Ana María Schmitt

Dr. Ana María Schmitt is a Lecturer (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin) in the Department of Romance Studies at the University of Trier's School of Language, Literature and Media Studies. She specializes in Spanish Linguistics and Applied Linguistics of Spanish, with a strong focus on language pedagogy for Spanish as a foreign language (ELE).

Her research interests include:

• Spanish linguistics and applied linguistic theory
• ELE teaching methodologies
• Pragmatic-discursive analysis of language
• Development of communicative competencies
• Grammatical and literary aspects of language instruction

Dr. Schmitt teaches diverse courses including foundational ELE didactics, language skill development strategies, and multi-level Spanish/English practical courses. All instruction occurs at the university's Language Center facilities.