Dr. Patricia Sobral

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Patricia Sobral is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies at Brown University. She is deeply involved in language acquisition, with a particular focus on the intersection of the arts and language teaching. Her research encompasses Brazilian literature of the 20th century, contemporary Brazilian cinema, and comparative literature, especially concerning themes of immigration and exile. Dr. Sobral has authored a textbook for first-year Portuguese published by Prentice-Hall and has contributed to the ArtsLit project, which aims to enhance language acquisition through arts-based methodologies. A skilled educator, she has received several accolades for her teaching excellence, including recognition as an outstanding faculty member at Harvard University. Dr. Sobral leads workshops in Brazil utilizing innovative approaches to language acquisition, demonstrating her commitment to enhancing the learning experience for her students.

Research Interests

Language Acquisition Brazilian Literature Contemporary Brazilian Cinema Comparative Literature

Courses

Elementary Portuguese Accelerated Portuguese Intensive Portuguese Mapping Food, Eating Meaning, Making Community: Welcome Lusophone world Writing Speaking Portuguese Mapping Portuguese-Speaking Cultures: Brazil Lusophone Cities Literature, Film Music Belonging Displacement: Cross-Cultural Identities Mapping Cross-Cultural Identities Portuguese Stylistics: Advanced Language Study and Creative Writing Performing Brazil: Language, Theater, Culture Artful Teaching: Intersecting Arts Foreign Language Acquisition

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics