The week of the Italian language will open from fifteen to twenty-one October, and the slogan will be: “The Italian and the network, the networks for the Italian”. The Italian language is not only very popular in the world, but also one of the most studied, not only by those of Italian origins.
Italian literature, the richness of a neo-Latin idiom, and the great ancient and contemporary authors, as well as Italian music, are increasingly fascinating. Everywhere schools of Italian spring up like mushrooms and this makes us proud.
Institutions on the front line since 2001
The initiative was born in 2001 from an idea of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, theBran Academy, and the Swiss Confederation; country where Italian is one of the official languages. The new means of communication, such as the web, the protagonist of this much awaited edition, are providing new channels for the diffusion of Dante's language. It will be possible discuss how present, important and influential the Italian language is on the web, and deepen the potential of new technologies in this regard.
There is great interest in understanding what role the Italian language really has in the world of digital information, information and social media. The Week of the Italian Language always has a theme that acts as a pivot for a program that revolves around the promotion of our Italian language. Since 2001, The Week of the Italian Language has become an event in constant growth, also thanks to contingent initiatives, which have received great acclaim.
Dante's language in the week of the Italian language
This new edition will also be organized in collaboration with the Accademia della Crusca which will give life to a book on the theme of the event. The Dante Alighieri Society, the Swiss Confederation and the MIBACT will be partners. In consideration of the importance and growing interest in this event, the definition of the theme of Language Week 2018 well in advance, will allow for better programming of events. The growing and constant adhesion of Italian communities around the world has been fundamental.
Important was the attention of foreign cultural institutions and many intellectuals, including writers, journalists and scholars. Many artists and academics, who in recent years have made a great contribution to the editions that have taken place, and they have done so in conferences, conventions. There have been choral readings that have developed an intercultural exchange, which still flows fluidly on a tricolor ribbon. Beautiful film screenings and listening to timeless music.
Great successes in previous editions
In previous editions, themes such as the Italian language have been explored in the cinema, music and the Accademia della Crusca has published essays on the related topics. No less important was dealing with the issue of the Italian language in businesses and cultural industries, emphasizing the link between language and creativity. Italian and genius in brands, costumes, fashion, design, especially in the sectors of fashion, costumes and design.
How can we not talk about the made in Italy, which remains the fulcrum of the promotion of the Italian language, which characterizes the promotion of the "country system"? One hundred and one events are expected in one hundred and forty-nine locations in ninety-one states around the world, of which three hundred and twelve in the Americas, two hundred and eighty in Europe, and countries outside the EU. One hundred and sixty-three events in Asia and Oceania, eighty-eight in the countries of the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and fifty-five in Sub Saharan Africa. Many characters, students, many poets, musicians, actors who will declaim are expected!
Also this year the Crusca academy will produce a precious book on the theme of the event. For more information, we recommend that you visit the Italian Language Portal.
