Preserving, Advancing, and Promoting the Italian Language and Culture.

An introductory message from former President
Dr. Ryan Calabretta-Sajder.

Join the American Association of Teachers of Italian with over 900 Instructors and Student members across the world and be part of rich culture and studies of Italy.

Founded in 1923, and celebrating more than 100 years, the AATI's mission is to promote, advance, and preserve the study of the Italian language, literature, and culture in its multiple historical and contemporary manifestations. Our members not only have access to a vast global network of others with similar interests, but also to our quarterly journal, Italica, and a twice-annual newsletter, but also seminars, workshops, and conferences online, locally, and abroad.

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Testimonials

Membership in AATI connects yo ...read more

Clorinda Donato, Ph.D.

Professor of French and Italian
Director, The Clorinda Donato Center for
Global Romance Languages and Translation Studies

AATI offers K-12 teachers the ...read more

Valeria Luppino

Lead Italian Teacher Millburn High School
Advisor of the Italian Club and La Parola Italian Literary Magazine

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Colleen Ryan

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Steven LaPeruta

AATI Vice-President K-12
(’24-’26)

Teacher of Italian
Nutley High School

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Latest News

2023 AATI Book Award Winners

2023 Book Awards Announcement by Ryan Calabretta-Sajder It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2023 Book Award Winners. This year we had a rich array of submissions and the committee shared how difficult it was to render a decision. Many thanks to Mark...