Language courses

Why study Italian at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago?

The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago offers classes on Italian langauge and culture at Italidea, a not for profit organization founded in 1995 with the goal to promote and spread the knowledge of Italian language and culture in the Chicago metropolitan area. Students choose Italidea because:

• Studying Italian at Italidea means you can choose from a wide range of courses from elementary to advanced;

• Courses are divided based on the six levels of competance as laid out by the General European Board Framework;

• Italidea offers subject specific courses (Literature, Art, Music, Cinema, Writing, Tourism, Business) and conversation;

• The secretary at Italidea can issue a certificate of attendence;

• Lessons are taught by professional and qualified native speakers;

• Students are immersed in a dynamic and culturally stimulating environment;

• Participation in cultural events are organized and sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute;

• There is free access to the library and media center at the Institute;

• The exam for the the diploma from the Università di Siena (CILS), attesting to your knowledge of Italian as a foreign langauge can be taken;

• Students benefit from the many grants to study Italian in Italy.

Consult the course calendar organized by ITALIDEA at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.

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