AIL DALI C1 case studies
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DALI C1 is a certification of Italian as a foreign or second language aligned with the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference - the stage at which a learner can use Italian flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes, follow extended argument, and produce clear, well-structured text on complex subjects. It is aimed at people who already function comfortably in Italian and need formal evidence of advanced proficiency: university applicants, professionals working with Italian institutions or companies, and candidates preparing for further study or relocation. The AIL DALI C1 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,619 words.
1The Overdue Reading Log
A teacher reviews a reading-comprehension unit for a group of 12 adult learners at CEFR A2. The unit's stated goal is "identify the main idea and two supporting details in a 150-word article." A learner, Marta, submits a reading log for a 300-word article on urban gardening.
535 words, about 3 min2The Listening Task That Rewards Guessing
A listening test plays a 90-second recorded announcement at natural speed, twice. There are 6 multiple-choice questions, each with 3 options.
499 words, about 2 min3The Grammar Correction That Changes Meaning
A learner writes: "If I would have known about the meeting, I would attend." The teacher is marking a B1 writing task about a missed event. The learner's intended meaning, confirmed orally, is a past unreal condition: he did not know, so he did not attend.
546 words, about 3 min4The Email That Is Too Polite to Be Clear
An intermediate learner must write a 120-word email to a client declining a deadline extension. The learner's draft opens: "I was just wondering if maybe it might perhaps be possible that we could potentially not be able to extend the deadline, if that is okay with you." The rest of the email is clear and well organized.
514 words, about 3 min5The Speaking Pair Where One Learner Dominates
In a paired oral interaction task, two B1 learners must reach a joint decision in 4 minutes about which of three venues to book for a class trip. In the first minute, Learner A speaks 85% of the time, proposes a venue, and asks no questions.
525 words, about 3 min