PROFICIENT USER - C1
Learn to understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. In this course, you will be able to express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
You will learn how to use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
You will also be able to produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Course Sub-Levels
Each language level is divided into multiple sublevels, which can be further broken down into smaller stages to ensure a gradual and comprehensive learning process.
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C1.2 Monday - 6PM-8PM
Price:
Time:
4:00 am
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6:00 am
Early Bird Price (01/10/26): $400 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
12/10/26
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14/12/26
Discounted Price: $420 per 20 hours
Course Topics:
Unit 3: Con la testa nel pallone;
Unit 4: La grande bellezza.
Grammar:
Sequence of tenses with the subjunctive
Verbs with defective past participles
Some regional uses of essere and avere – stare and tenere
Uses of the present and past participles
The adjective bello
Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Communicate in a natural and colloquial way in everyday situations.
Express and defend their opinions and contrast them with those of others.
Recognise and understand common regional expressions and use them appropriately in context.
Use a wider range of sophisticated and nuanced adjectives to describe people, situations and experiences.
Formulate and use ironic and humorous sentences appropriately in different contexts.
Textbooks: Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo espresso 5. Libro dello studente e esercizi. Corso di italiano C1. Con CD-Audio: C1 (Firenze: Alma, 2017). Units 3-4.
C level ADV. CONVERSATION - ONLINE - Tuesday- 6PM-8PM
Price:
Time:
4:00 am
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6:00 am
Early Bird Price (01/10/26): $400 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
13/10/26
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15/12/26
Discounted Price: $420per 20 hours
This advanced Italian course is designed for advanced learners seeking to refine their conversational skills through engaging dialogue and authentic cultural experiences. It offers a unique chance to deepen your understanding of modern Italian society, history and the arts, while mastering the subtle nuances of spoken Italian. The course fee includes complimentary tickets to cultural events curated by the Istituto and held throughout the term, such as film screenings, museum visits, lectures or concerts. These events will be integrated into class discussions and will provide immersive, real-world language practice and opportunities to connect with fellow learners.
The topics and objectives of the course will be drafted by the teacher in charge.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Engage in complex, nuanced discussions on a range of cultural topics
Analyse and critique cultural texts and events using sophisticated language
Express opinions, argue points of view, and handle abstract or sensitive topics with fluency
Expand their cultural knowledge while reinforcing linguistic accuracy and stylistic finesse
The class theacher will provide learning materials.