La giornata dell'Italiano
La giornata dell'taliano 2020
Viaggio in Italia
Viaggio in Italia
IMPORTANT NOTICE
MITA believes that the health and safety of our students and teachers is our highest priority. Due the public health concerns surrounding COVID-19 and a number of students slated to attend the event, the MITA board of Directors has made the difficult decision to suspend La Giornata dell'italiano 2020.
We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you in 2021.
MITA believes that the health and safety of our students and teachers is our highest priority. Due the public health concerns surrounding COVID-19 and a number of students slated to attend the event, the MITA board of Directors has made the difficult decision to suspend La Giornata dell'italiano 2020.
We appreciate your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you in 2021.
Join us in celebrating Italian and our students’ creativity during our Giornata dell’italiano!
For the 5th year, MITA is sponsoring the annual Italian Day for secondary school students of Italian in Massachusetts. This event plays a important role in promoting the study of Italian language and culture as it attracts about 150 students and teachers to take part in an Italian language competition on a local campus. “La Giornata dell’Italiano” represents a great opportunity for colleges and universities to showcase their Italian programs and connect with high-school students and faculty. It is an opportunity for mutual support and celebration.
This year La Giornata will take place at UMass Amherst, Mount Ida Campus (Newton) and we are particularly grateful to the faculty of the Department of Italian Studies and the Italian Consulate in Boston for co-sponsoring and collaborating with us. In this contest we invite each participating school to create a 10-15 mins. skit, or another form of performance in Italian about the topic chosen by the organizing committee. The topic can be presented as a: song (in Italian), skit, interview, dance (with dialogue), impersonation, narrative, advertisement, etc.
Each school’s performance is then considered by a panel of judges who will vote for the 3 best ones.
For the 5th year, MITA is sponsoring the annual Italian Day for secondary school students of Italian in Massachusetts. This event plays a important role in promoting the study of Italian language and culture as it attracts about 150 students and teachers to take part in an Italian language competition on a local campus. “La Giornata dell’Italiano” represents a great opportunity for colleges and universities to showcase their Italian programs and connect with high-school students and faculty. It is an opportunity for mutual support and celebration.
This year La Giornata will take place at UMass Amherst, Mount Ida Campus (Newton) and we are particularly grateful to the faculty of the Department of Italian Studies and the Italian Consulate in Boston for co-sponsoring and collaborating with us. In this contest we invite each participating school to create a 10-15 mins. skit, or another form of performance in Italian about the topic chosen by the organizing committee. The topic can be presented as a: song (in Italian), skit, interview, dance (with dialogue), impersonation, narrative, advertisement, etc.
Each school’s performance is then considered by a panel of judges who will vote for the 3 best ones.
The topic for La Giornata 2020 is: Viaggio in Italia!
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
COST: price for participation is $10.00 per student (for MITA members' students) $15.00 per student for non-MITA participants. Teachers do not pay the participation fee.
DEADLINE: March 3rd, 2020
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 Wellesley campus will be posted soon.
COST: price for participation is $10.00 per student (for MITA members' students) $15.00 per student for non-MITA participants. Teachers do not pay the participation fee.
DEADLINE: March 3rd, 2020
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 Wellesley 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!
La giornata dell'taliano 2019
Perché studio l'italiano?
Perché studio l'italiano?
VINCITORI DELLA GIORNATA 2019
1. Lexington High School (teacher: Paola Zanirato-Dorfman)
2. Medford High School (teacher: Nicole Chalifox, Vilma Bibeau, Monica Canetta)
3. Woburn Memorial High School (teacher: Cinzia Gilbertie)
1. Lexington High School (teacher: Paola Zanirato-Dorfman)
2. Medford High School (teacher: Nicole Chalifox, Vilma Bibeau, Monica Canetta)
3. Woburn Memorial High School (teacher: Cinzia Gilbertie)
La giornata dell'taliano 2018
Le letteratura italiana in scena
6 aprile, 2018
Northeastern University
(over 120 students)
Le letteratura italiana in scena
6 aprile, 2018
Northeastern University
(over 120 students)
We are pleased to announce the schools winners of the 2018's edition:
1st - Winchester High School. La Divina Commedia: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso. Teacher: Tanya Ferretto
2nd - Medford High School. I Promessi Sposi. Teacher: Rita DiCarlo, Nicole Chalifoux, Monica Canetta, Vilma Bibeau
3rd- Woburn Memorial High School. Pinocchio: un ragazzo come tutti gli altri. Teacher: Cinzia Gilbertie
4th - Lexington High School. Dante: Primo canto. Teacher: Paola Zanirato Dorfman
We would like to thank to all the schools that participated and made it such a fantastic success!
