The *Occitan Dictation* is back for 2023. It will take place on Saturday, January 28th at 9:30 am at the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen, where you can test your proficiency in the Niçoise language.
The City of Nice is once again hosting the *Occitan Dictation*, a must-attend competition, in partnership with a group of Niçoise associations (Institute of Occitan Studies, Association of Regional Language Teachers, Federation of Associations of the County of Nice, Traditional Arts Collective, Nissart Per Tougiou, and Nissa Pantai). Since 2008, Christian Estrosi has been highlighting the promotion of the Niçoise language, culture, and traditions. The mayor is committed to preserving our tangible and intangible heritage, alongside his deputy, Jean-Luc Gagliolo, who is dedicated to Education and Niçoise Identity.
### An event for young and old
Everyone, regardless of their level, can participate in this dictation in the Niçoise language on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 9:30 am at the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen. A correction will be distributed to participants and published on [nice.fr](https://www.nice.fr/fr/) and the city’s social media. Don’t forget to bring your own writing materials. Registrations are open until Friday, January 27, and are mandatory to participate. To register, you can click on [this link](https://web.nice.fr/formulaires/dictee-occitane/).
Created in 1998 by the “Centre Occitan del País Castrés”, the Occitan Dictation is an event that promotes the Occitan language. Today, more than forty French cities throughout the Occitanie region participate, including Barcelona. For this 26th edition, Niçoise associations are coming together to lend their expertise to the City of Nice. It is a free event open to everyone, taking place at the Centre Universitaire Méditerranéen, thus gathering a large number of participants.
