The Italian Language Foundation | Dedicated to the Promotion of Italian Language & Culture

Italian Language Foundation

Welcome to the website of the Italian Language Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting and sustaining Italian language education in the United States and reinstating The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program in Italian Language and Culture. 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.

The Italian Language Foundation has received a letter from the Republic of Italy pledging funding to help reinstate the Advanced Placement Program in Italian Language and Culture, commonly known as AP Italian, which was temporarily suspended for lack of funding in 2009.

We are committed to the reinstatement of AP Italian, a program that grew significantly during its first three years, from 2005-2008, which is now also being supported by the Italian government (see highlighted box, to the left). In addition to helping raise funds for the reinstatement of AP Italian, we support professional development for teachers of Italian.

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.