Ana María Barrenechea facts for kids

Ana María Barrenechea (born March 6, 1913 – died October 4, 2010) was a talented writer, linguist (someone who studies language), and literary critic (someone who analyzes books and writing) from Argentina. She was known for her deep understanding of language and literature.

Biography

Ana María Barrenechea studied philology at the Higher Institute of Teachers in Buenos Aires. Philology is the study of language in written historical sources. Her teachers, Amado Alonso and Pedro Henríquez Ureña, encouraged her to focus on research and literary criticism.

Studying Abroad

In 1953, Ana María received a special award called the Guggenheim Fellowship. This award allowed her to study in the United States at the Bryn Mawr College. She earned her doctorate degree there three years later. She received the Guggenheim Fellowship again in 1968 to continue her studies in linguistics.

Teaching and Research

After her studies, Ana María returned to Buenos Aires. She began to research Spanish grammar in Argentina and other countries. She also taught at famous universities, including Harvard University. From 1958 to 1966, she taught at the University of Buenos Aires.

She was also a member of important groups. One was the Coordinated Study Project of the Language of the Primary Iberian Cities and Peninsula (PILEI). She also served on the Advisory Commission on Philology for CONICET from 1964 to 1966 and again from 1984 to 1987. Her work helped many people learn more about the Spanish language.

See also

In Spanish: Ana María Barrenechea para niños