The Research Team

I am a senior research fellow at the Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and a 'Juan de La Cierva' researcher at the Department of Translation and Language Sciences of Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona.

My research lies at the intersection of theoretical and applied linguistics with cognitive psychology. I investigate the typical and atypical development of spoken and written language in monolinguals and bilinguals. My ultimate goal is to assist children who struggle with language and literacy by tailoring their learning tasks to their neurobiological specifics.

I hold an MA in Music, my profession until 2011 and still my greatest passion!

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7387-3000 

emanuele.casani@unimore.it

I am a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy and a visiting research fellow at the School of Health Sciences of the University of East Anglia, UK.

My research is in clinical linguistics, with a particular interest in the assessment of grammatical competence in child and adult speakers with possible language disorders, specifically in multilingual contexts. I use behavioural as well as qualitative methods. My practical aim is to aid Speech and Language Therapists and educators in their everyday practice.

I have a mild obsession for everything Bowie!

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9358-5700

giuditta.smith@unimore.it 

I am a research assistant at the Department of Biomedical, Metabolic, and Neural Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy. 

I graduated in Neuroscience and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation at the University of Padua, and during my training I carried out several internships in neuropsychological clinics in Padua and Modena (Baggiovara). During these experiences, I have developed a strong interest in the way cognitive functions have an impact on communication, relational aspects and everyday life, both in healthy and pathological contexts. 

My favorite snack is ciccioli frolli (if it doesn’t ring a bell I suggest googling).

elisa.bassoli2@unimore.it