Jacopo Castaldi

Jacopo Castaldi is a Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Language and Linguistics at Canterbury Christ Church University, serving as Course Co-Director for the PhD Preparation Programme and Pre-Masters Diploma.

His academic qualifications include:

• BA in Translation Studies from the University of Naples “L’Orientale”
• MSc in Applied Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh
• Postgraduate Diplomas in ELT and ELT Management
• PhD in Applied Linguistics from Canterbury Christ Church University (2022)

Castaldi's research centers on Critical Discourse Studies, Multimodality, and Mass-Mediated Communication, with emphasis on semiotic/cognitive manipulation, audience interactive experiences, and meaning interpretation. He holds Active Independent Research status with Significant Responsibility for Independent Research.

Teaching since January 2019 (permanent staff since September 2022), he delivers courses from Foundation to PhD levels across Linguistics, Arts & Humanities, and Education. He co-supervises PhD students in TESOL, Critical Discourse Studies, and Multimodality.