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Michele Mannoni is an Associate Professor of Chinese Linguistics at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Verona. His academic position focuses on modern Mandarin Chinese linguistics within the academic sector ASIA-01/F - Languages and Literatures of China and South-Eastern Asia. His research spans multiple ERC categories including Pragmatics, sociolinguistics, linguistic anthropology, discourse analysis, personality and social cognition, and digital humanities.
Dr. Mannoni earned his PhD in Asian and North African Studies from Ca' Foscari University of Venice in 2015, following an MA in Interpreting and Translation for Special Purposes (2011) and a BA in Foreign Languages and Literature (2008) from the University of Florence. His academic progression includes a National Habilitation to practice as an Associate Professor of Chinese Studies (2018-2024) and tenure-track research positions at the University of Verona.
Mannoni's research program centers on modern Mandarin Chinese linguistics analyzed through discourse analysis and metaphor theory, employing both quantitative and qualitative corpus-based methodologies. His primary research areas include:
- Chinese institutional-legal language and metaphor analysis in legal concepts
- Development of corpus linguistic methodologies (including MetaCoCoTaC)
- Chinese language of emotions and trauma processing
- Digital humanities applications to Chinese language studies
- Cross-cultural translation of legal terminology
As a key contributor to the Project of Excellence on Inclusive Humanities (2023-2027), Dr. Mannoni investigates linguistic inclusion and accessibility in institutional contexts. His current work includes studies on metaphors in post-trauma language and grief processing related to pet loss, currently under peer review.
Dr. Mannoni serves in multiple institutional roles including Departmental Representative for Orientation, member of the PhD Council for Foreign Literatures and Languages, and participant in the Internationalisation Committee. His teaching portfolio spans Chinese language instruction across bachelor's and master's programs with significant contributions to courses in Tourism and Business Chinese.