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Maria Amalia Barchiesi is an Associate Professor in Spanish Language and Translation (L-LIN/07) at the University of Macerata's Department of Humanistic Studies. She holds a European Doctorate in Information and Communication Theory (2004) and has been a researcher and academic in Hispanic Studies since 1993. Her research focuses on semiotics of Hispanic American literature, cultural imaginaries, translation theory, and political discourse analysis. She has authored monographs like Borges y Cortázar lo fantástico bilingüe (2009) and edited volumes such as Arti in traduzione. Semiotica Linguistica Antropologia (2023). She currently leads research in transmediality in Panhispanic poetry within a PRIN 2022 project. Education: Licentiate in Letters with Linguistics focus from Buenos Aires University (Argentina) European Doctorate in Information and Communication Theory (University of Macerata) Research Interests: Semiotics of narrative and cultural imaginaries in Hispanic America Translation studies (interlinguistic and intersemiotic) Analysis of political, advertising, and museum discourses Landscape aesthetics in literature Postmodern rhetoric in Zapatista discourses Recent Scholarly Contributions: Her 2025 works explore Borges' translation paradoxes and Cortázar's museum imagery. Recent projects analyze transmedial poetic forms and post-dictatorship testimonial theatre. She contributes to editorial boards of Heteroglossia and Lingue e Linguaggi . Awards: National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor (2020) Academic Service: Director of Spanish Language and Civilization courses Member of PhD boards in Information Theory and Humanities Chair of the Language Mediation Program admissions committee

• Semiotics of Hispanic American Literature
• Cultural Imaginaries
• Translation Theory
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Laura Mariottini is an Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome's Department of Political Science, specializing in Spanish linguistics, pragmatics, and linguistic landscape studies. Her work bridges theoretical and applied research in political discourse, migration narratives, and intercultural mediation. PhD in Linguistics (Roma Tre, 2005) Specialization in Secondary Education (Tuscany, 2009) Master in School Management (Roma Tre, 2006) Mariottini's research focuses on Spanish linguistic varieties, (im)politeness in digital discourse, forensic communication, and the sociolinguistic impact of Latin American migration in Italy. She has led international projects on linguistic landscapes and cultural mediation, including collaborations with Cuban and Spanish institutions. Her recent publications analyze TripAdvisor reviews, political Twitter discourse, and Argentine Spanish lexicon. Though no student advising is explicitly mentioned, she has coordinated research teams and taught courses in Spanish language and cultural mediation for over a decade. She serves on editorial boards for academic journals like SoPrag and REL , and holds institutional roles in Erasmus+ programs and linguistic certification committees. Her methodological expertise includes corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and geolocated platform development.

• Spanish Linguistics
• Pragmatics
• Discourse Analysis
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Maria Rita Consolaro is a Research Fellow at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies , Ca' Foscari University of Venice, working on the PRIN project "Narration and Medicine in Latin American Culture" under Professor Margherita Cannavacciuolo's supervision. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (XXXIV cycle) from Roma Tre University (2022), a Master's in European, American and Postcolonial Languages and Literatures at Ca' Foscari (2017), and a Bachelor's in Languages, Civilizations and Linguistic Sciences at the same institution (2015). Specializes in Chilean neo-avant-garde poetry and neoliberal ideology Expert in therapeutic narrative approaches and medical humanities Active participant in international conferences across Latin America and Europe Her research spans Latin American literature , focusing on intersections between medical narratives , postcolonial studies , and cultural healing practices . Recent publications examine poetic aesthetics in therapeutic contexts and the semiotics of illness in contemporary works. Scientific recognition includes the Doctoral Thesis Award from the Italian Association of Ibero-American Studies (2022-2023). She also teaches Hispanic-American Language courses at Ca' Foscari University.

• Latin American Literature
• Chilean Poetry
• Neoliberal Ideology
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Guarino Augustus is Full Professor of Spanish Literature at the Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies, University of Naples L'Orientale, where he has served since 2000. Currently holding the position of Pro-Rettore vicario (Vice Rector) for Internationalization since 2020, he previously served as Dean of Foreign Languages Faculty (2007-2012) and Department Director (2016-2019). PhD in Iberistics (Bologna, 1990) Director of the "Puerta del Sol" editorial series (since 2013) Editor-in-Chief of "Annali - Sezione Romanza" (since 2013) His research focuses on Spanish and Hispano-American literatures from the 16th-17th centuries to contemporary works, with special emphasis on translation theory and history in Iberian contexts. He has led academic missions to Spain, France, Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Colombia. Guarino coordinates international cooperation agreements with: Pontificia Universidad de Santiago del Chile Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá) He directs the cultural studies center "CeSAL" (Cultural Elaboration for Latin America) and co-founded the "Centro studi sull’Europa". His editorial roles include: Director of "Annali dell'Istituto Universitario Orientale" (2013-) Director of "Puerta del Sol" series (2013-) Scientific committee member for multiple international journals

• Spanish Literature
• Hispano-American Literature
• Translation Theory
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