Elena Pistolesi

Elena Pistolesi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Italian Language, Literature, and Arts in the World (LILAIM) at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, where she teaches Italian Linguistics. Her academic expertise lies in both synchronic and diachronic aspects of the Italian language, with a strong focus on contemporary usage, sociolinguistic trends on the web, and historical developments from the 16th to the 18th century. She also contributes significantly to Catalan philology, particularly through studies on the philosopher Ramon Llull.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Synchronic and Diachronic Linguistics from the University of Florence. She has previously taught at the University of Trieste and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, establishing a broad academic footprint in Italian linguistics and philology.

Her research interests center on language variation, historical language questions, digital communication, and the intersection of language with advertising and cultural storytelling. Though specific publications are not listed here, her work is archived within the university's repository, reflecting sustained scholarly output across these domains.

Elena Pistolesi teaches a range of courses including Structures, Uses and Varieties of Italian for Teaching Foreigners, Analysis and Production of the Advertising Message, and Italian for Communication, all aimed at international and applied contexts. These reflect her commitment to language pedagogy and real-world linguistic applications.

She is actively engaged in academic service, offering weekly office hours and availability via Teams for student consultation, indicating her current active status in the department.