معرفی
Dr. Elisabetta Adami is an Associate Professor in Multimodal Communication at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. Her work focuses on social semiotic analysis of communication across modalities, including gestures, digital platforms, and intercultural interactions. She holds a PhD from the University of Verona and has held research and teaching roles at institutions including UCL and the University of Chieti-Pescara.
Education:
- PhD in English Studies and Linguistics, University of Verona (Italy)
- Special Research Programme, Institute of Education, UCL-London
Research Interests: Elisabetta explores how meaning is constructed through multimodal resources in diverse settings—from face-to-face interactions to digital environments. Her work emphasizes intercultural communication, digital literacy, and the role of visual and spatial elements in sign-making. Recent projects include analyzing pandemic-era communication through the PanMeMic initiative and investigating translanguaging in deaf education.
Key Projects:
- PanMeMic: Global research on pandemic-era communication shifts
- EU-MADE4LL: Multimodal digital education for language learning
- Leeds Voices: Superdiversity in the Market
Editorial Roles:
- Co-founding editor of Multimodality & Society
- Editorial board member of Visual Communication, Multimodal Communication, and Kairos
Student Supervision: Elisabetta supervises PhD candidates researching topics such as Thai cultural representation online, politeness in translation, and Chinese video game localization.
