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Marina C D S A
5.0
United States•
8:18 AM (GMT-05:00)
Portuguese
18
129
Portuguese
18
129
Speaks
English
C1
,Spanish
B2
About Me
Hey, How are you doing?
You can call me Mari. I was born in Sao Paulo State, Brazil and I have been living in Georgia State, the USA, for almost 8 years.
I would like to teach you Portuguese, including 4 skills: Listening Comprehension, Reading (Text Comprehension), Writing ( Text Production), and Speaking.
The lessons are created and tailored according to your needs.
I have over 18 years of Teaching Experience and I have already taught children, teens, and adults. I am going to tailor your lessons according to your plans and goals.
I appreciate preparing lessons with appropriate content, objectives, and teaching methods.
Attention: I can teach beginner levels using English and Portuguese.
I am looking forward to meeting you!
Please, check my qualifications and experiences below:
Academic Education * Pursuing a doctorate in Second Language Instruction since May of 2023. *Master’s Degree in Special Education with second language instruction. Concluded in May 2023.
• Specialization Course in PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, Comprehension and Production of texts. São Luís College/ School of Education, Brazil. (08/2005- 05/2006).
• Full Bachelor's Degree in Teaching Portuguese and English Languages. Monte Serrat University Center (Unimonte) - Santos, Brazil. Honors Student during the course.
* HIGH ADVANCED ENGLISH- CONTINUING EDUCATION
October 2017. GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE- GA
Professional Experience
* October 2000 - January 2001: Wizard School
Position: English Instructor
• Experience in teaching children, adolescents, and adults - Basic to Advanced levels.
* February 2001 - May 2009: Fisk School
Position: English Instructor and Teacher
• Extensive experience in teaching children, adolescents, and adults- Regular classrooms and language labs. All levels.
* August 2004 - February 2016: Public Elementary and High Schools- School: Paulo de Arruda Penteado, School: Osvaldo dos Santos Soares and School: Armando Victorio Bei.
Position: PORTUGUESE teacher
• Experience in teaching Elementary and High school students.
*September 2004 - February 2016: Public Elementary and High School- School: Armando Victorio Bei.
Position: English teacher
• Experience in teaching Elementary and High school students.
* January 2017- to Present- Online Tutor.
Experience with students at all levels and ages.
ESOL teacher at a public school in Atlanta.
Additional:
*GACE ESOL TEST- Georgia Assesments for the certification of Educators. April 2017
Special Education and Reading certified K-12 in Georgia
* Georgia Assesments for the certification of Educators. ESOL STANDS FOR ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES.
ACTFL Portuguese Proficiency Test
Mar 2017
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW AND WRITING TEXT.
• Complete English Course - Fisk School, Brazil. (1992-1998).
• Proficiency English Certificate - FISK PROFICIENCY AND TOEFL (2001).
• English as Second language Program - Buford, USA (March, 2016- October, 2016).
• Full Course: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) / Windows / Internet.
Note: If you do not show up for class, I will wait 15 minutes. If you do not show up within 15 minutes, I will consider this a missed session and will require full payment.
***Cancellation Policy***
I require 24 hours' notice if you cancel or want to reschedule a scheduled lesson. You are required to pay for any lessons canceled without at least 24 hours' notice.
Also, if you do not show up for class, I will wait 15 minutes. If you do not show up within 15 minutes, I will consider this a missed session and will require full payment.
Read MoreYou can call me Mari. I was born in Sao Paulo State, Brazil and I have been living in Georgia State, the USA, for almost 8 years.
I would like to teach you Portuguese, including 4 skills: Listening Comprehension, Reading (Text Comprehension), Writing ( Text Production), and Speaking.
The lessons are created and tailored according to your needs.
I have over 18 years of Teaching Experience and I have already taught children, teens, and adults. I am going to tailor your lessons according to your plans and goals.
I appreciate preparing lessons with appropriate content, objectives, and teaching methods.
