Alice Girotto

Alice Girotto serves as a Contract Lecturer in the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where she teaches Portuguese and Brazilian Language and Literature courses. She additionally holds an adjunct professor position in Portuguese Language and Translation at the University of Trieste. Girotto is an active member of the SLCC Department Council at Ca' Foscari and serves on the editorial board of Il Tolomeo, a journal dedicated to postcolonial studies.

Girotto's research centers on Afro-European narratives in post-imperial Portugal and Italy, with particular focus on authors like Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida and Igiaba Scego. Her scholarly work spans African literatures in Portuguese, contemporary art from Angola and Mozambique, and postcolonial studies within the Portuguese-speaking world. She demonstrates particular expertise in examining literary connections between Portugal, Brazil, and Lusophone Africa, often through the lens of translation studies and intercultural exchange.

Analysis of Girotto's recent publications reveals consistent scholarly output focused on Lusophone literary figures, postcolonial theory, and African diaspora narratives. Her work frequently examines the intersections between literature and visual arts, particularly regarding power representation in Angola. She has made significant contributions to understanding Camões' reception in contemporary contexts, Portuguese-Brazilian literary relations, and the works of emerging Lusophone African writers.

As an academic supervisor and editorial board member, Girotto contributes to scholarly discourse through her position with Il Tolomeo and her representation on the SLCC Department Council. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates commitment to Portuguese language and literature education across multiple institutions.

Girotto maintains an active research presence through her work with the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies at Ca' Foscari, where she continues to develop her expertise in Lusophone postcolonial narratives. Her scholarly activities suggest ongoing engagement with contemporary debates in Lusophone literary studies and postcolonial theory.