Francesca Chiusaroli

Francesca Chiusaroli is a Full Professor of Linguistics at the University of Macerata, specializing in Glottology (GLOT-01/A). She holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Pisa and has held academic positions at institutions like the University of Udine and Roma Tor Vergata. Her research focuses on historical linguistics, digital communication, and emoji semiotics, particularly exploring shorthand systems, medieval language evolution, and modern digital writing practices.

Education:

• Laurea (BA) and PhD in Linguistics from University of Macerata and Pisa
• Post-doctoral fellowship at University of Naples 'L'Orientale'

Research Interests:

• Orality and literacy processes in Old English
• Short writings and digital communication (emojis, hashtags)
• Historical shorthand systems and their linguistic analysis
• Social media's impact on language use

Recent Work Trends: Her articles analyze emoji usage, AI-driven language translation, and pandemic-era communication patterns. Collaborations include projects on Emojitaliano and sentiment analysis of student writing during the pandemic.

Teaching: She teaches courses like 'Linguistics of Media' and 'History of Translation', emphasizing digital tools and historical language studies.