Tullio De Mauro facts for kids
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Tullio De Mauro
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De Mauro in 2007.
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| Italian Minister of Education | |
| In office 25 April 2000 – 11 June 2001 |
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| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Luigi Berlinguer |
| Succeeded by | Letizia Moratti |
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| Born | 31 March 1932 Torre Annunziata, Italy |
| Died | 5 January 2017 (aged 84) Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Independent |
| Relatives | Mauro De Mauro (brother) |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
Tullio De Mauro (born March 31, 1932 – died January 5, 2017) was an Italian expert in languages and a politician. He was a very respected professor of general linguistics at the Sapienza University of Rome. He also served as the Italian Minister of Education from 2000 to 2001.
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Life and Work of Tullio De Mauro
Tullio De Mauro was born in Torre Annunziata, Italy. He had an older brother named Mauro De Mauro, who was a journalist. His brother passed away in 1970.
De Mauro's Important Books
Tullio De Mauro wrote many important books about language. In 1963, he published a big book called Storia linguistica dell'Italia unita. This book was about the history of the Italian language.
Two years later, he wrote L'introduzione alla semantica. This book was about semantics, which is the study of meaning in language. In 1971, he published another book called Senso e significato.
He also wrote entries about semiotics for the Treccani encyclopedia. Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols. Later, he focused on how language is taught and learned.
Teaching Career
De Mauro was a professor at the D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara. He also led the Department of Linguistic Science at the University of Rome La Sapienza. Many students learned from him, including the famous linguist Gennaro Chierchia.
Political Roles
In 1975, Tullio De Mauro was chosen to be part of the Regional Council of Lazio. This is like a local government body. From 1976 to 1978, he was in charge of culture for the region.
He later became the Minister of Education for Italy. He held this important job during the government of Prime Minister Giuliano Amato. As Minister of Education, he helped manage schools and universities across the country.
From 2001 to 2010, he was the head of "Digital World," a foundation in the city of Rome.
Writing for Newspapers and TV
Tullio De Mauro wrote for many newspapers and magazines. He wrote for Il Mondo and Paese Sera. He also had regular columns about schooling and language in L'Espresso.
He sometimes wrote for other big newspapers like L'Unità and La Repubblica. From 2006, he wrote a regular column for Internazionale about "The word" and "Schools."
He also appeared on radio and television shows. He was often on RAI, which is Italy's public broadcasting company. He also worked on shows for RTSI, the Swiss Italian Radio and Television.
Interest in Esperanto
As a language expert, De Mauro was interested in Esperanto. Esperanto is a language created to be easy to learn and used by people from different countries. He thought Esperanto could be helpful for making European laws clear and easy to understand. He even wrote an introduction for an Esperanto textbook.
Lectures and Speeches Around the World
Tullio De Mauro gave many lectures and seminars at universities in different countries. He visited places like:
- Albania (Tirana)
- Argentina (Buenos Aires)
- Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
- Canada (Quebec, Montreal)
- China (Beijing)
- France (Paris)
- Germany (Berlin, Hamburg)
- Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka)
- Great Britain (London)
- United States (New York)
He also gave many talks at Italian universities and cultural centers abroad.
Awards and Recognitions
Tullio De Mauro received many awards for his work.
- In 2007, he received a medal for his contributions to science and culture. This was given by the Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.
- In 2001, he received the "Knight Grand Cross" award. This was given by Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.
- In 1996, he received the "Grand Officer" award from Italian President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro.
In 2009, he won the Giambattista Vico Foundation international prize. In 2006, he received the "Prize of the President of the Republic" from the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. This was for his lifetime of research and learning.
He also received many honorary degrees. An honorary degree is a special award from a university. It recognizes someone's great achievements, even if they didn't study there. Some universities that gave him honorary degrees include:
- Catholic University of Louvain (1999)
- École Normale Supérieure (2005)
- Waseda University in Tokyo (2008)
- University of Bucharest (2009)
- Sorbonne Nouvelle (2010)
Images for kids
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Medal meritorious of science and culture - Rome, 1 June 2007
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1st Class / Knight Grand Cross - Rome, 11 June 2001
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2nd Class / Grand Officer - Rome, 2 May 1996
See also
In Spanish: Tullio De Mauro para niños
