Marcel Danesi (b. Marcello Danesi, 1946) is a current Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He is known for his work in language, communications, and semiotics; being Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory. He has also held positions at Rutgers University (1972), The University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1988), the Catholic University of Milan (1990), and the University of Lugano. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica: Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies and is a past-president of the Semiotic Society of America.
Series
Books
The Total Brain Workout
2009
Italian Demystified
2007
Practice Makes Perfect
Italian Conversation
2012
Understanding Media Semiotics
2002
Complete Italian Grammar (Practice Makes Perfect)
2006
Italian Now! Level 1
L'italiano d'oggi!
2012
The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi
The 10 Greatest Math Puzzles of All Time
2004
Italian Vocabulary
1990
The Puzzle Instinct
The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life
2002
The History of the Kiss!
The Birth of Popular Culture
2013
Why It Sells
Decoding the Meanings of Brand Names, Logos, Ads, and Other Marketing and Advertising Ploys
2007
Complete Italian Grammar Review
2006
Italian the Easy Way
1987
Popular Culture
Introductory Perspectives
2007
The Quest for Meaning
A Guide to Semiotic Theory and Practice
2007
Italian Grammar
1990
The 125 Best Brain Teasers of All Time
A Mind-Blowing Challenge of Math, Logic, and Wordplay
2018
The Semiotics of Emoji
The Rise of Visual Language in the Age of the Internet
2016
X-Rated!
The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture
2008
Pesan, Tanda, dan Makna; Buku Teks Dasar Mengenai Semiotika dan Teori Komunikasi
2004
Of Cigarettes, High Heels, and Other Interesting Things
An Introduction to Semiotics
1999
Practice Makes Perfect Advanced Italian Grammar
2009
Learn Italian (Italiano) the Fast and Fun Way/With Barron's Italian-English English-Italian Dictionary
1985
The Art of the Lie
How the Manipulation of Language Affects Our Minds
2019
Encyclopedia of Media and Communication
2012
501 Italian Verbs (Barrons Foreign Language Guides)
2007
The Complete Brain Workout
500 New Puzzles to Exercise Your Brain and Maximize Your Memory
2015
Italian Verb Workbook
2005
