Stefania M. Maci
Full Professor of English Language, Translation, and Linguistics
Researching the intersection of English language use in academic and professional contexts — with a focus on tourism discourse, the impact of AI and LLMs on language and translation, and specialized communication across disciplines.
Tourism Discourse
Tourism translation & digital platforms
AI & LLMs
Impact on language & translation
Specialized Discourse
Medical, legal & academic discourse
About
Stefania M. Maci is a Full Professor of English Language, Translation, and Linguistics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She has also held the prestigious position of Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the University of Pittsburgh and served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Bergamo (2015-2021) and as a Member of the Quality Assurance Board at the University of Bergamo (2015-2021) and Member of the Quality Assurance Group for the Degree Program in Medicine and Surgery at Bicocca University (2015-2025).
She earned her PhD from Lancaster University. Her professional affiliations include memberships in major linguistic associations.
Key Research Areas
- Tourism discourse
- Medical discourse and ESP
- Legal language
- The Impact of AI and Large Language Models on translation and discourse analysis
University Profile
Research & Publications
Stefania M. Maci's research spans specialized discourse, tourism communication, and the emerging impact of AI and Large Language Models on language and translation.
Major Publications
Translating Tourism
Routledge, 2025 (co-authored with Cinzia Spinzi)
The Routledge Handbook of Discourse and Disinformation
Routledge, 2023
Evidentiality in the Genre of Medical Posters
Peter Lang, 2022
The Routledge Handbook of Scientific Communication
Routledge, 2022
🌍 Tourism Discourse
A central focus of Maci's scholarship, examining how tourism texts are constructed, translated, and consumed across languages and cultures. Recent work explores digital tourism platforms and multimodal destination promotion.
- Tourism translation strategies
- Destination marketing discourse
- Multimodal tourism texts
🤖 AI & LLMs in Discourse
Emerging research investigates how Large Language Models are reshaping discourse analysis, translation practices, and specialized communication. Maci has delivered keynote talks on the impact of AI on language, translation workflows, and academic discourse.
- LLMs and translation quality
- AI impact on ESP and discourse analysis
- Machine-generated vs. human communication
Publication Record & Core Research Areas
With over 100 articles and book chapters in leading academic journals and edited collections, her work spans:
Tourism Discourse
Analysis of how tourism texts are constructed, translated, and promoted across languages, cultures, and digital platforms.
AI & LLMs
Investigating how Large Language Models reshape translation workflows, discourse analysis, and specialized academic communication.
Corpus Linguistics
Empirical, data-driven study of language patterns across large text collections in specialized and general contexts.
Specialized Communication
Examination of language use in professional and disciplinary contexts, including ESP and genre-based approaches.
Medical & Legal Discourse
Study of language in medical and legal settings, including evidentiality, genre conventions, and cross-cultural variation.
Teaching
Courses and Academic Leadership
Current teaching modules at Ca' Foscari University of Venice:
1st Year BA
An Introduction to Discourse Analysis in the Digital Age
3rd Year BA
Translating International Politics: Cultures, Texts and Tools (EN>IT)
1st Year MA
English Communication in Diplomacy: A Practical Introduction
She taught at doctoral level in translation and digital humanities at the University of Bergamo.
She served as the Digital Humanities MA Coordinator at the University of Bergamo (2023-2026).
Academic Service & Leadership
Professor Maci actively contributes to the academic community through various leadership and service roles, shaping the discourse and direction of research in her field.
ANVUR Disciplinary Expert
2025-current
Sub-GEV 3 (area 10) - Coordinator for Foreign Languages and Literature and Comparative Literatures
2024-2026
AIA Board Member
2019-2024
Member of CADAAD Board
2022-2024
Advisory Board Member of Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Language and Medicine
2021-current
Her extensive involvement also includes memberships on numerous editorial boards for prestigious academic journals and active participation in the organization of international conferences.
Keynote Talks & Conferences
International Speaking Engagements
- University of Pittsburgh, Fulbright Keynote Talk (February 2026): "Tourism in the network society"
- University of Parma (February 2026): "AI and the reconfiguration of linguistic structures and communicative norms in medical discourse"
- University of Milan (October 2025): "Empowering Learners and Teachers through Corpus Linguistics"
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (May 2025): "Bridging the Gap: AI and the Future of Patient-Provider Communication"
- Semmelweisen University, Budapest (September 2024): "The impact of AI on Specialised Translation"
Professor Maci's extensive engagement includes numerous conference presentations at national and international venues, further solidifying her international visibility and impact in the field.
Contact & Affiliations
Professor Maci can be reached for collaborations, inquiries, and speaking engagements through the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies.
Institution & Position
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies
Full Professor of English Language, Translation, and Linguistics
Visiting Positions
Fulbright Distinguished Chair
University of Pittsburgh (January-May 2026)
Professional Memberships
- AIA (Italian Association of English Studies)
- AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics)
- BAAL (British Association for Applied Linguistics)
- ESSE (European Society for the Study of English)
- IPrA (International Pragmatics Association)
- And others
For collaborations, research inquiries, or speaking engagements, please do not hesitate to reach out via the university contact details provided.