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Chiara Dal Martello

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School of International Letters and Cultures
Principal Lecturer, MY, Italian
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 0202
Biography: 

Italian by birth and passionate about the language and culture of her native country, Chiara Dal Martello has been teaching Italian language and culture courses at Arizona State since 1996. Dal Martello is highly motivated to help students develop cultural awareness through language, experience, and exploration. Dal Martello has a bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Urbino, and a doctorate in rhetoric and linguistics from Arizona State University. She co-authored "Ciao!" an Italian language and culture introductory textbook. Dal Martello is continually envisioning new courses for ASU students, with topics as varied as migration and film, food and culture, and natural disasters and culture.

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Education: 
  • Ph.D. Rhetoric and Linguistics, Arizona State University 
  • Bachelor’s degree. English and Spanish Language and Literature, University of Urbino, Italy
Publications: 
  • Maria Dal Martello, Chiara, Riga, Carla Larese, Dal Martello, Chiara Maria. Quaderno degli esercizi. Workbook/Lab Manual for Ciao! 6th edition. (2006).
  • Riga, Carla Larese, Dal Martello, Chiara Maria. Ciao! 6th edition Full program for beginning-level college and university courses in Italian. (2006).
  • Chiara Dal Martello. A Case Study of Early Bilingualism: English and Italian. 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism/Proceedings (2004).
Spring 2021
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 101Elementary Italian I
ITA 350Mediterranean Lifestyle/Italy
SLC 394Special Topics
ITA 394Special Topics
HON 394Special Topics
ITA 484Internship
Fall 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 101Elementary Italian I
ITA 350Mediterranean Lifestyle/Italy
HON 394Special Topics
ITA 492Honors Directed Study
ITA 493Honors Thesis
Spring 2020
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 101Elementary Italian I
ITA 102Elementary Italian II
ITA 350Mediterranean Lifestyle/Italy
ITA 413Advanced Italian
ITA 492Honors Directed Study
ITA 493Honors Thesis
ITA 499Individualized Instruction
Fall 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 101Elementary Italian I
ITA 319Italian for Professions
ITA 350Mediterranean Lifestyle/Italy
HON 394Special Topics
ITA 492Honors Directed Study
ITA 493Honors Thesis
ITA 499Individualized Instruction
Summer 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
GLG 110Dangerous World
ITA 350Mediterranean Lifestyle/Italy
GLG 394Special Topics
Spring 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 101Elementary Italian I
ITA 202Intermediate Italian II
ITA 350Mediterranean Lifestyle/Italy
HON 394Special Topics
ITA 492Honors Directed Study
ITA 493Honors Thesis
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 101Elementary Italian I
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 202Intermediate Italian II
ITA 394Special Topics
HON 394Special Topics
ITA 413Advanced Italian
ITA 492Honors Directed Study
ITA 493Honors Thesis
ITA 598Special Topics
Fall 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
SLC 394Special Topics
ITA 394Special Topics
ITA 492Honors Directed Study
ITA 493Honors Thesis
ITA 494Special Topics
ITA 590Reading and Conference
ITA 598Special Topics
Summer 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 101Elementary Italian I
SLC 494Special Topics
ITA 494Special Topics
Spring 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
SLC 201Introduction to Linguistics
ITA 202Intermediate Italian II
SLC 394Special Topics
ITA 394Special Topics
HON 394Special Topics
ITA 413Advanced Italian
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
ITA 201Intermediate Italian I
ITA 492Honors Directed Study
ITA 493Honors Thesis
ITA 494Special Topics
ITA 590Reading and Conference
Presentations: 
  • Dal Martello, Chiara, Melucci, Donatella. Rethinking the new curriculum for second-year Italian courses. (progress). American Association of Teachers of Italian (May 2006).
  • Riga, Carla, Dal Martello, Chiara. Ciao! New co-author for 6 edition. ACTFL America Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (Nov 2005).
  • Vitullo, Juliann, Dal Martello, Chiara. Creating a content-based curriculum with technology [Rethinking Intermediate (second-year) Italian curriculum. American Association of Teachers of Italian (Oct 2005).
  • Dal Martello, Chiara. Early Childhood Development of Simultaneous Bilingualism: A Case Study on English and Italian. 4th International Symposium on Bilingualism
Professional Associations: 

AATI AAIS ACTFL

Service: 
  • CLAS Curriculum Committee (2012-2018)
  • Summer Program in Italy, Director (2013-Present)
  • Italian Program Coordinator (2010-Present)
  • SILC Linguistics Faculty (2014-Present)
  • Summer Program in Italy, Faculty Support (1999 - 2010)
  • Language Fair Committee, collaborator (1999 - Present)
  • ASU Italian Club, Advisor (1998 - Present)
  • Advisory Committee, Member (2004 - 2006)
  • Silc subcommitee of undergraduate curriculum, member (2005 - 2005)
  • DLL Linguistics Committee, Member (2004 - 2005)
  • Language Lab Committee, member (2004 - 2005)
  • American Association of Teachers of Italian Annual Conference, Organizing Committee Member (2004 - 2004)
  • Advisory Committee, member (2003)
  • Italian Program Coordinator, Coordinator (2003)
  • Language Laboratories Committee, member (2003)
  • Italian Program, Lower Level Divisio, Director (2000 - 2002)
  • First Year Coordinator (Present)
Expertise Areas: 
Italian
Linguistics
Cultural Studies
Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Politics
Migration