This volume explores current trends in English Studies, presenting fresh research by a new generation of Italian scholars. Featuring work from the aia 30 Pre-Conference Symposium, it delves into linguistic studies on world Englishes, multimodal discourse and English for specific purposes (ESP). Equally engaging are the cultural and literary perspectives, which span Elizabethan drama to modern themes like ecological awareness and feminist thought. With a balance of traditional and contemporary methods, this collection showcases interdisciplinary depth, bridging historical context with the future of English Studies in a connected world.