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Term 1: 29 Jan28 Mar 2013

Our courses consist of general Italian courses, conversation courses and culture courses. Terms last for 10 weeks and we run 4 terms a year. We aim for a minimum class size of 4, and a maximum of 12. Unless you are a complete beginner, a brief evaluation test is highly recommended to ensure that we can place you in the most appropriate class. The evaluation test is available on our website. We also offer private tuition which can be arranged upon request.

Language and Culture courses at the Italian Institute of Culture, Melbourne

The Italian Institute of Culture is the official Italian government office for the promotion of the Italian language and culture, offering a wide choice of Italian classes. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced level student, whether you want to learn Italian for business or pleasure, we can help you perfect your language skills at a level that suits your needs, and at times that suit your schedule. You can keep up to date with Italian culture by taking advantage of exciting Institute events, such as films, plays, concerts, lectures, book launches and poetry readings, and exhibitions. Furthermore students enjoy Membership benefits such as: Access to our Library, with more than 11,000 volumes, plus DVDs, CDs, periodicals Scholarships to study in Italy (exclusively available to our students) Discounts to selected ticketed cultural events (music, cinema, lectures and live performances) Discounts and free offers at partner restaurants in Melbourne $10.00 discount off NGV membership Tea and coffee facilities in the library All our classes are conducted in Italian and provide training in all basic communication skills listening, speaking, reading and writing with a systematic study of grammar. Our teachers are tertiary-qualified native speakers.

Our level structure has 6 levels: Beginners, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency. Course Name Level Textbook CEFR level * Beginners (1-2-3-4) Italian Espresso 1 (in English) 1(units 1-2-3) A1 2(units 4-5-6) 3(units 7-8) 4(units 9-10-11) Pre - Intermediate Italian Espresso 1 PI (1-2-3) (in English) 1(units12-13-14) A2 Espresso 2 (in Italian) 2(units 1-2) 3(units 3-4) Intermediate Espresso I (1-2-3-4) (in Italian) 1(units 5-6) A2 2(units 7-8) 3(units 8-9) B1 Italian Language 4(units 9-10) Upper intermediate Magari UI (1-2-3-4) 1(units 1-2-3-4) B1 2(units 5-6-7) 3(units 8-9-10) B2 4(units 11-12-13) Advanced Magari A (1-2-3-4) 1(units 13-14) 2(units 15-16-17) C1 3(units 18-19) 4(units 20- 21) 1* Autori vari C2 Cultura Italiana 2* A Journey into the Divine La Divina Commedia C2 Comedy Italian Art: from the Canale Mussolini C2 Renaissance to the Futurism 4* Conversation A1 Italian for travellers

5* Conversation (Preintermediate level) 6* Grammar to Conversation 7* Conversation (Advanced level)

A2 Parla e Scrivi A2

and consolidating grammar: a great way to practice your Italian, expand your vocabulary and understanding of the language. Teacher: Monica Oliva

5* Conversation (Advanced level)

C2

* Our linguistic levels follow the new Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR, produced by the Council of Europe. This ensures uniformity and consistency of teaching in line with other language Institutions all over the world.

1* Cultura Italiana
Students are given the opportunity to discuss topics mainly regarding Italian classic and contemporary literature through the reading of extracts from novels by Italian writers. Teacher: Adriana Diomedi

This course is suitable for students who have already reached an advanced level of competence in Italian and would like to deepen their knowledge of Italian culture. Authentic documents such as media articles are analyzed and discussed during classes. Different themes each lesson, decided together at the beginning of the course. For each topic we will provide a video and/or a audio component about the theme. After this we will discuss the topic giving the students a wide vocabulary. Speaking you can improve the vocabulary with synonymous and contrary. Didactic material provided by the teacher Teacher: t. b. c.

6* From Grammar to conversation

This course is focused on explaining and consolidating Italian grammar following the textbook Parla e scrivi. Students will gain a clear and comprehensive knowledge of all grammatical aspects of Italian with the goal of building confidence in speaking and understanding beginner to high intermediate levels of written and spoken Italian. Teacher: Maria Sergi

2* Italian Literature Courses

One course of Modern Italian Literature is offered to students , teachers and readers who have a good knowledge of Italian; and an other for lovers of literature who have little or no knowledge of Italian. The courses will be taught in ten two hour lessons delivered once a week over ten consecutive weeks, from 6 to 8 p,m. with a short interval after the first hour. Authors selected to be studied range from the second half of the 20th Century to Giacomo Leopardi (an exact contemporary of the god-like John Keats). They will be read in the original with special attention to their metrical structures and conventions. The aim is to provide the reader with the means for a richer and deeper enjoyment of the art of poetry and poetic prose. No more than ten participants will be admitted to each course. The courses will be taught by Domenico Tindaro Di Luca, a writer of Italian verse himself and an experienced reader and teacher of Italian, Homeric, Lyric and Classical Greek as well as Latin Languages and Literatures. Teacher: Domenico Tindaro di Luca