1st - Winchester High School. La Divina Commedia: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso. Teacher: Tanya Ferretto
2nd - Medford High School. I Promessi Sposi. Teacher: Rita DiCarlo, Nicole Chalifoux, Monica Canetta, Vilma Bibeau
3rd- Woburn Memorial High School. Pinocchio: un ragazzo come tutti gli altri. Teacher: Cinzia Gilbertie
4th - Lexington High School. Dante: Primo canto. Teacher: Paola Zanirato Dorfman
We would like to thank to all the schools that participated and made it such a fantastic success!

La Giornata dell'Italiano 2017
Il Made in Italy
April 7th, 2017
9:30 - 1:30pm
Hassenfeld Conference Center: Levine Ross
Brandeis University,
Waltham (MA)
Che cos’è?
La giornata della Lingua Italiana is a friendly competition among high school students created to motivate and to spark interest in learning Italian. The competition, organized and sponsored every year by MITA in collaboration with a local university, attracts students and their teachers to campus for a day of fun and learning. This year La giornata sees the collaboration of the Department of Italian Studies at Brandeis University. Each participating school will have to create a skit, a song, or other forms of expression in Italian about the topic chosen by the organizing committee. The skits are created and practiced before hand and are presented on the day of the competition. Each school will be evaluated by a panel of judges, using specific criteria.
Regolamento e scadenze
The competition is open to all high schools levels, but be cognoscente 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.
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 and cannot exceed the 10 minute time limit.
All the performances must include an oral component in the target language in addition to any related accompanying materials. The oral component must be an original piece written and performed live by the students.
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!
This year's focus is on the MADE IN ITALY
The topic can be presented as a:
- Song (in Italian)
- Skit
- Interview
- Dance (with dialogue)
- Impersonation
- Narrative
- Advertisement
- How to... (i.e. How to make Spaghetti Carbonara)
La Giornata dell'italiano
Il "Made in Italy"
7 aprile 2017
Brandeis University
Il "Made in Italy"
7 aprile 2017
Brandeis University
La Giornata dell'Italiano 2016
Le festività e le sagre italiane
Friday, April 8th, 2016
9:30- 12:30pm
135 Shillman Hall
Northeastern University
Italian Day is a friendly competition among students of Italian created to motivate our students and to get them excited for learning Italian. Each school that participates will have to create a skit, a song, etc. (see below for specifics) in Italian about the topic chosen by the organizing committee.
The skits are created and practiced before hand and are presented on the day of the competition. Each school will be evaluated by a panel of judges.
Regolamento e scadenze
• The competition is open to all high schools levels, but be cognoscente that there will be no division of levels in the evaluating process.
• Each teacher may bring up to 20 students plus 2 chaperones.
• 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 High School performance will be awarded a prize for their schools.
• Performances must be 3-5 minutes and cannot exceed the 5 minute time limit. Any performance that exceeds 5 minutes will be penalized.
• All the performances must include an oral component in the target language in addition to any related accompanying materials. The oral component must be written and completed by the students.
• All performances must be live.
• Each school is responsible for bringing their own props/music/audio.
If you are interested in participating please submit the following items no later than Friday, March 4, 2016:
Le festività e le sagre italiane
Friday, April 8th, 2016
9:30- 12:30pm
135 Shillman Hall
Northeastern University
Italian Day is a friendly competition among students of Italian created to motivate our students and to get them excited for learning Italian. Each school that participates will have to create a skit, a song, etc. (see below for specifics) in Italian about the topic chosen by the organizing committee.
The skits are created and practiced before hand and are presented on the day of the competition. Each school will be evaluated by a panel of judges.
Regolamento e scadenze
• The competition is open to all high schools levels, but be cognoscente that there will be no division of levels in the evaluating process.
• Each teacher may bring up to 20 students plus 2 chaperones.
• 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 High School performance will be awarded a prize for their schools.
• Performances must be 3-5 minutes and cannot exceed the 5 minute time limit. Any performance that exceeds 5 minutes will be penalized.
• All the performances must include an oral component in the target language in addition to any related accompanying materials. The oral component must be written and completed by the students.
• All performances must be live.
• Each school is responsible for bringing their own props/music/audio.
If you are interested in participating please submit the following items no later than Friday, March 4, 2016:
- Completed registration form (emailed to Steven LaPeruta:slaperuta@everett.k12.ma.us)
La Giornata dell'italiano
8 aprile 2016
Northeastern University
8 aprile 2016
Northeastern University