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Veronica Vegna specializes in teacher training and foreign language acquisition, focusing on contemporary Italian cinema. Her doctoral dissertation examined the representations of gender dynamics in mafia contexts within contemporary Italian cinema. At the University of Chicago, she teaches Italian language, culture, cinema, and the theories and pedagogies surrounding foreign language acquisition. As the Director of the Italian Language Program, she coordinates the Languages Curriculum Program. Her scholarship revolves around language culture acquisition, the portrayal of women in mafia narratives, and Italian-American literature, particularly in the context of migration. Vegna has translated essays by Dacia Maraini from Italian to English and authored the book 'Donne, mafia e cinema. Una prospettiva interdisciplinare'. Her selected articles and book chapters cover topics such as gender representations in mafia films, motherhood in mafia narratives, and educational challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing her expertise in both linguistics and cultural studies. She has received numerous grants and awards in recognition of her innovative approaches to teaching and research in the field of Italian studies.
Italian Language Program • University of Chicago
Oversees the Italian Language Program, coordinating language curriculum and instructional methods.
Department of Philosophy