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns
- Combined Prepositions.
- Common Adverbs (time, space, quality and quantity)
- Present Indicative
- Passato Prossimo Indicative
- Imperfetto Indicative
- Present Infinitive
- Imperative
- Present Conditional
What does the grammar B1 level include?
- Definite and Indefinite Articles
- Qualifying Adjective
- Personal Pronouns
- Relative Pronouns
- Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns
- Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
- Interrogative Adjectives and Pronouns
- Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns
- Combined Prepositions.
- Common Adverbs (time, space, quality and quantity)
The B1 level also includes the following tenses of Regular, Reflexive, Modal and Irregular Verbs:
- Present Indicative
- Passato Prossimo Indicative
- Imperfetto Indicative
- Present Infinitive
- Imperative
- Present Conditional
How does the course work?
Course Overview
We offer personalized instruction with small class sizes of 4 to 8 students, ensuring ample attention and speaking opportunities for everyone.
Focus on Conversational Practice
Our classes emphasize conversational practice. Each week, students engage in various conversational scenarios, where making mistakes is embraced as a crucial part of the learning process.
Flexibility and Support
Missed a class? No worries! We provide recordings of all sessions on our platform for you to review at your convenience. Additionally, our teachers share detailed class notes through our forum.
Dedicated Didactic Team
Our dedicated didactic team is here to support you throughout your learning journey. If you have any questions or need clarification on any topic, our tutor is available to assist you.
Choose the right course for you
This course is designed for candidates who need to progress from
Beginner A1 level to Intermediate B1 level.
Intensive Course
- Cover level A1, A2 and B1
- 20 weeks Program
- Monday to Friday
- 75 min each lesson
- 9:00am, 2:00pm or 8:00pm EST
Price Course:
-Payment Plan: 4 payments of $540
-Special offer: Pay in full for $1,800
Semi intensive Course
- Covers level A1, A2 and B1
- 34 weeks Program
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- 75 min each lesson
- 9:00am, 3:00pm or 8:00pm EST
Price Course:
-Payment Plan: 5 payments of $504
-Special offer: Pay in full for $1,800
Private Course
- Learn anytime – at your pace
- Different plan options to get started
- 1-on-1 private classes
We start with a minimum of 10 hours depending how is the student’s learning process/time.
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What do you know: You have never studied Italian/ You did study but it was a long time ago.
What you will learn: The alphabet, the articles, the present tense (regular and irregular), the numbers, and the agreements.
This course covers: Level A1.1 and A1.2
Full Term 30 sessions of 75 minutes each in 6 or 10 weeks.
What do you know: You are ok with the past tenses and now need to study the future tense and those “horrible” CI and NE.
What you will learn: The superlative -issimo, ne partitivo, simple use of CI / NE, and the simple future.
This course covers: Level A2.1 and A2.2
Full Term 30 sessions of 75 minutes each in 6 or 10 weeks.
What do you know: Your ability to express yourself is limited to familiar situations and you want to improve and deal in a general way with non-routinary information.
What you will learn: Condizionale presente: forme regolari, irregolari e contratte, Il trapassato prossimo, l’infinito per dare ordini e istruzioni.
This course covers: Level B1.1 and B1.2
Full Term 30 sessions of 75 minutes each in 8 or 14 weeks.