ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA

ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA 50-E, Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021 Ph: 26871901,03,04 Fax: 26871902 Website: www.iicnewdelhi.esteri.it Email: iicnewdelhi@esteri.it

ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES AUTUMN SESSION AUGUST-DECEMBER 2012

The Italian language courses offered by the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, New Delhi, are in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) for languages, which divides foreign language proficiency into three broad levels:

Levels	Proficiency Description
A1 and A2	Basic User (Elementary)
B1 and B2	Independent User (Intermediate)
C1 and C2	Proficient User (Advanced)

Courses covered at Istituto Italiano di Cultura, New Delhi: A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 (Part I)

Duration of each level: 120 hours (60 hours in the case of C1 Part I)

Type of course	Class duration	Days	Timing Options
Week-days	2 hours	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu	Morning: 0830-1030, 1030-1230, 1100-1300 Afternoon: 1430-1630/1500-1700 Evening: 1600-1800 /1700-1900/1800-2000
Weekend	4 hours	Sat-Sun	0900-1330 with 30 minutes interval
Special courses*	90-120 minutes	Twice a week	Morning/Evening timings

*Business Italian, Translation, Italian for Tourism, Conversation

Classes will be formed only when a minimum of 12 students enroll.

At the conclusion of the session, there will be written and oral examinations for all levels. Students need to score 50% marks to qualify the examination in order to reach the next level.

Application in the prescribed format should be submitted along with proof of residence and 2 recent passport size photographs. Applicants for A2 and above levels should submit photocopies of certificates of the previous level also.

Students will have access to the following services:

-         Study material and photocopies;

-         Library and Reading Room with Internet facility;

-         Cafeteria;

-         Invitations to cultural activities of the Centre;

Week-end courses shall begin from Saturday, 4^th August 2012.

Week-day courses shall begin from Monday, 6^th August 2012.

Non-refundable Fee:  Rs.12,000 for Week-day classes, Rs.14,000 for Week-end classes.

Cost of Books Rete! 1 & 2 = Rs.1100 each set. Rete! 3 = Rs.600/- each.