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November 2024 Welcome to Boston, Capital of Italian Creativity in the World for 2024  

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Among the most fascinating American cities to host and represent the relationship between Italy and the United States, certainly Boston, Massachusetts, New England is very important. Here past and future, tradition and innovation meet, and Italian creativity is well represented by many researchers and innovators. This year Boston has one more reaso...

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Italian hand gestures, which can express feelings and ideas almost as effectively as words, are a lively and essential component of Italian cultural expression. Deeply ingrained in Italian society, these gestures function as a nonverbal language that improves communication and captures the essence of Italy. Historical OriginsItaly has a centuries-o...

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Dear friends and supporters of Italian Culture in America, I hope you can come with friends, children, family and also forward this information to any interested person! Don't miss the grand opening of our new grand office: on Saturday, November 16 at 2331 York Road, Suite 300 in Timonium, MD from 6-8 pm. Free admission: all are welcome (children a...

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The Italian Language Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARDS! Four outstanding teachers from across the United States, two from the high school level and two from universities, have been recognized for their commitment to excellence in the teaching of Italian. Please join us in congratulating: Marina Bur...

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Imagine a Hillsdale that taught the “Aeneid” without training students in Latin, or read the “Iliad” but didn’t encourage the study of Greek, or assigned short stories from Jorge Louis Borges but never led students to delve deeper into the study of Spanish.  Now remember that Hillsdale students will often study the works of Dante, Petrarch, and Mac...

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Dear friends, I am pleased to announce that the program of the Festival of Italian Creativity is online! See Full Program Here. We have organized a number of activities to promote Italian creativity in its various expressions, from culture (music, cinema, theatre) to science and technology, research and innovation, food and gastronomy, including It...

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A Maine South High School teacher who teaches Italian as part of the school’s world language curriculum has been recognized for her academic efforts, school district officials announced in a news release. Cristina Modica – who is Italian and also teaches the language course at the Park Ridge high school – was selected by the American Association of...

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In celebration of Italian American Heritage Month, a Naperville mom is taking a unique approach to teaching others about her heritage. Her lessons have grown so popular, she’s opening up a school in Chicago this month. There’s no telling what tricks will come out of teacher Claudia Di Pancrazio’s magic bag. The Italian native and mom recently opene...

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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. One of the best things about traveling to a new country is learning about new traditions and customs. They can be very different from our own. When visiting a foreign county, it is smart to follow the local social rules and customs of the people who live there. This can make your stay eas...

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