Language Courses

ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE COURSES AT THE TORONTO AND VAUGHAN LOCATIONS

The Institute offers the opportunity to learn about the Italian language and culture through the organisation of courses. About 120 courses are organized every year. Enrolment in these courses has reached the number of about 1000 students in 2011. The courses are taught by Italian native speakers with a particular focus on communication. 

COURSE CALENDAR AND APPLICATION FORM IN PDF for the winter session: Click here

Students choose the Italian Cultural Institute because:

• In Toronto and in Vaughan we offer a variety of courses ranging from beginner to advanced levels;
• Our courses follow the Common European Framework set by the European Council for Languages;
• We offer special interest courses such as business, stylistics, grammar, conversation and culture classes;
• Our teachers are highly qualified native speakers of Italian;
• Small groups: minimum 6 and maximum 13 students;
• Students can partecipate at the cultural events organized by the IIC;
• Students have free access to the Institute's library and movies;
• Certificates of proficiency can be issued upon request;
• Students can benefit from various scholarships offered by language schools in Italy;
• The Institute is the only place in Toronto where the Certification of Italian Proficiency exams (esami CILS) are held. This certification is officially recognized by the European Union.
  

Academic year

Courses at the Italian Cultural Institute are divided into eight levels and are offered in four yearly sessions:

Winter session      January - March

Spring session      April - June

Summer session   July - September

Fall session          October - December


Courses are: 

• once a week: 25 hours in ten weeks;
• twice a week: 25 hours in six weeks;
• intensive: three times a week for a total of 25 hours in four weeks;
• private: flexible according to students' special interests and needs.

The Institute also offers:

• Grammar and Stylistics courses
• Conversation courses
• Business Italian courses
• Introductory Italian Translation
• Italian History courses
• Italian Literature 

Courses are held at the following locations:

Toronto 496 Huron Street  Toronto, ON M5R 2R3 Tel. 416 921-3802 ext. 228		North of the City 4550 Hwy 7, Suite 210 Vaughan, ON L4L 4Y7 Tel. 905 265-8492 416 921-3802 ext. 227
Office hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.		Office hours: Tuesday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.

E-Mail: corsi.iictoronto@esteri.it                                E-mail: giovanni.bozzo@esteri.it

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(Updated on January 20, 2012)

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