Welcome to The Italian Language Foundation, Inc.
Promoting and Supporting Italian Language Education
What Do We Do?
Support the growth of Advanced Placement Program in Italian
ILF Student Members are eligible for the Awards for Excellence, Internships, the Commitment 2 Excellence Program and more.
Train and support teachers of Italian, especially AP Italian
ILF Teacher Members are offered free professional development workshops and webinars and eligible for the Teacher Recognition Awards.
Promote Italian Language study in the United States & the world
Supports the study of Italian language and culture at the highest level in schools and universities throughout the U.S. and across the world.
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Corporate Alliance Supporter
We salute U.S. Italian based corporations working diligently to bring authentic Italian products and services to the U.S. Please join as a Corporate Alliance Supporter and sustain Italian language education throughout the U.S. 
ILF reaches
Matching Grant
goal with
Giambelli Foundation
The Italian Language Foundation is pleased to announce it has met the Francesco & Mary Giambelli Foundation $125,000 matching grant donation.
Internships
available
NOW!
Student Members: Log In to the member portal to view current paid internship opportunities.
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2021 Awards for Excellence
Student Members: You may submit your Awards for Excellence application as soon as your AP Italian exam score is submitted to the College Board.
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Our Latest Blog Posts
A Return to Italy with Family
Author of over thirty traditionally-published books for young readers, Margo Sorenson spent the first seven years of her life in Spain and Italy, devouring books and Italian food and still…Read More
Basilicata: A Way of Living
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Leave With Cheese in Your Mouth
By Joanne Fisher exclusively for ILF Joanne is a Canadian-Italian-American author who is renowned for her steamy romances, her historical fictions and her murder/mysteries. She loves writing Christmas novellas and…Read More