Juliana Berte

Juliana Berte is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Romance Studies at Tufts University, School of Arts and Sciences. She has been affiliated with Tufts since 2003, specializing in teaching Advanced Composition and Conversation courses, and Spanish for Heritage Speakers. She serves as a pre-major/major advisor and liaison to the Department of Education for Spanish Teacher Certification.

• Education: MA in Hispanic Linguistics (University of Minnesota, 2001); BA in Spanish Language and Literature (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 1999)
• Professional Roles: Member of ACTFL Spanish for Heritage Learners SIG, AATSP, Online Learning Consortium, and National Center for Faculty Development
• Teaching Focus: Heritage language instruction, online language pedagogy, and curriculum design for heritage speakers

Her professional development includes specialized training in anti-racist teaching, inclusive education strategies, and technology-enhanced language instruction. She has taught at multiple institutions including University of Massachusetts Boston (part-time lecturer) and University of Minnesota, with prior high school teaching experience in Argentina.

Active in academic service, she participates in DEI initiatives and has presented on topics like 'Cognitive Linguistics in Heritage Language Learning.' Her courses emphasize intercultural communication and scaffolded language activities.