Roberta Facchinetti

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Facchinetti Roberta, August 22, 2020
Position
Full Professor
Role
Full Professor of English language and linguistics
Academic sector
ANGL-01/C - English Language, Translation and Linguistics
Research sector (ERC-2024)
SH4_11 - Pragmatics, sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse analysis

Research sector (ERC)
SH4_11 - Pragmatics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis

Office
Palazzo di Lingue,  Floor 3,  Room 08
Telephone
+39 045802 8374
E-mail
roberta|facchinetti*univr|it <== Replace | with . and * with @ to have the right email address.
Personal web page
https://www.robertafacchinetti.eu

Office Hours

Thursday, Hours 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM,   Palazzo di Lingue, Floor 3, room 08

Curriculum

Roberta Facchinetti is specialised in:

  1. Media discourse, with special focus on the language of journalism,
  2. The language of negotiations,
  3. Diachronic and synchronic corpus linguistics.

The publications resulting from the above-mentioned studies are almost exclusively international.

She has received the following international awards:
-“Premio por la alta calidad de su trabajo” awarded by the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba (January 2015);
- Primo Premio alla Cultura “Artemisia Gentileschi” for Academic excellence, awarded by the International Students Union (March 2005).

She is Co-Director of the journal IPERSTORIA: Testi Letterature, Linguaggi, rated Class A Journal by ANVUR (Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes).

Modules

Modules running in the period selected: 89.
Click on the module to see the timetable and course details.

