VERA DONNELLY

verinhacampinas@yahoo.com

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Brazilian Portuguese/ English Teacher

- Private Lessons for Individuals, Groups or Corporations

- Portuguese and English Courses through the INTERNET
(Includes conversation practice using voice software)

- Portuguese Courses for Children

- Portuguese Through Music

Click HERE for testimonials and references

Click HERE for photos

Translator

- Technical and Commercial Translations

- Personal / Simultaneous Translator for all types of events i.e., Seminars, Workshops and Trade Shows
- Web Site Translations ( English/ Portuguese)
- 3 WAY CALL TRANSLATIONS

Resume:

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE TEACHER
30 years experience English/Portuguese
California Basic Educational Skills Test ( CBEST ) accredited
Credentialed English Teacher - State of California

Teaching assignments include the following Schools/ Corporations
USA
2002-2005- PALOMAR COLLEGE - San Marcos, CA. Adjunct ESL Teacher Palomar College, Escondido Campus.
2003 - Nominated for Palomar College's 2003 Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.

1999-2005- PROFESSIONAL TUTORS OF AMERICA,INC. -Tutoring English Language
( Reading, Writing, ESL), Portuguese, Computer Training, Brazilian Business Ethics and Culture.
Invited Guest English Professor at Poway Union High School District. Conducted classes in both English Grammar and English Literature at RANCHO BERNARDO HIGH SCHOOL, located in Rancho Bernardo, California. RANCHO BERNARDO HIGH SCHOOL is recognized for excellence by the United States Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School.

BRAZIL

"PUC-CAMPINAS" - Pontifical Catholic University, Campinas, Brazil (1984-1989)
Escola Salesiana São José and Colégio Rio Branco (High Schools)
Hans Staden Institut ( German Language School )

Yazigi Idiomas ( English Language School )

TRANSLATOR/ INTERPRETER
- 18 years experience as a Bi-lingual Secretary and Translator for Diamond Shamrock, Singer, Molex Electronics, Bandag,
International Market Development (IMD), British Tire Rubber (BTR), and Centro Tecnológico para Informática (CTI).
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR and INTERPRETER - ENGLISH/ PORTUGUESE

20 years experience as a freelance Translator and Interpreter
Simultaneous Translator for Transperfect Translations - Park Avenue, New York, N.Y.
Simultaneous Translator for Pfizer/ Pharmacia Corporations in San Diego, CA.
English/Portuguese Translator at Colégio Rio Branco, Campinas, Brazil for Internet Exchange Programs with schools in the USA.
Simultaneous Translator for MEMA ( Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association) in Las Vegas, NV.

EDUCATION

PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY- Campinas,Brazil

- Bachelor of Arts in English and English Literature, minor in Portuguese Language- 1987

- Overall Grade Point Average: 3.66

" PROFICIENCY in ENGLISH " - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN- USA - 1984
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

United States citizen
Author and Co-Author of didactic English books currently being used by several Schools of Language
Excellent Computer Skills - Windows, Word, HTML and the Internet
San Diego International Sister Cities Corporation - Representative for the Internet Exchange Project in Campinas, Brazil
- VOLUNTEER WORK.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Fascination for the English Language came to me at a very early age as a young child in Brazil.

My grandfather gave me a copy of the book series "Little House" by Laura Ingalls Wilder and as I read them, I became fascinated not only with life in the U.S., but also with the language. He was a representative for the United States Information Service (USIS) and as I listened to him converse with people from the United States, I became captivated by the language. As a result, I started my long journey to where I am today. At the age of 13, I was formally teaching English to a bank manager from Sao Paulo and was actually getting paid for it. My father was very proud of me. My pursuit of an academic career in teaching languages has been a lifelong goal. I was awarded the highest grade in my elementary, high school and university classes. My formal teaching career started before I graduated from college at Pontifical Catholic University where I was the Official English Language Tutor.

After graduating "Summa cum Laude", I was hired immediately as the youngest teacher at the university. Teaching assignments included English Composition, Grammar, Conversation and English Applied to Social Communication in Advertising , Public Relations and Library Systems.

With the demand for English as a pre-requisite for employment in Brazil, it became apparent this was an opportunity for me to pursue my teaching career in another direction. English as a Second Language (ESL) has become almost mandatory in the business environment. As a result, I was employed by the best language schools in Campinas, Brazil. Many of these schools are still using books I authored for their classes.

Teaching has always been a challenge for me to do my very best, whether it is in organization, curriculum or application. It is the accomplishment of my students that has driven me to be my very best and to continually improve my teaching methodologies for their benefit. With my background in Brazil and in the United States, I can offer not only a full program of English/Portuguese as a second language, but also the cultural diversity inherent with this experience.

Questions or Comments?

verinhacampinas@yahoo.com

About Me:

" Vera Lúcia " is a Latin name meaning: "True Light ".

I was born in Campinas,Brazil on December, 18th. (See Map and Photo of Campinas)
As a Sagittarian, I would describe myself as a very sincere and frank individual. I am also an idealist, sensitive, intellectual, happy, free spirited, a mystic and an incurable romantic...
I like nature, all kinds of music, the Arts, flowers (especially red roses!), the sky, the stars and the sea.
Traveling is one of my favorite activities. I have already been to many countries of the world and to many states of my beautiful Brazil. Dancing, gardening, reading, writing and working with my computer are my hobbies.
I had a wonderful time personally composing this Web Page!

This is the map of Brazil: the green part shows the State of São Paulo and the black point is the location of CAMPINAS.

Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

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