Dr. Célia Bianconi is a Master Lecturer and head of the Portuguese Language Program at Boston University, where she teaches courses on Portuguese language and Brazilian culture. She holds a PhD in Educational Studies from Lesley University. Dr. Bianconi’s main research and publication are devoted to teaching and learning of Portuguese as a foreign language (PFL) in the United States. Dr. Bianconi was awarded the 2022 Frank and Lynne Wisneski Award for Excellence in Teaching. She has experience in Portuguese Teacher training funded by Startalk, a national professional development program for critical language teachers. She is the coauthor of: Brazilian Chronicles: The Reader, Third Edition. Currently is the Co-director of Portuguese Test Development of NPE (National Portuguese Exams) and AATSP Student’s Adviser of Portuguese Honor Society, Pi Beta Sigma at Boston University.