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SPECIAL COURSES
(Intermediate/Advanced Level)

Find out about our conversation, art, culture and literature courses  

held in Italian* (unless specified)!


Practice your language skills in an immersive environment, with courses to enhance your linguistic proficiency (face-to-face or online).

Leggere i Classici: Donne del Dopoguerra

Duration:

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Cinema Italiano:
Iconic Italian Films 1945-1960

Duration:

29/4/25

Hours:

10:30 am

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27/5/25

12:00 pm

This English-taught course explores four iconic Italian films from the post-WWII era, covering Neorealism, Italian-style Comedy and Federico Fellini’s works. Students will examine themes, cinematic techniques, and historical contexts through films by Rossellini, Comencini, Monicelli, and Fellini.

Over five weeks, participants will gain insight into Italy’s cultural and economic transformation while deepening their appreciation of Italian cinema. Films, with Italian subtitles, will be available online for viewing before each class.

Join us on a journey through Italy’s cinematic and cultural history!

Lingua & Cultura (Int. - Adv.)

Duration:

29/4/25

Hours:

6:30 pm

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17/6/25

8:30 pm

Various topics of Italian culture and language, from current affairs to popular culture, to enhance vocabulary, grammar and knowledge of Italy.

Leggiamo Insieme (Advanced) -
Niente caffè per Spinoza (2019)

Duration:

30/4/25

Hours:

2:00 pm

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2/7/25

4:00 pm

Alice Cappagli, Niente caffè per Spinoza (2019)

Leggiamo Insieme (Intermediate) -
La Portalettere- 1° parte (2023)

Duration:

30/4/25

Hours:

10:00 am

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2/7/25

12:00 pm

Francesca Giannone, La Portalettere (2023) - Prima Parte

2025 TERMS SCHEDULE

SPECIAL COURSES FEE

Early Bird (until 14/04/2025): $315 (15% discount)

NEW STUDENTS:
Full price: $370 per 20 hours

RE-ENROLLING & FULL-TIME STUDENTS, AND SENIOR CITIZENS:
Discounted price (10% discount) : $333 per 20 hours

CINEMA ITALIANO Course: $175 per 7.5 hours (not subject to discount)

Courses will start only if a sufficient number of enrolments is reached (minimum 6 students – maximum number: 16 students per course). In exceptional circumstances courses may also run with a lower number of students, in which case the number of tuition hours will be reduced (i.e. 5 students: 18 h, 4 students: 16 h).

Reimbursements Policy:  A full refund will be given if a course is cancelled due to insufficient enrolments. Once the course has begun, fees cannot be refunded or transferred. The Institute cannot be held responsible for any changes in personal circumstances.

At the end of the courses, students are not going to sit for exams. However, the Institute issues certificates of attendance to students who request them. To request one, please contact the student office:

students.iicsydney@esteri.it

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