Our courses are designed to help students develop and improve their skills in speaking, listening, writing, and reading the Italian language through a series of activities and exercises aimed at using Italian from the very first lesson. Our methodology is based on the communicative approach, which aims to equip students with the skills to communicate in real-life situations.
Students choose the Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne to study Italian because:
- The Italian language courses offered by the Institute are structured according to the Common European Framework.
- The IIC is the official body of the Italian State for the promotion of Italian language and culture.
- The IIC in Melbourne offers thematic language courses that open doors to Italian culture: conversation, literature, culture, art history, reading workshops, and CILS exam preparation courses.
- The lessons are taught by professionally qualified native-speaking teachers. The pedagogical, communicative, and dynamic approach facilitates the development of oral and written skills in a group work context.
- Students are exposed to a culturally stimulating environment, and the teaching takes place in small groups, with a maximum of 6 to 14 students per class.
- Students can benefit from various scholarships to attend numerous Italian language schools in Italy (if available).
- Students of the IIC in Melbourne can access the borrowing and consultation of materials in the Institute’s “Eugenio Montale” media library and library for free.
- Students of the IIC in Melbourne receive information and invitations to the numerous cultural events organized by the Institute.
- The IIC offers online courses to reach all areas under its jurisdiction.
- The Institute is an official exam center for CILS (Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language) issued by the University for Foreigners of Siena and recognized internationally.
The schedule for Italian language courses organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of Melbourne follows the dates of the Victorian School Terms. check the 2025 calendar to find out what courses are available during the current term.