SPRING 2026 TERM – EXTENSIVE COURSES
From 26th January to 25th May 2026
ON-SITE and ONLINE Extensive Courses – one class of 2 hours per week, for a total of 30 hours in 15 weeks
Fee: €330 for all courses
5% discount for returning students, OAP and full-time students – on presentation of valid documentation
ENROLMENTS WILL OPEN on Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 12pm
Enrolments will be ONLINE only – More information on how to enrol will be published on the 10th Dec.
Please reach out to classes.iicdublino@esteri.it if you have any queries.
Please note that the “Guest” option is available only for employees of other cultural institutes and documentation in support needs to be provided.
Before enrolling, please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions.
OUR COURSE PROGRESSION
Our courses are structured according to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Every level (A1, A2, etc.) is divided into 3 sublevels and it takes 30 hours to complete each sub-level.
Generally, courses are attended in progression (one sub-level per term) and it’s not possible to attend two sub-levels at the same time.
No test is done at the end of each sub-level and the student is automatically admitted to the next course. However, if you study Italian independently and wish to be admitted to a higher level, you can do that upon completion of an assessment test.
Upon completion of each course, we can issue a letter of attendance of the same; however these are not official documents that testify your language proficiency.
Language proficiency can be certified through an official language certification (such as CILS, CELI, PLIDA, etc.). You find more information on our webpage here: https://iicdublino.esteri.it/en/lingua-e-cultura/certificazioni/
TIMETABLES – To be published on the 10th December at 12pm
IMPORTANT:
- Courses are only for adults (18+)
- Please let us know if you have any access requirements or disabilities/special needs by reaching out to classes.iicdublino@esteri.it – We’ll do our best to support you
- Please note that the A1.1 is level is for absolute beginners and no assessment test is required to enrol to this level
- To new students that wish to join any of our classes and have previous knowledge of Italian, we always recommend taking a free assessment test, in order to make sure that they enrol in the class more suitable for their level. For higher levels, please see the “ASSESSMENT TESTS” section below
- The online classes are held live via Zoom. Essential equipment for online classes: a computer, tablet, or smartphone (ideally with a good-sized screen for video/chat); a stable and fast enough Internet connection. Optional but recommended: headset or headphones with a microphone for clear communication; camera for face-to-face interaction.
- If you miss one class, it’s not possible to attend another same-level class on a different day. At the end of each class, the teacher generally sends a recap email with the topics covered and the homework for the next class so that if you miss a class you can catch up with self-study.
ASSESSMENT TESTS
To new students who wish to join our classes and have previous knowledge of Italian, we always recommend taking a free assessment test, in order to make sure that they enrol in the class more suitable for their level.
Assessment tests for levels A1, A2 and B1 are available HERE
Kindly record your answers in the last page of the test and send it to classes.iicdublino@esteri.it via email for review (a photo or scan of the last page are fine).
For higher levels, please contact: classes.iicdublino@esteri.it
We might need to assess your oral competence via telephone conversation or Zoom meeting.
TEXTBOOKS
Our language courses employ the Nuovo Espresso series of textbooks, by Alma Edizioni.
Kindly note that textbooks are not included in the course fee and need to be purchased separately.
In the below table, you can see which textbook can be purchased for your specific level.
| LEVEL | TEXTBOOK |
| A1.1 – A1.2 | Nuovo Espresso PLUS 1
*Please make sure to order the correct edition via International Books |
| A1.3 | Nuovo Espresso 1 |
| A2.1
|
Nuovo Espresso PLUS 2
*Please make sure to order the correct edition via International Books |
| A2.2 – A2.3 | Nuovo Espresso 2 |
| B1.1 – B1.2 – B1.3 | Nuovo Espresso 3 |
| B2.1 – B2.2 – B2.3 | Nuovo Espresso 4 |
| C1.1 – C1.2 – C1.3 | Nuovo Espresso 5 |
| C2.1 – C2.2 – C2.3 | Nuovo Espresso 6 |
| Lingua, Società e Letteratura | No textbook required, although teacher might advise on the purchase of one or more literature book(s) |
| Conversation classes | No textbook required, although teacher might advise on the purchase of one or more book(s) |
Textbooks are available at International Books, 18 South Frederick St, D2 (a 10% discount will be applied if you bring evidence of your enrolment in an IIC course).
For online orders, the discount code to be used on the International Books website is: iicdub2526 – Please note that this code is case sensitive
ANY QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION NEEDED?
Please contact: classes.iicdublino@esteri.it
Or call us at (01) 662 0509 / 662 1507