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 Calendar for courses organized by Italidea at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.
