Dr. Raquel Amorese

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Raquel Amorese is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at Northwestern University. She holds an M.A. in Spanish Literature and Linguistics from Baylor University and an M.A. in Portuguese Language and Literature from Pontifícia Universidade Católica Paraná. Currently, she is pursuing doctoral studies in Spanish and Portuguese at Vanderbilt University. Her research interests include Language Acquisition, Foreign Languages Pedagogy, Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics, and Twentieth-Century Hispanic and Lusophone Literatures. Raquel has presented her work both nationally and internationally, with her latest book translation, H20: Aguacero, published by ArtePoética Press in New York in 2017. At Northwestern, she coordinates the Portuguese Language program and teaches elementary and intermediate Spanish courses. She has received grants to enhance undergraduate curricular innovation and development and was awarded the Weinberg Arts & Sciences Alumni Teaching Award in 2017. Raquel is actively involved in departmental and university committees and is a member of the Council on Language Instruction and the Fellow Public Affairs Residential College.

Research Interests

Awards

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Weinberg Arts & Sciences Alumni Teaching Award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.