João Nemi Neto

João Nemi Neto is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Portuguese Language Program at Columbia University's Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures.

• Department: Latin American and Iberian Cultures
• Academic Role: Senior Lecturer
• University: Columbia University

Educational Philosophy:
Focuses on queer pedagogy and inclusive language instruction, emphasizing:

• Queer visibility in language classrooms
• Resistance to heteronormative textbooks
• Safe spaces for gender-diverse students
• Integrating cultural/political context into language learning

Research Themes:
Interdisciplinary work at the intersection of:

• Queer cinema studies
• Brazilian telenovela analysis
• Language's role in gender expression
• Antropofagia theory applications
• Inclusive pedagogical frameworks
• Historical queer narratives

Publication Trends:
Recent work examines:

• Queer representation in Brazilian cinema (1970-2015)
• LGBTQIA+ inclusion in foreign language education
• Evolution of masculinity portrayals in media
• Gender theory in educational contexts
• Historical AIDS activism narratives
• Queer pedagogy methodologies

Collaborations:
Co-authored works with Daniela Jakubaszko analyzing Brazilian television gender dynamics.