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Vincenzo Pinello is an Associate Professor in the Humanities school at the University of Palermo, specializing in Italian Linguistics (LIFI-01/A designation). His teaching responsibilities span multiple programs including Languages and Literature-Intercultural Studies, Primary Education, and the Letters program, where he teaches Italian Linguistics, Language and Textuality, and Italian L1/L2 teaching methodologies for primary and preschool education.
Professor Pinello's research focuses on textual linguistics with particular emphasis on valence grammar, language variation, and the sociopolitical dimensions of language. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications, especially in the context of teaching Italian as both a first and second language. He has developed the variational competence model for Italian language learning, with specific case studies involving Chinese-speaking students at the University of Palermo. His scholarship demonstrates consistent attention to anti-mafia discourse analysis, particularly examining textual solutions and language choices in the works of journalists like Giuseppe Fava.
The trajectory of his recent publications reveals a cohesive research program exploring how linguistic structures interact with sociopolitical contexts, especially through witness narratives and civil autobiography. His work on Felicia Bartolotta Impastato's language represents a significant contribution to understanding how orality and writing function in anti-mafia testimony. Professor Pinello also investigates the application of valence grammar to bring linguistic reality back to grammatical text analysis, showing methodological innovation in his field.
As an educator, Pinello has organized academic seminars such as the 'Le parole che ho sempre voluto' series, which brings together writers, poets, and scholars to discuss language, writing, and memory. His teaching approach integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application, emphasizing the importance of understanding language variation in educational contexts, particularly through his work on immersive learning for migrants and diverse student populations.
