People

Sandra M. Teixeira

Assistant Professional Specialist in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies

Degrees
Licenciatura in Philosophy, Pontificia Universidade Catolica, São Paulo, Brazil; Licenciatura Plena, Pedagogy, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciencias e Letras de São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil

Research Profile
A native of São Paulo, Brazil, Professor Teixeira teaches courses in Portuguese language, and Portuguese and Brazilian culture. Her research interests include teaching language and culture with authentic material and mixed media resources as well as introducing short stories from Lusophone literature. She serves as the faculty advisor for both the Brazil Club and the Portuguese Language Club. Professor Teixeira also wrote a handbook in beginning Portuguese with the generous support of Title VI and the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies.

Contact Information
Teixeira.5@nd.edu
206 Decio Faculty Hall
574-631-0462