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Marco Mezzadri is a full professor at the University of Parma in the Department of Humanities, Social Studies and Cultural Industries. He serves on the university's administrative board (CDA), directs the Foundation Year Course, and is Vice-Director of the university's e-learning and multimedia center. He coordinates the Laboratorio di Glottodidattica and has extensive experience in teacher training since 1991.
- PhD in Linguistics and Modern Language Teaching Methodology (Ca’ Foscari University, Venice)
- MA in Italian Language Teaching Methodology
- Graduate in Foreign Languages and Literatures (University of Parma)
His research focuses on educational linguistics, with emphasis on:
- Bilingual education and language acquisition
- Neuroscientific approaches to language teaching
- European language policies
- Language testing for academic purposes
- Quality in foreign language teaching
- Teacher training and assessment
Recent publications include studies on neuroscience in language learning and the use of artificial intelligence for developing writing skills. His work spans multimodal teaching, CLIL/EMI methodologies, and inclusive language education.
He has directed several book series, including:
- Lingua & Lingue (Bonacci)
- L'italiano per lo studio (Guerra)
- Avamposti di glottodidattica (Guerra)
- Il piacere della lettura (Guerra)
Mezzadri also serves as a referee for journals such as R.I.L.A., EL.LE, and In.it, and his office hours are held on Tuesdays (subject to frequent changes).