7*THE SECRETS OF ITALIAN ART: FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO FUTURISM

This unique course represents a great opportunity to discover the secrets hidden behind the italian painters while learning more about italian language and culture. During the course students will live the atmosphere of the Renaissance with Raffaello, Leonardo and Michelangelo, the explosion of colours with Mannerism, the Baroque with Caravaggio and his competitors, the return to the rules with Neoclassicism and the opening to the creativity and instinct of Romanticism, without forgetting Futurism, a true italian artistic current. During the course you will learn the key words of art in italian language and you will know about terms such as colore veneziano, chiaroscuro", "non-finito michelangiolesco This incredible journey will take you through the italian art and you will enable to study it in its original language. The course is suitable for all levels. Module A from Giotto to Bellini Module B from Pontorno and Mannerism until 20th century. Teacher: Petra Cipriani

3* A Journey into the Divine Comedy

This course is an introduction to Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy, and to the political, religious, and cultural context in which it was written. During the course students will be studying the three Cantiche from Dante's Divina Commedia, starting from Inferno. For those students who feel confident with the Italian language, this course offers an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Italian culture through the reading of one of the most impressive poems in western literature. Each week students will be guided progressively through the fantastic world of the Divine Comedy. By the end of the course, students should have acquired some understanding of the basic theological, philosophical and literary concepts of this epic medieval poem. Teacher: Adriana Diomedi

8* Bravissimi
The Childrens course at the IIC is developed and conducted by qualified educators. The aim of the course is to make the childrens learning experience both fun and productive. In order to achieve this classes are conducted in Italian and adopt an activity-based approach. Activities may include games, role-play, songs etc. which are relevant to each age group. So as to give children adequate attention and to cater for differing levels of language, class sizes are small not exceeding 10 students in a group.

4* Conversation (Pre-intermediate level)

Conversation course for students who have completed at least four levels of Italian beginner level (80 hours of formal language study) and wish to consolidate and practice the competence so far acquired. This course is designed for those students who wish to focus on improving conversation while revising

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Levels Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Conversation From Grammar to Conversation (Textbook: Parla e Scrivi) Cultura Italiana A Journey into the Divine Comedy Italian Art: from the Renaissance to the Futurism Latin Language and Culture Greek Language and Culture Bravissimi 10-12pm 6.308.30pm 10-12pm 10.0012.00pm

6.308.30pm

10-12pm

10-12pm 10.0012.00pm 5 - 7 pm

Intensive Summer Course Beginners 1

10am12pm 6.308.30pm

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10am-12pm

10am12pm 6.308.30pm

10am12pm 10am12pm

9-11am

6.30-8.30pm 10.0012.00pm
6.30-8.30pm 4.30-6.30 or 6.30-8.30pm 6.30-8.30pm

Beginners 2 10am12pm

6.30-8.30pm

4 - 6pm

10-12pm

9-11am

Beginners 3 Beginners 4 Pre-intermediate 1 Pre-intermediate 2 Pre-intermediate 3 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 Intermediate 3 Upper Intermediate 1 Upper Intermediate 3 Advanced 1 Advanced 2 Advanced 3 Advanced 4

9-11am 6.308.30pm 6.308.30pm

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6.308.30pm 12.00pm2.00pm 11am1pm

11am-1pm

Course fee and duration $ 290 standard fee ($ 270 concession/students under 25) unless otherwise mentioned. 2 hours x 10 weeks course unless otherwise mentioned. *Registration fee of $20 is applicable from 2nd January How to apply for our courses Applications can be made on line, by phone or in person. Fill in the enrolment form and return it to the Courses Administration Office together with the payment. Payments for courses and textbooks must be made in full prior to the commencement of a course by cash, cheque or credit card. Please read our terms and conditions carefully before enrolment.

6.308.30pm 6.308.30pm 6.308.30pm 6.308.30pm 10-12pm 10-12pm 6.308.30pm 10-12pm 6.308.30pm 10-12pm 10-12pm 10-12pm 12.302.30pm or 6.30-8.30pm 10-12pm

Text books Text books are to be paid for in advance along with the enrolment fees. Text books cannot be refund once they have been collected

Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Melbourne 233 Domain Road South Yarra VIC 3141 Tel. 03 9866 5931 (general enquiries, event information and bookings) 03 9866 4729 (language courses and membership enquiries) Fax. 03 9867 3696 Web www.iicmelbourne.esteri.it