Chiara Dal Martello

Chiara Dal Martello is a Teaching Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the School of International Letters and Cultures and the Global Education Office. She has taught Italian language and culture courses at ASU since 1996, focusing on fostering cultural awareness through language education. Dal Martello holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Linguistics from ASU and a bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish from the University of Urbino, Italy. She co-authored the widely used textbook Ciao! and has developed innovative courses on topics such as migration, film, food culture, and natural disasters.

• Education: Ph.D. Rhetoric and Linguistics (ASU), B.A. English and Spanish (University of Urbino)
• Research: Specializes in bilingual education, language pedagogy, and cultural studies. Her work includes case studies on bilingualism and curriculum design.

Her teaching spans elementary to advanced Italian courses, including interdisciplinary topics like Mediterranean Lifestyle/Italy and Natural Disasters: Resilience in Italy. She has directed ASU’s Summer Program in Italy since 2013 and coordinates the Italian Program.

• Service: Served on the CLAS Curriculum Committee (2012–2018), chairs the Italian Program, and advises the ASU Italian Club.

Her expertise includes applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and women and gender studies, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary and culturally immersive education.