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| Title: | University graduated foreign language teacher; primarely English and Portuguese (Brazilian) with over 20 years experience |
| Posted by: | Maria Izabel Theodoro Beringui de Ulhoa Cintra |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, |
| Date: | July 30, 2009 |
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Details: FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER Independent and school staff teacher with significant experience guiding beginners and advanced students into the foreign language learning process. Effective teacher, familiar with modern teaching methods including communicative approach among others; long time experience includes working in public and private schools, specialized language schools, and teaching professionals of different organizational functions in Companies. In the latter capacity the responsibility included selecting the teaching material as well as preparing dedicated courses aimed at specific professional areas. Experience includes bilingual secretary for multinational corporations. • Dedicated, hard-working language teacher with over two decades of teaching experience. • Innovative, creative and passionate about languages and teaching. • Reflexive teacher aimed at constant improvement. • Bilingual: English/Portuguese • Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills. • Highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Secretary registration; MT: 2.742 • Language Teacher Registration – University Level: MEC:LP 57.828 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1992 – 2007 Petrobrás, Darú, Halliburton and other large corporations, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Independent Private Teacher for English and Portuguese (both as a foreign language) • Emphasized the communicative approach in order to help clients reach a competent level in the target language quickly. • Adopted and adjusted teaching material from multiple authors, typically after meeting with them personally and discussing their methods. • Created own curriculum and adapted other curriculum in order to educate, engage and entertain students. • Developed specialized classes for specific individual needs such as: accounting, finance, business, public contest and others. 2005-2006 Colegio Meira Lima, Colégio Thalis and Colégio Estadual Max Fleiuss, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil English Language Teacher (as a foreign language) for Intermediate and High School • Conducted classes in basic, intermediate and advanced English • Decided upon the teaching material and lesson plans. • As a reflexive teacher, conducted work under constant analysis seeking understanding and methods improvement. • Worked in both public and private schools, teaching students ranging from intermediate to the high school levels. 1987 – 2004 American Language Institute, American and English Conversation School, SENAC and Pentagono, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil English Language Teacher for Specialized Foreign Language Schools • Conducted classes in basic, intermediate and advanced levels. • Prepared original, engaging, interactive lesson plans. • Met various needs of student groups and targeted lessons to suit needs and goals. • At SENAC, developed own methodology for Practical English. Prepared texts with every day subjects, emphasizing conversation, understanding videos, music lyrics and other exercises. • In addition, created specialized materials aimed at those learning English for secretarial positions, tourism, sales and various other targeted fields. 1976-1992 Westinghouse, Glaxo, Pecten and International Flavours and Fragrances, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bilingual Secretary (English/Portuguese) • Basic computer skills through secretarial tasks. • During this period, attended computer courses and secretarial courses. • Regularly used bilingual skills to help facilitate transactions and business dealings. • During this time, also attended a 6 year course on formation and specialization in English. • Managed the entire banking data base. EDUCATION 1985 Universidade Gama Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Graduated in Modern Languages Teaching: Portuguese, English, Literature 2003 Universidade Candido Mendes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Post-graduation in College Teaching Skills, 360 hours 2004 Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Rio de Janeiro Post-graduation in English language teaching 360 hours In addition to the above I also attended a number of self improvement courses and seminars. |
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