SPECIALTY CLASSES
Our Specialty Courses offer focused, goal-driven learning experiences designed to support students with specific interests and needs. Whether you're preparing for an upcoming trip to Italy or hoping to strengthen your grammar skills for greater confidence, these short programs provide practical, targeted instruction in a friendly and supportive environment.
From travel-ready vocabulary and real-life scenarios to essential grammar foundations, our specialty courses help learners apply Italian in meaningful, everyday situations—perfect for those looking to deepen their skills beyond a general language class.
For absolute beginners of the Italian language!
WINTER SESSION 2026
Tuition fee: ICC Member Price $160
Let's Go
to Italy
Online on Tuesdays
4 - 6 PM
Jan 20 - Feb 17, 2026
IN-PERSON on Wednesdays
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Feb 25 - Mar 25, 2026
Italian for dreamers and travellers is especially designed for travellers with no previous knowledge of Italian.
Students will acquire a basic vocabulary that will help them overcome daily language issues while travelling in Italy.
The main topics covered in this course are:
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greetings and courtesy expressions
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how to order from a menu
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how to ask for street directions
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how to book a hotel room and more.
Grammatica
che Passione
Jan 26 - Mar 23, 2026
Monday 10 AM - 11:30 AM
(on hold on Monday Feb 16th for Family Day)
8 classes of 1.5 hours
This 12-hour course, designed for beginner to intermediate students with a solid foundation in Italian, helps strengthen key grammar skills used in everyday communication. Participants will practice present and past verb forms, reflexive verbs, modal verbs, and the verb piacere. The course also covers simple and articulated prepositions, descriptive adjectives, and essential high-frequency vocabulary. Perfect for building confidence and fluency in real-life situations.
For any inquiries regarding the Italian School, please contact the School Administrator Gianna Omenetto: gianna@iccvancouver.ca / (604) 430-3337 ext.223.