What is LIS?
LIS (Italian Sign Language) is just one of the many sign languages used around the world.

Contrary to common belief, sign languages are not pantomimes or gestures—they are fully-fledged languages with their own grammar and syntax, used daily by many Deaf people.

Deaf individuals who use sign language as their first language often identify as members of the Deaf Community and consider themselves bearers of Deaf culture and values.

Our LIS Courses
Since 1996, we have been offering LIS courses taught by native signers, open to anyone interested in learning about Deaf culture and communicating with people who use sign language as their first language.
Our courses aim to equip participants with the skills needed to hold simple conversations with Deaf signers.
These training paths are particularly designed for teachers, educators, social and healthcare professionals, and family members of Deaf individuals.
We also organize tailored courses for schools, hospitals, healthcare services, cooperatives, and other interested organizations, with customized programs to meet specific needs.

The Institute is nationally accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education, University, and Research for school staff training, according to Ministerial Decree of 18/10/2007 and the new accreditation directive 170/2016. CLICK HERE.
You can consult the list of accredited institutions in the documents available on this page.

For more information, contact: formazione@istitutosorditorino.org

CELI Certification Exams at the Istituto dei Sordi di Torino

The Istituto dei Sordi di Torino is an authorised and affiliated centre with the CVCL (Centre for Evaluation and Language Certification) of the University for Foreigners of Perugia (Certifying Body) for the administration of CELI exams.

The CELI Certificates are equivalent to those issued by the most prestigious European language institutions and are aligned with the ALTE Framework. They are structured in six levels, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). These certificates attest to the holder’s proficiency and practical use of the Italian language, and they are recognised for both work and study purposes.

The CELI exam structure and scoring fully comply with European standards set by ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) and the CEFR (Common European Framework) of the Council of Europe.

Three exam sessions are held each year:

• March
• June
• November
  (Registration closes 40 days before the exam date)

🔗 For detailed information on CELI exam content, evaluation, and scoring, please visit the CVCL website (link not active here).

Contact person: Andre Karl Ebouaney
Email: lingue@istitutosorditorino.org