Learning Italian

Italian is traditionally known as the language of art and music, but it is also the language of good food, fast cars and exquisite design. Now we present Italian as the language of fashion, trends and business.

The Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Pretoria offers the South African public the opportunity to discover this language a little closer!

Business Travel & Communication

Italy has the 9th highest GDP in the world. Speaking Italian will definitely facilitate business, travel and communication in Italy.

More Perspective on Arts & Culture

Italy is rich in arts and culture based on the Italian language and they’re often not translated. From literature to cinema, you’ll be able to enjoy them all, like an Italian.

Family

If you have Italian family or Italian ancestry, learning Italian will complete and complement your heritage.

Become a Better Learner

By learning another language you expand your cultural reach and the social interactions you can have.

Increase your Job Opportunities

Italian companies are always looking for new employees that can speak Italian and another language. Likewise, South African firms wanting to export to Italy, or do business with Italy, are looking for professionals that can speak Italian.

Speak With More People

Over 77,000 people speak Italian in South Africa. If you enjoy the many social and cultural events organised in South Africa by the Italian institutions, you’ll find that speaking Italian is not only useful but you will enjoy those events even more and meet new people.

CHOOSE US

Why Learn With Us?

Official Italian Institute

The Italian Cultural Institute (Istituto Italiano di Cultura – IIC) is one among the official institutions for the diffusion of the Italian language and culture.

Hundreds of students

With hundreds of happy students that completed our courses in the past years, we cover any need from business to personal.

Located in South Africa

We’re located in Pretoria and we understand the peculiarity of learning an European Language in Africa, in particular our courses are addressed to students based in South Africa, Lesotho, Mauritius, Madagascar, Namibia.

B1 Citizenship

We are an exam venue for the CILS B1 for Citizenship purposes (issued by the University for Foreigners of Siena, Italy), one of the official Italian language exams that is mandatory for any new citizenship.

Teachers

The Institute avails itself of the collaboration of native Italian speaking teachers, who with competence and dedication, teach, together with the language, also the culture of the Bel Paese.