A world leader in teaching Italian for over 45 years.
Our storyOur flexible and extensive timetable offers over 100 adult Italian classes, children's classes and VCE preparation courses.
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Our standard classes, levels and books
How do the different levels work? What am I going to study in class? How do I know which class is the right one for me? Click below to find all the information you need about our standard courses available in Carlton and online.
Summer Intensive Courses
Make your New Year's Resolutions count - start 2025 with an Italian Intensive Course! Perfect for beginners aiming to complete Level 1 or for anyone looking to review and enhance their skills. Study with us for 1 or 2 weeks, either in Carlton or online.
Children classes
CIS offers classes at various levels for students from the age of 3 years old. Our children and kids' lessons are stimulating, fun and entertaining! Our little students are encouraged to experiment with the language through a wide range of engaging activities and start speaking Italian in a very natural way.
All our teachers are native Italian speakers,
keen to share their love of Italian and Italy.
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