Vanessa CASTAGNA

Vanessa Castagna is an Associate Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies and the Interdepartmental School of Economics, Languages, and Entrepreneurship for International Exchanges (SELISI). Her primary roles include teaching Portuguese language courses across multiple degree programs, including Computer Science, Foreign Trade & Tourism, and Language Sciences. She serves as a Member of the Scientific Committee of the 'Archivio Scritture Scrittrici Migranti' and Delegate for Communication.

Research focuses on Translation Theory, Portuguese Language Pedagogy, and intercultural communication between Veneto and Latin America. She leads projects like the ICM-funded exchange program with Eduardo Mondlane University (Maputo) and collaborates in the DICROM laboratory for comparative Romance language studies. Her work spans editorial roles in journals like Annals of Ca' Foscari and series such as Studies on Language Learning.

Teaching responsibilities include Portuguese language modules for undergraduate and graduate programs in Linguistics, International Relations, and Economics. She has consistently taught courses like Portuguese and Brazilian Language and Language and Translation since at least 2019/2020.

Professional activities include grants coordination (Erasmus+), multilingual proficiency (Portuguese native, Spanish advanced, English intermediate), and academic service roles. Her research also explores Lusophone cultural history and applied linguistics.