XXII Week of the Italian language in the world
October 17-23, 2022
L’ITALIANO E I GIOVANI: “Come, scusa? Non ti followo!”
The “Week of the Italian Language in the World” is an initiative to promote the Italian language carried out by the cultural and diplomatic network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation under the High Patronage of the Presidency of the Republic. Every year it celebrates the Italian language and creativity in the world.
The initiative, born in 2001 in collaboration with the Accademia della Crusca, takes place in the third week of October with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of University and Research , the Swiss Government and the main partners in linguistic promotion. .
The XXII edition will take place from 17 to 23 October 2022 and will have Italian and young people as its theme .
The “Week of the Italian Language in the World” is an initiative under the Under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic.
From October 17 to October 23 you can download for free the volume “L’italiano e i giovani” created for the occasion by the Accademia della Crusca. click HERE for downloading.
Watch the video presentation of the “Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo” HERE.
Download the program of the “Week of the Italian language in the world 2022” here —>
Monday, October 17
Student of Italian Day at the Institute of Culture
An open day dedicated to the students of Italian of our Institute, with free conversation classes, gadgets, language table games, a series of films and documentaries in our cinema hall, tastings, library tours.
“Lunedì al cinema” free screening Live of “Il giovane favoloso”
Live screening and commentary of the film “Il giovane favoloso”, directed by Mario Martone (145’) and dedicated to the life of poet Giacomo Leopardi.
Tuesday, October 18
Talk/concert on “Rap and literature” with Italian rapper Murubutu
The UCC Department of Italian will host in Cork rapper Murubutu (stage name of Alessio Mariani), who will hold a talk on “Rap and literature”. A small musical performance will follow the talk.
Register here for this event: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/i-choose-my-words-with-care-a-talk-with-murubutu-tickets-431781378727
Wednesday, October 19
This live and online event aims to gather ideas and resources for the promotion of Italian language among the young people via the social media.
Special radio broadcast on Radio Dublino
Special radio broadcast episode dedicated to the Week of the Italian Language, with interviews to teachers and students of Italian.
This episode will also host the students who won the podcast competition and broadcast their creations.
Thursday, October 20
Talk: “Italian language and football”
Meeting with Italian journalist and linguist Andrea de Benedetti, who will talk about the language used in football and in sport in general, how it evolved and how it is used nowadays. Free event open to everyone, sport enthusiasts or Italian language lovers.
Friday, October 21
Talk: “Così non schwa: Italian language and gender-related issues”
Andrea De Benedetti will talk about Italian language and gender-related issues, if it is possible and how to create a more inclusive language.