Thamis Silveira is Brazilian, originally from Porto Alegre, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Portuguese Language and Literatures in Portuguese, as well as a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics, both from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Since 2014, her academic and professional path has been dedicated to the teaching and research of Portuguese as an Additional Language. Her interest in languages and cultures, and in understanding how interpersonal relationships unfold across different settings, has led her to teach Portuguese in a variety of contexts, including at her home institution (UFRGS), in its Portuguese for Foreigners program, at the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), and at Sophia University in Tokyo, where she lived for four years. These experiences, along with the linguistic and cultural exchanges she has encountered, continue to inspire her to grow as an educator. Beyond the classroom, she enjoys literature, cinema, music, art exhibitions, and traveling.