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Welcome to the website of the Italian Language Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting and sustaining Italian language education, especially AP Italian, in the United States. Our officers and advisors include members of national educational organizations, all of whom have a deep-seated commitment to education and the language and culture of Italy.
We are committed to making AP Italian successful, now that it has been reinstated.
The Italian Language Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation qualified by the Internal Revenue Service to receive tax deductible contributions. Join us in learning about Italian language and culture studies.
Look for the upcoming two-day intensive institute for teachers of Italian to prepare them for the teaching of AP Italian.
Attention Student Members - Dante Award for Excellence
If you plan to take the AP Italian exam and wish to be considered for the Dante Award for Excellence, please visit the following link to the College Board’s Score Reporting Services https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/score-reporting to find out how to send us your AP score report using our college code (7202). College Board score report requests can be sent online, as well as by mail or fax.
Over 100 people attended the very successful fundraiser hosted by the Italian Language Foundation on April 21, 2016.
Pictured is Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul presenting Proclamation from Governor Andrew Cuomo to Dante Award recipient Louis Tallarini, Chairman of the Italian Language Foundation. Photographed from left to right: Mrs. Matilda Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Mr. Louis Tallarini, and Dr. Margaret Cuomo.
Information for teachers
If you are a teacher of Italian at the middle or high school level, please watch for upcoming professional development workshops to prepare you to teach AP Italian. You must register as a teacher-member if the Italian Language Foundation in order to be eligible for these free workshops.
Latest News 18 March, 2018
Concordia Language Villages- Lago Del Bosco is an excellent resource for all students of the Italian language - and spots are still available for their Summer 2018 programs.
Their High School program runs from July 16 to August 11 and is open to all students entering grades 9 to 12 - and participants earn a year of high school credit for attending, even if their school does not have an Italian program! They also offer one and two week intensive programs for elementary school studetns.
More information on Lago Del Bosco's Summer 2018 Program for high school students can be found here: http://bit.ly/2FNCjrS.
In 2016, there were 2,774 AP Italian Language exams taken – a crucial milestone which surpassed the College Board’s requirement of reaching 2,500 exams annually within a five-year period.
The number of AP Italian students is growing, and we encourage you all to apply for the Dante Award for Excellence. Bravo!
Students of AP Italian for the upcoming academic year must register for Membership for the Dante Award. Membership is free for students.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE 2018 AP ITALIAN EXAM:
Date of the exam
The College Board has published the date of the AP Italian Language and Culture Exam on its web site; it is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 12:00 PM.
It is not possible to take the exam on dates different from the one indicated by the College Board. If you have a conflict, talk to your school’s AP coordinator about potential testing options.
For more information see: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/exam-dates-and-fees
The deadlines for schools to order AP Exams are fast approaching.
Students who are planning to take the May 16 AP Italian Language and Culture Exam should speak with their school’s AP coordinator to ensure that their exam is ordered.
For more information about the exam, visit: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-italian-language-and-culture/about-the-examHome Schooled Students: How to take the exam.
All students interested in the Italian AP exam who have not attended an AP Italian course can take the exam following these steps:
1. Exams must be ordered and administered in schools approved by the College Board:
2. Students should contact AP Services no later than March 1st to obtain contact information for approved schools;
3. Student should be in contact with the school in which they want to take the exam no later than March 15th;
4. For all related questions, students should contact AP Services:
Phone: 888 225-5427 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada) or 609 771-7300
Email: apexams@info.collegeboard.org
For more information see: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/reg.html
