Located in two charming Victorian terraces, in the heart of
Carlton's café and restaurant district, the Centre of Italian
Studies has been Melbourne's leading Italian language school for
over 30 years.
Since its foundation in 1979, CIS has been committed to
providing students of all ages with quality Italian language and
culture courses which are ideal for travel, work, personal interest
or simply for people with a love of all things Italian. These
courses will have you speaking Italian from day one!
Recognised as an expert in the field of language teaching, CIS
has developed a number of successful courses such as 'Avanti' and
'Sempre Avanti', which are widely used throughout Australia and
around the world. Our latest course 'Ci siamo', co-written by the
director of CIS, Claudio Guarnuccio, is also being used
successfully thoughout Australia and in Italy.

At CIS, we are committed to providing the best possible service
to all our students.
- CIS has been Melbourne's leading Italian language Centre for
over 30 years.
- We specialise exclusively in the teaching of Italian, we do not
offer other languages. Our students say that this gives our Centre
a genuine Italian atmosphere.
- Value for money. Free extra classes give you the opportunity to
practise more and improve at a faster rate. Our students have
greater control over how quickly they progress.
- A very extensive and flexible timetable. Our students have a
choice of numerous class times and levels.
- Our method is widely recognised and our courses have been
used in many other schools Australia wide and around the
world.
- Our courses are very practical, conversational courses which
will have you speaking in Italian from Day 1.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
- A lively and entertaining course which will have you speaking
effectively in Italian
- A quality program based on sound educational principles and the
latest methodology
- A wide range of class times and levels designed to allow
students maximum flexibility
- A committed team of expert teachers, all with native speaker
fluency
- A lounge area where students can relax and enjoy a cappuccino
or an espresso
- A bookshop which caters specifically to the needs of our
students
- Competitive rates and excellent value for money
- Small class sizes
- VIP student card
Our students enjoy the warm and friendly atmosphere and the
genuine Italian 'feel' of the Centre. And after class...well, there
are lots of great Italian restaurants and cafes just around the
corner!
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY...
"You continue to be a fantastic place to come. From my
perspective the benchmark is very high and I'm of the opinion that
your enthusiasm and "Italianess" will continue given the calibre of
your fantastic staff. A huge "grazie mille" for another fantastic
week (Student's evaluation after an intensive course)"
"It was just like studying Italian in Italy"
"The lessons were informative with a touch of humour and an
excellent delivery by the teacher"
"I have lived what we learnt in class" (from a student's
postcard from Italy)
"The flexible times suited my busy schedule"
"Quanto mi e' utile l'italiano che ho imparato da voi" (from a
student's postcard from Italy)
"A very stimulating and non-threatening environment"
"CIS is in a convenient location and the class size was
perfect"
"I achieved my objective - to understand the spoken language
better"