Course Name Total credits Online Teacher credits Modules offered by this teacher
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism English for journalism and publishing (2025/2026)   6    6 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism English for journalism and publishing (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Languages, Literatures and Digital Culture History of the English language (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 6 
Foreign Literatures and Languages Lezioni Dottorandi (2024/2025)   11    2 
Foreign Literatures and Languages 2° Modulo - Winter School Languages 2024 (2023/2024)   8.5    2 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism English for journalism and publishing (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Languages, Literatures and Digital Culture History of the English language (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 6 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism English for journalism and publishing (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 6 
Master’s degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 6 
Foreign Literatures and Languages Lezioni Dottorandi (2022/2023)   50    1 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Publishing and Journalism (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 6 
Master’s degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 6 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Publishing and Journalism (2020/2021)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English Language 1 [Cognomi P-Z] (2020/2021)   9  eLearning 9 
Master's degree in Linguistics English linguistics LM with an introduction to Corpus Linguistics (2020/2021)   9  eLearning 3  PART II
Master’s degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2020/2021)   6  eLearning 6 
Ph.D. programme in Foreign Literatures, Languages and Linguistics Identities through English 1 (2020/2021)   0.5  eLearning 0.5 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Publishing and Journalism (2019/2020)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English Language 1 [Cognomi P-Z] (2019/2020)   9  eLearning 9 
Master’s degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2019/2020)   6  eLearning 6 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Journalism (m) (2018/2019)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English Language 1 [Cognomi P-Z] (2018/2019)   9  eLearning 9 
Master's degree in Linguistics Force and Grace in Public Speaking (2018/2019)   1    1 
Master’s degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2018/2019)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Linguistics Implicit and Intercultural Communication (2018/2019)   2    2 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English Language 1 [Cognomi P-Z] (2017/2018)   9  eLearning 9 
Master's degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2017/2018)   6  eLearning 6 
Ph.D. programme in Foreign Literatures, Languages and Linguistics Lezioni Dottorandi (2017/2018)   10    1 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English Language 1 [Cognomi P-Z] (2016/2017)   9  eLearning 9 
Master's degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2016/2017)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English Language 1 [Cognomi P-Z] (2015/2016)   9    9 
Master's degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English language (2015/2016)   6    6 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Publishing English Language 1 (2014/2015)   9    9 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English Language 1 [Cognomi P-Z] (2014/2015)   9    9 
Master's degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English Language LM (2014/2015)   6    6 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures English I (2013/2014)   9    9 
Bachelor's degree in Languages and Cultures for Tourism and International Commerce English I [Cognomi P-Z] (2013/2014)   9    9 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures English II (2013/2014)   9    9 
Master's degree in Comparative European and Non-European Languages and Literatures History of the English Language LM (2013/2014)   6    6 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Journalism (m) (2012/2013)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies English SC (i) (2012/2013)   12    6  II MODULO PARTE (P)
6  I MODULO PARTE (I)
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures History of the English Language (2012/2013)   6    3  (Modulo 1)
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Journalism (m) (2011/2012)   6    6 
Master's degree in Linguistics English linguistics LM (2011/2012)   9    3  PARTE II
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies English SC (i) (2011/2012)   12    6  II MODULO PARTE (P)
6  I MODULO PARTE (I)
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Journalism (m) (2010/2011)   6    6 
Master's degree in Linguistics English linguistics LM (2010/2011)   9    9 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Journalism (m) (2009/2010)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies English SC (i) (2009/2010)   12    6  II MODULO PARTE (P)
6  I MODULO PARTE (I)
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Advanced English for Journalism (m) (2008/2009)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies English SC (i) (2008/2009)   12    6  Parte progredita
6  Parte introduttiva
Masters in Journalism (until 2007-2008) Advanced English for Journalism (s) (2007/2008)   6    6 
Specialized Degree in the Design and Realisation of highly complex social service operations English (2007/2008)   6    6 
Degree in Education Studies (until 2007-2008) English (2007/2008)   6    6 
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English language (i) (2007/2008)   6    3  Parte II
3  Parte I
Masters in Journalism (until 2007-2008) Advanced English for Journalism (s) (2006/2007)   6    6 
Specialized Degree in the Design and Realisation of highly complex social service operations English (2006/2007)   6    6 
Degree in Education Studies (until 2007-2008) English (2006/2007)   6    6 
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English language (i) (2006/2007)   6    6 
Postgraduate Degree in Linguistics (until 2008-2009) English linguistics (SF) (2006/2007)   3    3 
Masters in Journalism (until 2007-2008) Advanced English for Journalism (s) (2005/2006)   6    6 
Specialized Degree in the Design and Realisation of highly complex social service operations English (2005/2006)   6    6 
Degree for Professional Educators English (2005/2006)   8    8 
Degree in Education Studies (until 2007-2008) English (2005/2006)   6    6 
Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science (until 2005-2006) English [Sede di Alba di Canazei] (2005/2006)   6    6 
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English language (i) (2005/2006)   6    6 
Degree in Arts and HUmanities English Linguistics (i,1) (2005/2006)   3    3 
Postgraduate Degree in Linguistics (until 2008-2009) English linguistics (SF) (2005/2006)   3    3 
Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science (until 2005-2006) English (2004/2005)   6     
Specialized Degree in the Design and Realisation of highly complex social service operations English (2004/2005)   6     
Degree in Education Studies (until 2007-2008) English (2004/2005)   6     
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English language (i) (2004/2005)   6     
Specialized Degree in Educational Science English Language (s) (2004/2005)   4     
Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science (until 2005-2006) English (2003/2004)   6     
Specialized Degree in Educational Science English (2003/2004)   4     
Degree for Professional Educators English (2003/2004)   8     
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English (i,1) (2003/2004)   3     
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English (i,2) (2003/2004)   3     
Degree for Experts in Training Processes English (2002/2003)   8     
Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science (until 2005-2006) English (2002/2003)   6     
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English (i,1) (2002/2003)   3     
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism English (i,2) (2002/2003)   3     
Bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science (until 2005-2006) English (2001/2002)   6     
Degree for Experts in Training Processes English (2001/2002)   8     

Di seguito sono elencati gli eventi e gli insegnamenti di Terza Missione collegati al docente:

  • Eventi di Terza Missione: eventi di Public Engagement e Formazione Continua.
  • Insegnamenti di Terza Missione: insegnamenti che fanno parte di Corsi di Studio come Corsi di formazione continua, Corsi di perfezionamento e aggiornamento professionale, Corsi di perfezionamento, Master e Scuole di specializzazione.

