SIE
School for International Education

Standard Italian online courses

1st Session September-December 2023

Exchange students
Please note that these courses are not the same courses as those offered exclusively for exchange students. Exchange students at Ca' Foscari can enrol in courses reserved especially for them at the following web page.

In the academic year 2023/24, the Italian language courses of the 1st session will be available online.

The courses cover all levels - from A1 to C2 -  according to the European Reference Framework (CEFR). They are held by highly qualified native speakers of Italian and offer students the opportunity to acquire all the skills needed to master Italian according to the selected course level.

Online courses will feature:

  • live streaming classes and labs (synchronous mode) by means of Zoom platform
  • remote activities (asynchronous mode), supervised by the language teacher on the Moodle platform

Applications are closed.

Course features

Our courses will last 50 hours (A1 and A2 levels) or 70 hours (B1, B2, C1 and C2 levels). They aim at improving a full communicative competency and all language skills relevant to the level.
The module will last 20 hours.

Levels will only be activated if a minimum number of enrollments is reached.

Courses level A1 and A2 will last a total of 50 hours each distributed in 9 weeks.

  • 9 weeks
  • 50 hours of language classes
  • Classes include live streaming (synchronous mode) sessions on Zoom held by language experts, and learning activities on Moodle platform with the supervision of the language experts (asynchronous mode)
  • extra online self-learning activities
  • final test for evaluation of skills 
  • no credits
  • fees according to category

Courses level B1, B2, C1 and C2 will last a total of 70 hours each, distributed in 10.5 weeks.

  • 10 and a half weeks
  • 70 hours of language classes
  • Classes include live streaming (synchronous mode) sessions on Zoom held by language experts, and learning activities on Moodle platform with the supervision of the language experts (asynchronous mode)
  • extra online self-learning activities
  • final test for competency evaluation only
  • no credits
  • fees according to category

The module will last 20 hours and it is distributed in 10 weeks.
The module is designed for student with a mastery level of Italian (C2). The aim of the module is to improve the students' skills to express confidently, present their views and develop a debate in different kinds of communicative situations according to the level. Conversations will be inspired by written texts, audio tracks or real videos regarding topics about current events, culture and/or scientific dissemination (usually in the students' interest fields).

  • 10 weeks
  • 20 hours of guided conversation
  • Classes include live streaming (synchronous) sessions held by language experts and have the target of improving conversation language skills in Italian on an advanced and mastery level (C1-C2)
  • no credits
  • fees according to category

ATTENTION! C2 students are allowed to enrol in both the course and the module at the same time

In the academic year 2023/2024 our Italian language courses will be available in three-month sessions in order to offer learning continuity and give students the chance to complete up to 3 levels, one after the other, per year.

The structure of the courses is as follows: 

  • First session: available ONLINE: September- December 2023
  • Second session: to be defined: January- March 2024
  • Third session: to be defined: April-June 2024

Technical requirements 

The online courses are accessible by means of an up-to-date PC, notebook or tablet, a good, fast internet connection, preferably with unlimited Gigabytes, and attached microphone and webcam.
All applicants enrolling in our courses must already have this equipment.

Customized courses

Upon request, the School can organise Italian language programmes for partner Universities which aim at creating a real experience of life in Venice. The programmes can be combined with courses on Venetian and Italian culture, and can include numerous activities such as guided visits of the city and its museums, excursions in the lagoon and its surroundings, cultural events organised by Ca’ Foscari (theatre, music, cinema, writers conferences....), and cultural workshops, among many others.

Contact us at  cfsie@unive.it to find out how!

Course schedule

Dates: September 18th - December 18th  2023
Day and time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 16:00 - 18:00 
(16:00-18:00 CEST until October, 29th, 16:00-18:00 CET from October, 30th)
Classroom: online classes
Instructor: Fabiana Cupido
Final test: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, A. Petri, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 1 (Premium edition with digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788853630698
or
M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, A. Petri, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 1 (edition without digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788416657728

file pdfSyllabus for level A1 [ITA]521 K

Dates: September 19th - December 14th 2023 
Day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:00 - 18:00 
(16:00-18:00 CEST until October, 29th, 16:00-18:00 CET from October, 30th)
Classroom: online classes
Instructor: Andreina Vetrallini and Giulia Gamba
Final test: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, F. Bosc, D. Donati, G. Licastro, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 2 (Premium edition with digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788853630704
or
M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, F. Bosc, D. Donati, G. Licastro, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 2 (edition without digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788416657759

file pdfSyllabus for level A2 [ITA]520 K

Dates: September 12th - December 19th 2023
Day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays  16:00 - 18:30
(16:00-18:30 CEST until October, 29th, 16:00-18:30 CET from October, 30th)
Classroom: online classes
Instructor: Ivana Azzalini
Final test: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, F. Bosc, D. Donati, G. Licastro, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 3 (Premium edition with digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788853630711
or
M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, F. Bosc, D. Donati, G. Licastro, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 3 (edition without digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788416943302

file pdfSyllabus for level B1 [ITA]520 K

Dates: September 13th - December 22nd 2023
Day and time: Wednesdays and Fridays 16:00 - 18:30
(16:00-18:30 CEST until October, 29th, 16:00-18:30 CET from October, 30th)
Classroom: online classes
Instructor: Mariavittoria Ghirardi
Final exam: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, F. Bosc, D. Donati, G. Licastro, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 4 (Premium edition with digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788853630728
or
M. Birello, S. Bonafaccia, F. Bosc, D. Donati, G. Licastro, A. Vilagrasa, Al Dente 4 (edition without digital resources), Casa delle Lingue, ISBN: 9788416943739

