Dante Alighieri Society
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Founded | 1889 |
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Type | Cultural institution |
Location | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Product | Italian cultural and language education |
Key people | Andrea Riccardi (President) |
Website | www.ladante.it |
The Dante Alighieri Society (
It was formed in
In October 1948 the society was restructured at a meeting in Venice to give total autonomy to all chapters of the Dante Society so that each could conduct its activities independently, under the direction of its own elected officers, in a manner that best suited local needs, preferences, and capacities while adhering to the Society's basic principles.
In July 2019 at the International Congress in Buenos Aires, the Società Dante Alighieri adopted a new statute stating that “the foreign committees are subject to the regulations dictated by their own legislation” and that in each committee’s “Constitution must be clear reference to the inspiring principles of the Società Dante Alighieri, the sharing of its aims and objectives and the need to sign the Convenzione di Affiliazione that governs the relationship between the Società Dante Alighieri and the committees.”
The cultural role of Dante Alighieri
The sole purpose of the Dante Alighieri Society is to "promote the study of the Italian language and culture throughout the world... a purpose independent of political ideologies, national or ethnic origins or religious beliefs, and that the Society is the free association of people – not just Italians – but all people everywhere who are united by their love for the Italian languages and culture and the spirit of universal humanism that these represent."
The society operates throughout the world, with branches from the United States to Australia.[1] Many societies offer language courses, ranging from tourist and beginner's Italian to advanced courses in addition to their cultural activities. Some of them are recognized as Centro d'esame autorizzato PLIDA - the Italian Certification Exam offered by Società Dante Alighieri.
In 2005, the Dante Alighieri Society (along with the
In 2021, to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the death of the father of the Italian language, the Società Dante Alighieri launched Dante.global the most authoritative on-line platform for the Italian language and culture. A new digital hub that gives new life and impetus to the dissemination of the Italian language and culture throughout the world, in the age of digital knowledge and lifelong learning.
Recognition
In 2005 Dante Alighieri Society was awarded the
See also
References
- ^ "Dante Alighieri Society plans Columbus Day parade in Jersey City on Sunday". NJ.com. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2013-09-08.