Research groups

Research group on Anglophone Studies
The group studies a number of topics related to English and its varieties and to American culture and literature. IPERSTORIA (WWW.IPERSTORIA.IT), officially acknowledged by ANVUR as a scientific journal, is the journal of the group.
Research interests
Topic Description Research area
English as a Lingua Franca English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) research deals with English when used by speakers of different linguacultures to communicate in international contexts, in a variety of domains from business to academia and digital media. ELF research investigates the processes through which communication is carried out in these contexts, as well as implications for language teaching (ELT) and teacher education. English language and linguistics
Contemporary English
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) English for Specific Purposes (ESP) deals with the study of the English language in such research fields as, for example, Business English, English for Tourism, Academic English, English for medical professionals, and English for Art Purposes. English language and linguistics
English Discourse Analysis and Text Linguistics
English Language Teaching (ELT) The ELT field of research deals with the theory and practice of teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (EFL/ESL) English language and linguistics
Contemporary English
Language and Media between information and ideology This research field focuses on the language of the Media, with special attention to newsreporting and to the newsmaking process. It covers both online and off-line, both mainstream and unmediated media. The topic delves into semantics, and semiotics, pragmatics and stylistics, bearing in mind cultural and ideological backgrounds. English language and linguistics
English language: cultural Studies and Mentalities
English Corpus Linguistics Corpus linguistics is the study of language as expressed in collections of "real world" texts. English Corpus linguistics may focus either on historical databases (diachronic corpora) or on Present-day English texts (sychronic corpora). Corpus linguistics also studies how one language relates to and with another language, by means of parallel/comparable corpora, which are are automatically derived from source texts. English language and linguistics
English Corpus Linguistics
History of the English language Analysis of the development of the English language through the centuries, from the beginning to the present day. English language and linguistics
English Language
Projects
Title Starting date
The English language as a bridge between the East and the West 7/1/18
Progetto di eccellenza: Le Digital Humanities applicate alle lingue e letterature straniere 1/1/18
From General to Academic English language programmes at University 3/1/15
History of newsreporting 1/1/15
Digital media and news-related media 1/1/12
Verona in society and around the world 10/1/09
English and French linguistic identities in 21st century Europe: contacts and contaminations between rules and use 9/22/09
The image of Verona in the world 1/1/09
Inglese applicato alle nuove tecnologie 1/1/08
Il lessico inglese tra identità culturali e generi testuali (2007) 1/1/07
Culture and Ideology in Newspaper Discourse 1/1/07
Aspects of Style in Newspaper Discourse 10/1/05
English Verbal Modality: diachronic and synchronic features 1/1/04
THE LANGUAGE OF ITALIAN LAWS ON INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION FROM CULTURE-SPECIFIC TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (continuazione, anno 2002) 6/1/02
La dimensione linguistica delle leggi italiane in materia di arbitrato internazionale tra specificità locale e interculturalità (2002) 1/1/02



Director
Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
Chair
Istitutional duties

Roberta Facchinetti
Office Collegial Body
member Collegio dei Docenti del Dottorato in Letterature Straniere, Lingue e Linguistica A.A. 2020/2021 - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
member Faculty Board of PhD in Foreign Literatures and Languages - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
Teaching Committee for the PhD in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
full prof. Teaching Committee for the PhD in Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Teaching Committee for Foreign Languages and Literatures - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
Collegio Didattico di Scienze della comunicazione - Department Cultures and Civilizations
member Comitato Scientifico del Corso di perfezionamento e aggiornamento professionale in English for the world of work: focus on professional speaking and writing skills - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
member Council for the Degree Course in Communication Science
department director Consiglio del Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
department director Giunta del Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
department director Academic Senate
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