Donatella MALAVASI

Donatella Malavasi is an Associate Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, affiliated with the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Studies. Her teaching focuses on advanced English communication, translation, and intercultural mediation for business and international management programs.

• Teaches courses such as *English Specialised Communication and Translation* and *Linguistics, Translation, and English Mediation*.
• Specializes in corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting, business discourse analysis, and translation studies.
• Co-authored the textbook *Specialized Communication in English: Analysis and Translation* (2020).

Her research emphasizes discourse analysis in corporate communication, metadiscourse in academic writing, and cross-cultural translation challenges. Key interests include sustainability narratives, diversity in CSR reporting, and linguistic strategies in business contexts.

Publications span over 20 years, with recent works analyzing CSR in rail companies, metadiscourse patterns, and global corporate communication trends. She actively contributes to academic discussions on business language, intercultural mediation, and specialized translation practices.