La 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 Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
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 Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
The topic for La Giornata 2025 is: Un libro per amico!
GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS PERFORMANCES
Participating schools are invited to create a 5–10-minute skit or other performance in Italian inspired by this year’s theme: Un libro per amico. Students can adapt a novel, parts of a novel, or a short story they have read into a theatrical piece. They may also create monologues inspired by literary characters, stage imaginary interviews with authors, or develop an original story that highlights the significance of a book/story. Performances can also incorporate elements such as music, dance, visual art to bring their ideas to life and showcase the creative connection between books and culture or students' personal experiences, ideas and/or emotions.
A panel of judges will evaluate each school’s performance based on creativity, originality, language use, and overall execution, selecting the three best performances for awards.
For more information or questions, please contact Nicole Chalifoux at [email protected]
Participating schools are invited to create a 5–10-minute skit or other performance in Italian inspired by this year’s theme: Un libro per amico. Students can adapt a novel, parts of a novel, or a short story they have read into a theatrical piece. They may also create monologues inspired by literary characters, stage imaginary interviews with authors, or develop an original story that highlights the significance of a book/story. Performances can also incorporate elements such as music, dance, visual art to bring their ideas to life and showcase the creative connection between books and culture or students' personal experiences, ideas and/or emotions.
A panel of judges will evaluate each school’s performance based on creativity, originality, language use, and overall execution, selecting the three best performances for awards.
For more information or questions, please contact Nicole Chalifoux at [email protected]
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION
COST: The participation cost for students, inclusive of a light lunch, is $10.00 for those whose teacher is a MITA member and $15.00 for non-MITA participants. It's important to note that teachers do not need to pay any participation fee.
DEADLINE for Registration: March 31, 2025
By the deadline complete registration form (button below)
DEADLINE for Full Payment: April 7, 2025
By the deadline, please send one check per school for the total amount (including chaperones). 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 March deadline. Space is limited and will be reserved on a "first come first served” basis.
For more information contact: Stella Cocchiara at [email protected]
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 10 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 10 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!
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PROGRAMMA
10:00 - 10:30: Arrival and registration 10:30 - 10:45: Opening remarks 11:00 - 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 |
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