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Lecturer, Portuguese Program

• Affiliation(s)

  • Lecturer LSA, Romance Languages Department

• About

  I have presented papers at new media workshops, at global business management conferences, and at the AmericanAssociation of Teachers of Spanishand Portugueseannual conference.

  Secondary Interests:
  Internet Applications for Language Learning, as well as exploring the use of  interactive 3D video games in second language learning by simulating real-life communication, aiming to improve listening comprehension,  pronunciation, and speaking fluency.
  
  Recent courses taught: 

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  Portuguese 100 Intensive Elementary Portuguese
  Portuguese 101 Elementary Portuguese I
  Portuguese 102 Elementary Portuguese II
  Portuguese 150 First-Year Seminar
  Portuguese 231 Second Year Portuguese I
  Portuguese 232 Second Year Portuguese II. Special Topics
  Portuguese 235 Advanced Portuguese
  Portuguese 270  Portuguese Conversation
  Portuguese 415 Portuguese for Spanish Speakers

• Education

  • M.A., Eastern Michigan University, 1992

• Awards

  • **Language Pedagogy: ACTFL Portuguese Workshop, 1999
  • UM workshops on instructional technology, 1993-1999
  • mini-grant for exploring use of videoconferencing for foreign language instruction, 1998

• Research Areas of Interest

  • Portuguese Language, Contemporary Brazilian Literature, Film, and Culture, second language acquisition, instructional technology, and new media environments