French

French courses are held in the San Niccolò building, Via  Roma 56 (Porta Romana)

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Our French language courses allow you to:

  • take a French language “idoneità” (pass-fail) exam at A2, B1, B2, and C1 levels
  • obtain a French language certificate (useful for Erasmus applications or CVs)
  • take a FRENCH LANGUAGE I (“Lettorato”) exam (DFCLAM, cod.102884) after attending the LETTORATO DI LINGUA FRANCESE I course and passing the written and oral exams
  • obtain EXTRA CREDITS or CLA ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE

 

The DELF certification and ESABAC diploma are approved by us if issued within three years of your enrolment in the University of Siena.

If you have been awarded one of these, you should upload a copy of your certificate (in PDF, JPG or PING format) on our platform through this link and wait for a response.

 

Exam sessions at San Niccolò (Porta Romana) - Academic year 2024/25

Language French 1 exam (Lettorato) and A2, B1, B2 and C1 level exams (Idoneità) – San Niccolò 

 

Lecturer: Dr. Liliane Izzi

 

Please, see the exam programs below.

 

Exams will be held in presence, in the classroom. Students must present a valid ID and, for B2 and C1 levels, a printed dictionary for the writing component (composition). For further information contact: liliane.izzi@unisi.it

 

Exam calendar – Levels A2, B1, B2, C1, and French Language I

 

SUMMER EXAM SESSIONS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS.

All exams will be held onsite in the San Niccolò Building (Via Roma, 56).

 

Level A2, B1 and French Language I (DFCLAM)

  • Thursday 29 May, 2025 at 09.00 a.m. – room 401 (S. Niccolò, 4th floor) – enrolment deadline: Tuesday 27 May, 2025
  • Monday 16 June, 2025 at 09.00 a.m. – room to be defined – enrolment deadline: Friday 13 June, 2025

 

Level B2 and C1

  • Friday 30 May, 2025 at 09.00 a.m. – room 450 (S. Niccolò, 4th floor) – enrolment deadline: Wednesday 28 May, 2025
  • Monday 16 June, 2025 at 09.00 a.m. – room to be defined – enrolment deadline: Friday 13 June, 2025

 

Enrolment: You can register for the exam from this page  with your UNISI username and password.

 

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French Language Course (Lettorato) at San Niccolò (Porta Romana) - Academic year 2024/25

French language I (Lettorato) – DFCLAM code 102884 with A2 level first semester

 

The lessons will begin on October 3, 2024 with a presentation and entrance evaluation:

  • French Language I (Lettorato)/A2/B1 level exams (Idoneità), 4:15 p.m. room 468, S. Niccolò
  • B2 level exam (“idoneità”), 2:30 p.m. room 456, S Niccolò
  • C1 level exam (“idoneità”), 6:00 p.m. room 447, S. Niccolò

 

Please see files at the bottom of the page for further information regarding exam structure.

 

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Annual FRENCH LANGUAGE I course – (DFCLAM, code 102884) – A2 and B1 French Idoneità exam

 

100- hour language course from October 3rd 2024 to May 2025.

 

Please note: at the end of the course the level reached will be B1, with attention given to grammar and the written language (see program below).

 

This course is for beginners; it allows one to acquire a precise knowledge of basic phonetics, spelling, and grammar, reaching a B1 level of French. At the end of the first semestre those students who attend the “lettorato” course and do not wish to continue can take the A2 written and oral exams.

 

Enrolment: you can register for the course from this page  with your UNISI username and password.

 

Lesson times - (from October 3rd 2024 in the classroom):

  • Monday 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  – room 468
  • Thursday 4:15 – 6:00 p.m. – room 468

 

Textbook:

Grammaire expliquée du français, niveau intermédiaire, Clé international, ISBN 2-09-033703-6

For further information contact Dr. Liliane Izzi. Email: liliane.izzi@unisi.it

 

Annnual B2 and C1 level courses at San Niccolò (Porta Romana) - Academic year 2024/25

 B2 level French language preparation for Idoneità (exam code L99986) for students attending all faculties - Lecturer: Dr. Liliane Izzi

 

100- hour language course from October 3rd, 2024 to May 2025

 

Please note: At the end of the course, students will have reached B2 level, with greater attention placed on grammar and written work. It is indicated for students who already have a B1 level and for those who have taken a French Language 1 ("lettorato") course. Grammar and vocabulary will be treated in greater depth, and written and oral language on specific topics will be improved (see program).

The course includes a placement test to evaluate the current level, and a midterm exam (written and oral) at the end of every semester and allows students to earn 6 credits. For those students who do not have the exam as part of their curriculum, a CLA certificate will be provided.

 

Enrolment: you can register for the course from this page  with your UNISI username and password.

 

Lesson times: (from October 3rd 2024)

  • Monday 4:15 – 6:00 p.m. - room 447, from 14 April, room 349C
  • Thursday 2:30 – 4:15 p.m.- room 456

 

Lesson times are provisional, and may undergo changes according to the needs of the students who would like to attend.

Didactic material will be provided by the teacher. 

 

Dr. Liliane Izzi can be contacted by email: liliane.izzi@unisi.it.

 

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C1 level French language course (Idoneità, exam code L99985) for all students enrolled in the university.

100- hour language course from October 3rd, 2024 to May 2025

 

Please note: Students will reach a C1 level by the end of the course, with the possibility of taking an external C1/C2 exam at the Institut Français Florence. Possibility of obtaining 6 credits in curriculum and awarding of CLA attendance certificate.

The course is open to those students who have passed a B2 level exam or equivalent. Further improvement and deeper knowledge of written and oral competencies, with greater attention to the levels of language. The specific parts of the C1 exam include summaries of documents, essays, convincing oral presentation and debate (see program).

 

The course includes a placement test and a midterm exam (written and oral) at the end of each semester.

 

Enrolment: you can register for the course from this page  with your UNISI username and password.

 

Lesson times (from October 3rd, 2024) in the classroom

  • Monday 12:00 – 13:30 p.m.– room 456
  • Thursday from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. - room 456

 

Lesson times are provisional, and may undergo changes according to the necessities of the students who would like to attend.

Didactic material will be provided by the teacher.

 

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Office hours: Thursday, 11:00-12:00 p.m. – room 428 or by appointment online at https://unisi.webex.com/meet/liliane.izzi.

For simple questions, please contact the teacher by email: liliane.izzi@unisi.it.