file pdfSyllabus for level B2 [ITA]521 K

Dates: September 12th - December 19th 2023
Day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:00 - 18:30
(16:00-18:30 CEST until October, 29th, 16:00-18:30 CET from October, 30th)
Classroom: online classes
Instructor: Barbara Bonadio
Final exam: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: G. Massei, R. Bellagamba, Nuovo Espresso 5, Alma Edizioni, EAN: 9788861827479

file pdfSyllabus for level C1 [ITA]520 K

Dates: September 13th - December 22nd 2023 
Day and time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 16:00 - 18:30
(16:00-18:30 CEST until October, 29th, 16:00-18:30 CET from October, 30th)
Classroom: online classes
Instructor: to be defined
Final exam: to be defined
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook:  M. Guida, C. Pegoraro, Nuovo Espresso 6, Alma Edizioni, EAN: 9788861826106 or e-book version: EAN 9788861825079 

The course will not start due to an insufficient number of applications.

file pdfSyllabus for level C2 [ITA]519 K

Dates: September 25th - December 4th 2023
Day and Time: Mondays 18:00 - 20:00 
(18:00-20:00 CEST until October, 29th, 18:00-20:00 CET from October, 30th)
Classroom: online classes
Instructor: Elena Ballarin
Office hours: to be defined
Textbook: educational material provided by the instructor

Applications and fees

If you wish to sign up for one of our Italian courses please fill out this form and read carefully the requested information. It is very important to indicate your correct residency address, including street name and number, zip code and country of residency.

If you are a first time SIE user, please upload your ID (identity document) and a passport-sized picture of yours.

You are also requested to indicate your status (student, PhD student, professor, etc) so we can determine the right fee. It is also necessary to upload a document certifying that what you have declared is true.

If you think your level is over A1, please upload an internationally recognized certificate providing evidence of the Italian skills you have acquired so far. The certificate must be one of these: CILS, PLIDA, CELI or ROMA TRE, otherwise you will have to take a placement test with instructions that will be forwarded at a second stage.

Applications are closed.

Fee structure - 2023/2024 Academic Year

  • A1 (50 hours): full rate € 400 / partially reduced rate* € 200 / reduced rate** € 130
  • A2 (50 hours): full rate € 400 / partially reduced rate* € 200 / reduced rate** € 130
  • B1 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
  • B2 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
  • C1 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
  • C2 (70 hours): full rate € 560 / partially reduced rate* € 280 / reduced rate** € 180
  • C2 module (20 hours): full rate € 160 / partially reduced rate* € 80 / reduced rate** € 40

Full rate:

  • external applicants and all users not falling into the below mentioned categories (including Ca' Foscari students graduated more than 6 months before)

*Partially reduced rate:

  • Other partner Italian or international university students (e.g. IUAV, Accademia, visiting students, etc)
  • Teachers, researchers, visiting staff from other partner universities
  • Returning CFSIE or CLA students (for who has previously taken classes at the CFSIE or the CLA)
  • Ca' Foscari students graduated no more than 6 months before
  • High school students from the age of 16

**Fully reduced rate:

  • All students enrolled at Ca’ Foscari who are up to date with their University fees
  • Ca’ Foscari scholarship and research fellows, professors, administrative personnel, CEL at Ca' Foscari (Registration fees for these users will be covered by Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
  • Students from foreign institutions enrolled in exchange programmes with Ca’ Foscari (Erasmus, Overseas, Double/Joint Degree, Erasmus Mundus)

People from Ukraine are allowed to attend for free under specific circumstances. For more information please contact us at  cfsie@unive.it

How to pay

You will be required to confirm your place for Italian language courses by sending through receipt of (full) payment to  cfsie@unive.it with “Enrolment Italian [LEVEL] - confirmation” in the email’s subject line.
Please Note: You will be required to finalize your payment only after receiving our confirmation email.

Payment must be made within September 1st 2023 by clicking on a link that will be sent to you via email.

Refunds

Refunds are granted only in case the course has not been provided or in the event of objective and documented impossibility for the applicants to participate (severe medical conditions, serious family problems). In this case the paperwork must be sent within the first week from the beginning of classes.

Certificates

The School for International Education (SIE) issues certificates in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages. In order to receive a certificate for a language course students must attend the entire course, and take the final test or sit an interview with one of the language instructors.

  • Attendance certificate: for students who attend a minimum of 70% of all language classes (49 hours in 70 hour courses; 35 hours in 50 hour courses), but who do not take, or pass the final exam
  • Attendance certificate with final grade: for students who attend a minimum of 70% of all language classes (49 hours in 70 hour courses; 35 hours in 50 hour courses), and who take and pass the final exam.

In collaboration with the Università per Stranieri di Siena, the School for International Education is an officially recognised examiner for the CILS exam ("Certificazione di italiano come lingua straniera). Students who wish to certifiy their level of Italian as a second language can take the CILS exam at the SIE in several session throughout the year. Upcoming dates will be available shortly.

The SIE also organises preparatory courses for the CILS exam for levels B1, B2 and C1.

For further information see the webpage.

For further information contact  cfsie@unive.it.

Last update: 20/09/2023