Language Teacher for 17 years: Portuguese (Portugal) and English languages;
Portuguese native speaker;
Translation and writing Skills in Portuguese and English;
Excellent computer skills;
For every text I work on the following levels of communication:
- spelling
- syntax
- style
- general coherence/ consistency
- clarity/ easy to read
- accuracy/ precision
I also translate on the following language pairs:
Spanish/,English
French/ English
Spanish / Portuguese
French /Portuguese
CV
Célia Freire da Cruz
Rua da Estalagem, nº 33
6000-610 Póvoa de Rio de Moinhos
Castelo Branco
Portugal
• ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Accomplish degree in Education – Portuguese/English teaching from the College of Education of Castelo Branco, in the year of 1993.
• ADDITIONAL FORMATION AND STUDIES
Teaching practice at the Institut Superieur Libre Pédagogique, in Liége ( Belgium);
Training course for teachers at the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training of Castelo Branco (Portugal);
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES IN SEVERAL AREAS:
School libraries development;
School library and the digital paradigm;
“Learn to Play…From Art to Expression”, by the Union of Educators and Teachers licensed by Colleges and Universities;
“The teacher/ Actor” by the Institute of Dramatic Art of Aveiro;
“Aldea Digital” by the Teacher’s Resource Center of Badajoz (Spain);
Permanent Seminar: “Profesores de Lengua y Cultura Portuguesa”, in Teacher’s Resource Center of Badajoz (Spain);
Attitudes and behaviors towards students with special educational needs;
Training courses for professional, personal and social improvement in Portugal and abroad.
• PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Seventeen years of Language Teaching practice;
October 2007/ April 2008: Coordinator of the School Library and Center for Educational Resources;
Academic year 2000/2001: Early English Teacher;
Academic year 1999/2000: Lecturer of the course of Portuguese Language and Culture at the College of San Francisco de Olivenza (Spain);
Academic year 1999/2000: Lecturer (Portuguese Language and Culture) for teachers at the College of San Francisco de Olivenza (Spain);
From 1995 to 1998: Forming English Teacher at the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training in Castelo Branco (Portugal);
Since 2000 to present moment: translation jobs for college students and teachers in these language pairs:
Portuguese – English
English – Portuguese
French – Portuguese
French – English
Spanish- English
Spanish – Portuguese
• OTHER FEATURES
Born in France where I lived and studied until the age of 16;
I taught Portuguese in Spain for two years, where I also studied and improved the Spanish language.
High enthusiasm with proper dedication for a successful career in education/ teaching foreign languages and translations;
Tough leadership;
Wonderful practical skills in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French languages for verbal or written communication;
Team spirit;
Special appreciation for reading and writing.