International cultural cooperation is an important part of interstate relations. That is what the Italian Institute of Culture in Moscow is called upon to promote. This institution promotes Italian culture, education and science in Russia, and also helps Russians take advantage of the opportunities that the Italian government provides to foreigners. In addition, it also operates in St. Petersburg.

Italian Institute of Culture in Moscow. Mission

There is a multifunctional service offering the population a variety of services - from free lectures on the history of Italy to paid courses Italian and mediation for admission to Italian universities.

Part of the mission of the Italian Institute of Culture in Moscow is the promotion of the Italian language and culture in Russia. An integral part of this process is the teaching of the Italian language, open lectures, classical music concerts and conferences dedicated to a particular historical event.

In addition, the institute conducts certified Italian language proficiency examinations, which are necessary for obtaining an official certificate, which may be required for admission to Italian universities and for employment.

Place in the international system

As of 2018, there are ninety Italian cultural institutes around the world, each located in one of the important cities. Each such branch is an excellent place for mutually respectful discussions, dialogues and discussions of important cultural events.

One of the main tasks of the Italian Institute of Culture in Moscow is to promote and consolidate Italy's image of a country that is the birthplace of high culture and a place where it is carefully preserved and reproduced.

An important feature of the institute's activity is the possibility of establishing useful contacts to create joint projects that promote cross-cultural dialogue and deepen mutual understanding.

Structure, events and opportunities

The Italian Institute of Culture in Moscow, which has very good reviews, provides interested users with numerous opportunities to get information about Italy. Among the students, it is believed that the Italian language courses at the institute are among the best in Moscow.

As part of open events you can learn more not only about Italian culture, but also about getting an education on the territory of the republic. The Institute provides consulting and mediation services for admission to Italian universities.

In addition, the Italian Institute informs Russians about the possibility of obtaining grants and scholarships for education in Italy. Competitions are often held for the implementation of translations of Italian literature into Russian.

Some categories of citizens can receive scholarships covering the study of the language in Italy. The Institute of Culture at the Embassy of Italy is located at: Maly Kozlovsky lane, building 4. Everyone who wants to study in Italy inevitably faces the work of this institute. In order to become a student of an Italian university, you must translate all the documents listed on the website of the Italian institute, certify the documents at the consular department of the embassy, ​​and then bring them to the Italian Institute in Moscow. After that, the center's employees themselves will transfer all the documents to the university and register them in the system, and the applicant will only have to wait for the results of the preliminary registration.

Italian with native speakers in Moscow

How to get there:

Our address: m. Belorusskaya ring, exit to the street. Butyrsky shaft, past the church, st. Butyrsky Val, 20. This is a yellow two-story building, enter the gate and turn right: you will see a brown door with an image of the Italian flag.

The language school could also be searched under the following names:

Centro Italiano di Culture

Additional information provided by the school:

About school
Our center was founded in 2005. On the this moment our center is the only school in Moscow where Italian teachers accompany students through the entire language learning process, from the very first lesson. We only work with native speakers higher education and the qualification of a teacher of Italian as a foreign language.
Flexible schedule
Weekdays or weekends, mornings or evenings, one, two or three times a week, two, three or four academic hours - our flexible class schedule gives students the opportunity to choose the most suitable group for themselves in terms of time and level of language.
Super-intensive courses have also recently opened. Classes are held in the morning, five times a week, for four academic hours. In just three weeks, you can finish a whole level.
If you have free time before a business trip or vacation in Italy, our super-intensive courses are the most effective, reliable and quick way to achieve right level language proficiency in the shortest period of study.
A large number of groups of all levels is a big plus
Our center has more than 50 groups from beginner to advanced level. This wide selection makes it possible for those who already have knowledge of the language to quickly find existing group suitable level and join it at any time.
If your schedule changes during the course, you can always transfer to any group that suits you. And also, if your group wants to take a break and you want to continue, we will quickly find a suitable option for you.
Methodology
Our methodology includes communicative, direct and humanistic-affective approaches, i.e. most popular and effective ways in order to enable students to understand and actively use the Italian language from the very beginning. This technique provides for the active participation of the student, who from the very beginning must be ready to perceive a foreign language and make sentences in it.
Our goal is for the student to achieve a balance between the acquired grammar and speaking practice. We are deeply convinced that this is only possible if the Italian language is taught by native speakers, which gives students the opportunity to feel truly immersed in an Italian environment where conversation in Italian takes place for real.
The quality of education is guaranteed by initially strict selection of teachers and constant monitoring of their work during school year. Every month, our methodologist organizes special seminars for teachers, focused on teaching them the correct use of the methodology chosen by our school.
Book store
Since 2009, a bookstore has been opened in our Center. A wide selection of Italian textbooks in Italian and Russian helps you to expand your knowledge of the Italian language. Textbooks, audiobooks, light reading, magazines, Italian literature in the original, etc. You can purchase from us at school, or order through our online store.

Interest in the Italian language is explained by the close cooperation between Russia and Italy in the tourism sector. Proof of knowledge may be required for study abroad or testing for residency or citizenship. The Italian language is taught at the Italian Embassy in Moscow with the assistance of the Italian Institute of Culture. What is the advantage of the curriculum, what courses are offered and their cost, everything is detailed in the following material.

Organization of Italian language courses at the Embassy

The educational institution employs specialists from Dante Alighieri, a society named after the Florentine poet who laid the foundations of the Italian language.

The Italian Consulate General is involved in the training process, which promotes the dissemination of knowledge in Russia. Interaction is also carried out with the Italian Institute of Culture, whose branches are also open in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

At the initial levels, classes are taught by Russian teachers with high qualifications, at the advanced level - by native speakers.

Gift: 2100 rubles for housing!

