Francesca SANTULLI

Francesca SANTULLI is a Full Professor of Glottology and Linguistics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, serving as Director of the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies since 2023. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Pisa (1994) and has held academic roles at institutions like IULM University and the University of Milan. Her research focuses on discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, political rhetoric, and disability language representation.

Education:

• 1994: PhD in Linguistics (University of Pisa)
• 1990: Degree in Modern Literature (University of Milan)
• 1986: Degree in Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures (University of Milan)

Research Interests: Analyzes political discourse structures, disability terminology in legislation, rhetorical strategies in specialized communication, and inclusive reading interventions for neurodiverse learners. Recent work explores multimodal rhetoric, metaphor theory, and intercultural pragmatics in literary texts like Charlie Chan narratives.

Teaching: Teaches courses in linguistics, sociolinguistics, political discourse analysis, and inclusive education strategies across multiple universities. Courses include Green Discourse, Discourse and Rhetoric, and Formal Analysis of Portuguese/Swedish.

Key Projects:

• Director of the Euresis Center for students with Specific Learning Disorders (2018–2020)
• Co-leader of the SuperReading project enhancing dyslexic students' reading skills (2013–present)
• Member of editorial boards for journals like Lingue Culture Mediazioni and Circula

Grants and Collaborations: Funded projects include studies on disability policies, corporate communication rhetoric, and neurodiversity in higher education. Engaged in international collaborations with institutions in Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Labs/Teams: Leads Ca' Foscari's Departmental initiatives and coordinates the PhD program in Modern Languages, Cultures, and Societies. Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing linguistic accessibility and disability advocacy.