ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES
Whether you are new to Italian, already fluent, or somewhere in between – and whether you are learning for certification, business, or simply for love of the language and culture – our courses offer an engaging and enriching experience for adult learners of all ages.
WHY CHOOSE THE ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE?
- Study in an institution dedicated specifically to promote the Italian language and culture, providing an environment focused on authentic Italian learning.
- The Italian Cultural Institute offers you a unique learning experience led by native and qualified Italian teachers.
- Certificates of attendance can be issued upon request.
- Students can attend cultural events organized by the ICI.
- The Institute is the only place in Ethiopia where the Certification of Italian Proficiency exams (CILS exams) are held. This certification is officially recognized by the European Union.
WHERE AND HOW YOU LEARN
- In-person classes at the Italian Cultural Institute of Addis Ababa (location: https://shorturl.at/oj9FL).
- Classes are held Monday to Friday, primarily in the evening, with morning options available.
- Courses are generally held two or three times a week (with each lesson lasting two hours), for a total of 100 academic hours per level (approximately 6 months).
General time slots:
– 9:00 – 12:00 am
– 3:00 – 5:00 pm
– 5:00/5:30 – 7:00/7:30 pm
COURSE LEVELS AND FEES
All courses are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR); these levels are the global standard for grading an individual’s language proficiency and they are internationally recognized.
Elementary
A1 Breakthrough: (A1.1 – A1.2)
A2 Waystage: (A2.1 – A2.2)
Intermediate
B1 Threshold: (B1.1 – B1.2)
B2 Vantage: (B2.1 – B2.2)
All our classes provide training in all key communication skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing – with a systematic study of grammar.
Textbooks
The updated editions of “Nuovo Espresso” and “Chiaro!” published by “Alma Edizioni” will be used as the main textbooks for the courses. Lessons will be based on the textbooks and activities, which will be complemented by additional exercises, materials, and classroom activities selected by the teacher according to the students’ level and learning needs.
COURSE FEES BY LEVEL
Standard enrollment fee for each level (A1.1, A1.2, A2.1, A2.2, B1.1, B1.2, B2.1 and B2.2): 9,700 ETB
Reduced enrollment fee for students enrolling immediately in two levels (A1.1–A1.2; A2.1–A2.2; B1.1–B1.2; B2.1–B2.2): 15,200 ETB
Reduced enrollment fee for students enrolling immediately in the next two levels (A1.1–A1.2; A2.1–A2.2; B1.1–B1.2; B2.1–B2.2): 10,400 ETB
The enrollment fees include the issuance of a certificate, but do not include the textbook and teaching materials (5,100 ETB) or the reduced annual membership fee (300 ETB), which provides free access to the library and to Italian cultural events organized at the ICI.
RIGHT TO CANCEL COURSES AND REPLACE TEACHERS
The Institute reserves the right to:
- Modify course schedules.
- Evaluate the activation or not of the courses according to the number of candidates enrolled, or merge two groups into one, if the number of registered students is too small to warrant a separate class.
- Replace a teacher during the academic year or in the following academic year.
- Not issue refunds after the course has started if the student withdraws from the course.
- Postpone an enrolled student’s registration to the following session if they are unable to attend the course and have notified the administrative office within 5 days of the beginning of the course.