How to enroll in courses, what steps you need to go through

Registration for courses is done by email: [email protected] Phone 8-9856401289 for newly arrived students is available from 15.000 to 18.00 from Monday to Friday. It is necessary to indicate the type of course, main, during the week or intensive, and the time for visiting - morning or evening. It is advisable to leave a phone number for communication and email for communication online.

To enroll in the course you need to pass the test. The examination will take place on February 10, 2017 at 19.00 at a visit to the Institute of Italian Culture.

Continuing education at any level must send, by February 10, 2017, payment receipts to the address: [email protected] You can also send a duplicate to [email protected]

Varieties of programs at the consulate

Students of the Italian language at the Italian Embassy in Moscow are offered programs:

• The main course, which includes 72 academic hours, takes place 2 lessons per week.
• The course once a week consists of 54 hours, one lesson is held weekly.
• The intensive level involves 162 hours, 3 classes per week for 3 hours are held.
• Specialized courses include 45 academic hours. There is 1 lesson per week for 3 hours.
• To pass the CILS, you will need to listen to a course of 45 hours, 3 hours a day, one time for 12 weeks.

You can choose from directions:

• A2, B1, B2, C1 - business Italian.
• B1, B2, C1, C2 - grammar.
• B1 - learning the language on the example of the history of fashion.
• B1-B2 - art from the period of Magna Graecia to the works of Raphael, from Michelangelo to De Chirico, literature from Dante to the end of the 18th century. and the epoch of the XIX-XX centuries, the present of the XIX-XX centuries. The historical past on the examples of turns in a foreign dialect since the unification of Italy, in the study of author's songs, the work of Cutugno and Celentano, Italian art and films. Spoken and written language.
• Italian in speech and writing - advanced levels C1-C2.

Specialized training consisting of 15 academic hours is carried out on the basis of the programs:

• A2, B1, B2 and C1 - practice of business writing and speech.
• B1 - language skills through the study of fashion history.

Preparation for testing according to the CILS system is available at levels: B1, B2, C1 and C2.

Cost of education

1. The basic course (2 times a week) is available at a price of 28,000 rubles. You can pay twice at 50%.
2. A course with classes once a week will cost 22,000 rubles. Payment can be made twice for 11,000 rubles.
3. Intensive - the total cost is determined at 54,000 rubles. Payments are made at the beginning and middle of the cycle for 27,000 rubles.

The duration of the above courses at the embassy is 18 weeks.

• Special course - 15,000 rubles.
• Preparation for CILS - 12,000 rubles.

Payment is made in two payments in any bank. When making a transaction, be sure to indicate your real name and surname. A copy of the receipt with the first installment is sent to the electronic address in the IIC. Transferring funds before crediting is prohibited.

Class schedule

Training is designed for various levels knowledge, from basic to fluency. Lessons run from Monday through Saturday. Depending on the fullness of the group in the learning process, the days and time of listening to the course may change. The number of students is at least 8 people.

The following schedule has been approved for the beginning of 2017. The start of training for general and special programs - from February 20, 2017, for the international certificate CILS - from March 13 of the current year. The spring semester will run from February 20 to June 24 this year.

Reviews and comments: 52

Continuing the topic of reviews about Italian language courses in Moscow, we turned to the opinions of study.ru forum participants.

In the thread dedicated to the Italian language, the question was periodically raised about which courses in the capital can quickly and easily learn this beautiful language. Site visitors shared stories about who attended what courses, their successes and impressions.

So, to the question of one of the visitors: “What can you tell about the courses of the Center for the Study of the Italian Language “CORSOIT”?” - a user under the nickname Aliya-G expressed the following objective and balanced judgment:
“I studied at Corsoit at Chistye Prudy in February-June 2008. I studied in the group of Einarova O.M. I liked the teacher, he explains everything, he stops at difficult moments. Printouts were used - a new set was issued for each lesson; there were no textbooks. The course for beginners is quite intensive, in 4 months we went through what other courses give for 8-9 months (in fact, the complete textbook Progetto Italiano 1, if you are guided by the volume of textbooks). This is both good and not very good: if you miss classes, then it is very difficult to catch up later. Accordingly, if it is difficult to perceive a large amount of information in a short time, it will also be difficult.
I didn’t speak for 4 months, but the foundation was laid in Corsoit excellent: when 1.5 years after the courses, Corsoit came to others, the teacher was surprised how well the course was covered in my head.

A forum visitor under the name Marta13 warns against attending courses with poor-quality, in her opinion, teaching methods:
“There is a school of Francis of Sales (Cultural and Educational Center named after St. Francis of Sales) in Fili, the teacher is a young lady Lisa - I DO NOT ADVISE! The prices are very low, but the preparation is appropriate. The only plus is that the groups are small.
There is another school. Centro Italiano di Cultura. Located on Belorusskaya. Now I work there. The lessons are too long, the teachers are constantly changing, the lessons are in fragments, the group is multi-level and large. I'm going to go. So I don't recommend either. But here's what I can say - I started speaking Italian as soon as I arrived in Italy, and in Russia it is not advisable to learn it. No speech practice.

However, not everyone supports the opinion that it is inappropriate to study Italian in Russia. So, a site visitor under the nickname Roberta writes:
“I study Italian at school foreign languages Ilya Frank. And I really like it. Whatever they say, but the language can be mastered in a short time (there would be a desire) !!! I tested it on my own skin. I don’t know if this school has such a methodology, or something else ... but I myself was surprised how I began to speak.
In general, if someone is interested, I recommend it!”

And finally, here is a brief recommendation from Anima83, although it is not based on her personal experience:
“I heard from my acquaintances that in Moscow there are good courses in. languages, which are called VKS. Native speakers teach, the methodology is just communicative.”

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