Centre of Italian Studies | Language School Melbourne - Centre of Italian Studies

About us
CIS has been teaching Italian and celebrating Italian
culture for over 40 years
Courses
Interactive learning activities for all ages, designed to develop
your communication skills and introduce you to Italian culture
- Adult
- VCE
- Children
Events

You're invited to take part in an ever-changing
and stimulating world of Italian events and encounters.
Blog

Read all about the latest news at the Centre of Italian Studies.
Pricing
Contact

Connect with Italian culture through fun, addictive and entertaining language classes

About us
CIS has been teaching Italian and celebrating Italian
culture for over 40 years
Courses
Interactive learning activities for all ages, designed to develop
your communication skills and introduce you to Italian culture
- Adult
- VCE
- Children
Events

You're invited to take part in an ever-changing
and stimulating world of Italian events and encounters.
Blog

Read all about the latest news at the Centre of Italian Studies.
Pricing
Contact

New courses Adult courses Children courses

A world leader in teaching Italian for over 43 years.

Our flexible and extensive timetable offers over 90 adult Italian classes, children's classes and VCE preparation courses.

View our timetable

Upcoming Events

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.

Our standard classes, levels and books

Book Club - For Intermediate students

Are you a book lover? Would you like to study Italian in a non conventional and fun way? This is the right course for you!

Book Club - For Intermediate students

Aperitivo & Learn - L'aperitivo italiano

Join us for a special 2-hour class at Brunetti Classico, in Carlton. Learn Italian while you have a real Italian aperitivo with spritz and nibbles. Friday May 13 at 5pm Friday May 20 at 5pm

Aperitivo & Learn - L'aperitivo italiano

All our teachers are native Italian speakers,
keen to share their love of Italian and Italy.

Meet our teachers

Carla – General Manager & Teacher

Serena – Teacher

Biagio – Teacher

Maria – Teacher

Verdiana – Teacher and children classes coordinator

Marina – Teacher and author

Sergio – Teacher

Giulia – Teacher

Alessandra P. – Teacher

Silvia – Teacher

Marlisa – Teacher

Luciana – Teacher

Carmel – Teacher

Francesca - Teacher and author

Francesca - Teacher

Elisabetta - Teacher

Anna - Teacher

Elio Guarnuccio - CIS Founder and teacher

Florin - Teacher

Erika - Teacher

Emily - Teacher

Antonio - Teacher

Salvatore - Teacher

Stella - Teacher & Admin

Stefano - Teacher

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