Elisabetta Magni

Elisabetta Magni is a Full Professor at the University of Bologna's Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, specializing in Historical and General Linguistics. Her research focuses on language change, morphological systems, and Indo-European languages, particularly Latin and Greek. She has contributed to studies on syntactic structures, grammaticalization processes, and the diachronic evolution of linguistic forms. Recent work includes analyses of the optative mood in New Testament Greek, Latin apposition constructions, and the development of general extenders from Latin to Italian.

Her teaching activities include courses on general linguistics and language history, supported by resources such as etymological maps and videos on writing systems. She oversees projects like the E-LOCAL app for language and culture learning, emphasizing innovative pedagogy. Office hours are held via Teams and in-person at the LILEC Department.

Her publications span over three decades, addressing topics ranging from Latin syntax and Greek morphology to sociolinguistic aspects of language change. Collaborative works include co-editing Universals of Language Today (2009) and contributing to international journals like Journal of Latin Linguistics. She actively participates in academic networks, promoting interdisciplinary approaches to linguistic studies.