Freddi Maria

Freddi Maria is an Associate Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. She specializes in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), authorial stance analysis, and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), particularly in STEM contexts. Her work bridges language theory with practical applications in academic writing, digital pedagogy, and science communication.

Key affiliations include:

• Executive Committee member, Rhetoric Society of Europe (2015–2023)
• Fellow, Clare Hall College, University of Cambridge (2014)
• Editorial board member for DISCOURSE AND INTERACTION, RES RHETORICA, and others

Her research focuses on:

• Authorial voice construction in digital spaces
• Linguistic analysis of film and literature
• ESP curriculum design for engineering/architecture students
• Educational responses to crises like the pandemic

Recent publications (2021–2024) emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration through COST Action projects, exploring multilingualism policies and digital teaching methodologies. She has contributed to 52+ works spanning book chapters, journal articles, and edited volumes.

Teaching responsibilities include English for medical and STEMM disciplines across bachelor's, master's, and specialist programs. She has held visiting roles at institutions like the University of Warsaw and Technische Universität Chemnitz.