La giornata dell'Italiano
VIAGGIO IN ITALIA
13 aprile, 2023
9:30 - 1:30
Brandeis University, Waltham
Brandeis University, Waltham
Join us in celebrating Italian language and culture, as well as our students' creativity, during our Giornata dell'italiano!
MITA is proud to sponsor this event which brings together about 150 secondary school students and teachers of Italian in Massachusetts for an Italian language competition held on a local higher education campus. The event plays an important role in promoting the study of Italian and creating connections between colleges and universities with high-school students and faculty.
La Giornata dell'Italiano is a great opportunity for colleges and universities to showcase their Italian programs and connect with high-school students and faculty. This year, the event will take place at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. We are grateful to the head of the Italian Studies Department, Prof. Paola Servino, and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston for supporting and collaborating with us.
Participating schools are invited to create a 10-15 minute skit or other performance in Italian based on a topic chosen by the organizing committee. The topic can be presented in various forms, including a song, skit, interview, dance with dialogue, impersonation, narrative, or advertisement. A panel of judges will evaluate each school's performance and vote for the three best ones.
For more information or questions, please contact Nicole Chalifoux at nchalifoux@medford.k12.ma.us
MITA is proud to sponsor this event which brings together about 150 secondary school students and teachers of Italian in Massachusetts for an Italian language competition held on a local higher education campus. The event plays an important role in promoting the study of Italian and creating connections between colleges and universities with high-school students and faculty.
La Giornata dell'Italiano is a great opportunity for colleges and universities to showcase their Italian programs and connect with high-school students and faculty. This year, the event will take place at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. We are grateful to the head of the Italian Studies Department, Prof. Paola Servino, and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston for supporting and collaborating with us.
Participating schools are invited to create a 10-15 minute skit or other performance in Italian based on a topic chosen by the organizing committee. The topic can be presented in various forms, including a song, skit, interview, dance with dialogue, impersonation, narrative, or advertisement. A panel of judges will evaluate each school's performance and vote for the three best ones.
For more information or questions, please contact Nicole Chalifoux at nchalifoux@medford.k12.ma.us
The topic for La Giornata 2023 is: Viaggio in Italia!
INFORMAZIONI GENERALI PER I PARTECIPANTI
COST: price for participation is $10.00 per student (for students whose teacher is a MITA member) $15.00 per student for non-MITA participants. Teachers do not pay the participation fee.
DEADLINE for Registration: March 17th
By the deadline, please send:
• Completed registration form (see button below)
• 1 check for full registration
PAYMENT: Please, remit one check per school for the total amount (including chaperones) by the deadline. NO PURCHASE ORDERS please! Make checks payable to MITA and mail to:
Maria Stella Cocchiara
36 Stanley Ave.
Medford, MA 02155
ATTENDANCE: Full payment secures your spot in the competition, please send check by the February 10th due date. Space is limited and will be reserved on a "first come first served” basis.
For more information contact: Stella Cocchiara at fredstella@aol.com
More information on the specific location on the Brandeis campus will be posted soon.
REGOLAMENTO
The competition is open to all high schools levels, but be aware that there will be no division of levels in the evaluating process (ex. if a colleague brings a level 2 class, they may be competing with someone’s AP class).
• Each teacher may bring up to 20 students plus 2 chaperones.
• The oral component must be an original piece written and performed live by the students.
• Not every student from each school is required to be in the performance, but each school must be represented by some form of presentation.
• The top 3 high school performances will be awarded prizes for their schools.
• Performances must be 5-10 minutes long and cannot exceed the 20 minutes time limit.
• Each school is responsible for bringing their own props/music/audio.
To participate in the program, groups must select their topic and plan their performance. Because this is a very broad theme , it allows for much creativity. Please, be selective when choosing your topic!
Lunch will be offered to all participants and their chaperons!
The competition is open to all high schools levels, but be aware that there will be no division of levels in the evaluating process (ex. if a colleague brings a level 2 class, they may be competing with someone’s AP class).
• Each teacher may bring up to 20 students plus 2 chaperones.
• The oral component must be an original piece written and performed live by the students.
• Not every student from each school is required to be in the performance, but each school must be represented by some form of presentation.
• The top 3 high school performances will be awarded prizes for their schools.
• Performances must be 5-10 minutes long and cannot exceed the 20 minutes time limit.
• Each school is responsible for bringing their own props/music/audio.
To participate in the program, groups must select their topic and plan their performance. Because this is a very broad theme , it allows for much creativity. Please, be selective when choosing your topic!
Lunch will be offered to all participants and their chaperons!
PROGRAMMA
9:30 - 10:00: Arrival and registration
10:00 - 10:30: Opening remarks
10:30 - 12:00: Students performances
12:00 - 12:30: Lunch break
12:30 - 1:00: Chissà chi lo sa! (Guessing game)
1:00 - 1:15: Awards ceremony and photos
1:15 - 1:30: Final remarks
9:30 - 10:00: Arrival and registration
10:00 - 10:30: Opening remarks
10:30 - 12:00: Students performances
12:00 - 12:30: Lunch break
12:30 - 1:00: Chissà chi lo sa! (Guessing game)
1:00 - 1:15: Awards ceremony and photos
1:15 - 1:30: Final remarks