Daniele Biffanti
Assistant Professor of Instruction in Italian
- dbiffant@northwestern.edu
- Crowe 2-159, 1860 S Campus Dr
Daniele Biffanti is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in Italian. He obtained his Ph.D. in Italian from Stanford University, and his M.A. in Modern Philology and B.A. in Modern Literature from the Università degli Studi di Padova.
His methodology in both lower- and upper-level language courses is based on a communicative and proficiency-oriented approach. Striving to weave genuine cultural materials into language classes, he seeks to provide students with a nuanced and current understanding of Italian culture, beyond its traditional and stereotypical elements. He holds an ACTFL Full Certification as OPI Tester in Italian.
His research focuses on post-WWII literature, cinema, and political history, with work published in academic journals such as Italica, Forum Italicum, Annali d'Italianistica, Allegoria, and Ticontre.