Dr. Ana Lima

Professor

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Biography

Ana Maria Lima is a Senior Instructional Professor and Director of the Portuguese Language Program at the University of Chicago's Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. With over 30 years of experience in higher education, she specializes in Portuguese language literature with an emphasis on Brazilian culture. Her scholarship includes contributions to multimedia approaches in language acquisition and pedagogy. Ms. Lima teaches various levels of Portuguese language classes, including introductory and advanced courses, and is actively involved in redesigning existing programs to incorporate authentic materials aimed at enhancing linguistic abilities and cultural awareness among students. Her efforts emphasize structured discussion and exploration of language use in academic, professional, and social settings. Throughout her career, Ms. Lima has received multiple awards and grants, including recognition from the American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese for her innovative teaching methods and curricular developments.

Research Interests

Awards

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Higher Education Professor of the Year

2023-08-01
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Exploratory Teaching Grant: Portuguese for Spanish Speakers

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College Curricular Innovation Grant

2020-11-01
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Language Pedagogy Innovation Initiative Grant

2020-07-01
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Commonly Taught Languages Partnership Project

2019-11-01
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Language Pedagogy Innovation Initiative Grant

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Chicago Arts Grant VII

2019-02-01
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American Organization of Teachers of Portuguese Award Program/Educational Initiative

2017-04-01
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Chicago Course Connection Grant V

2017-04-01
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Janel M. Mueller Award for Excellence in Pedagogy

2015-06-01

Courses

Elementary Portuguese Intermediate Portuguese Advanced Portuguese Cultura Mundo Lusófono Composição e Conversação Avançada Foreign Language Acquisition, Research Teaching

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy