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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C1.1 ONLINE Monday - 6PM-8PM
Price:
Time:
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Early Bird Price (02/04/26): $400 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
29/4/26
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1/7/26
Discounted Price: $420 per 20 hours
Course Topics:
Unit 1: Quanta Italia c'e' in te;
Unit 2: La nuova letteratura.
Grammar:
Superlatives with arci- , stra-, super- , and iper- . Future tense in negative sentences, trapassato remoto and frase scissa
Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Communicate in a colloquial and natural way in everyday situations.
Express emotions such as anger and surprise appropriately.
Defend their own opinions and contrast them with the opinions of others.
Use common Latin expressions in appropriate contexts.
Recount past events and experiences clearly.
Understand contemporary narratives in spoken and written form.
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 1-2.
C1/C2 ADV. CONVERSATION - ONLINE - Tuesday- 6PM-8PM
Price:
Time:
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Early Bird Price (02/04/26): $400 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
28/4/26
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30/6/26
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
Textbook suggestions: Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo espresso 6. Libro dello studente e esercizi. Corso di italiano C2. (Firenze: Alma, 2017).