Paolo CALVETTI

Paolo Calvetti is a Full Professor of Japanese Linguistics and History of the Japanese Language at the Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His research focuses on the diachronic evolution of Japanese, including modernization, language standardization, sociolinguistic phenomena like impoliteness strategies, honorific systems, and euphemisms. He has authored/co-authored major works such as Storia della lingua giapponese, a seminal text on Japanese language history. His studies also encompass bilingual lexicography, notably contributions to Japanese-Italian dictionary projects. Calvetti holds a scientific sector (SSD) in Japanese and Korean languages and literatures (ASIA-01/G).

Research interests include East Asian linguistic contexts, the impact of technology on language (e.g., mobile phone novels), and historical language policies in Meiji-era Japan. He has published extensively on topics like orthographic evolution, dialectology, and language education strategies. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary sociolinguistic dynamics, emphasizing Japan's linguistic identity formation.

• Key areas: Language History, Sociolinguistics, Pragmatics, Lexicography
• Notable collaborations: Giuseppe Pappalardo (co-author on Storia della lingua giapponese), Aleksandra Jarosz
• Teaching: Courses on Japanese language history, linguistic analysis, and research methodologies

Calvetti's publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles in journals like European Approaches to Japanese Language and Linguistics. His work is recognized for integrating philological rigor with interdisciplinary insights into Japan's linguistic and cultural evolution.