Attention: I can teach beginner levels using English and Portuguese.
I am looking forward to meeting you!
Please, check my qualifications and experiences below:
Academic Education * Pursuing a doctorate in Second Language Instruction since May of 2023. *Master’s Degree in Special Education with second language instruction. Concluded in May 2023.
• Specialization Course in PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, Comprehension and Production of texts. São Luís College/ School of Education, Brazil. (08/2005- 05/2006).
• Full Bachelor's Degree in Teaching Portuguese and English Languages. Monte Serrat University Center (Unimonte) - Santos, Brazil. Honors Student during the course.
* HIGH ADVANCED ENGLISH- CONTINUING EDUCATION
October 2017. GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE- GA
Professional Experience
* October 2000 - January 2001: Wizard School
Position: English Instructor
• Experience in teaching children, adolescents, and adults - Basic to Advanced levels.
* February 2001 - May 2009: Fisk School
Position: English Instructor and Teacher
• Extensive experience in teaching children, adolescents, and adults- Regular classrooms and language labs. All levels.
* August 2004 - February 2016: Public Elementary and High Schools- School: Paulo de Arruda Penteado, School: Osvaldo dos Santos Soares and School: Armando Victorio Bei.
Position: PORTUGUESE teacher
• Experience in teaching Elementary and High school students.
*September 2004 - February 2016: Public Elementary and High School- School: Armando Victorio Bei.
Position: English teacher
• Experience in teaching Elementary and High school students.
* January 2017- to Present- Online Tutor.
Experience with students at all levels and ages.
ESOL teacher at a public school in Atlanta.
Additional:
*GACE ESOL TEST- Georgia Assesments for the certification of Educators. April 2017
Special Education and Reading certified K-12 in Georgia
* Georgia Assesments for the certification of Educators. ESOL STANDS FOR ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES.
ACTFL Portuguese Proficiency Test
Mar 2017
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW AND WRITING TEXT.
• Complete English Course - Fisk School, Brazil. (1992-1998).
• Proficiency English Certificate - FISK PROFICIENCY AND TOEFL (2001).
• English as Second language Program - Buford, USA (March, 2016- October, 2016).
• Full Course: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) / Windows / Internet.
Note: If you do not show up for class, I will wait 15 minutes. If you do not show up within 15 minutes, I will consider this a missed session and will require full payment.
***Cancellation Policy***
I require 24 hours' notice if you cancel or want to reschedule a scheduled lesson. You are required to pay for any lessons canceled without at least 24 hours' notice.
Also, if you do not show up for class, I will wait 15 minutes. If you do not show up within 15 minutes, I will consider this a missed session and will require full payment.
Private Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
8 years ago 
95.00%129 
10.1 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
Brazilian Portuguese
Résumé
Education
2021 - 2023
Master’s degree in Special Education
Kennesaw State - Georgia
2017 - 2017
Continuing Education
Gwinnett Technical College - Buford, USA
English
2005 - 2006
Specialization Course in PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, Comprehension and Production of texts.
São Luís College/ School of Education - Brazil
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE, Comprehension and Text Production.
2000 - 2003
Bachelor's degree in Teaching Portuguese and English Languages
Monte Serrat University Center - Santos, Brazil
Portuguese and English Languages including Literature.
2023 - 0
Doctorate in Second Language Instruction
American college of education
Work Experience
2017
PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH TUTOR
ONLINE - Buford, USA
EXPERIENCE TEACHING STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS AND AGES
2004 - 2016
English Teacher
Public Elementary and High School- School: Armando Victorio Bei - Sao Vicente, Brazil
Experience in teaching Elementary and High school students.
2004 - 2016
Portuguese Teacher
Public Elementary and High Schools- School: Paulo de Arruda Penteado, School:Osvaldo dos Santos Soares and School: Armando Victorio Bei - Sao Vicente, Brazil
Experience in teaching Elementary and High school students.
2001 - 2009
English Instructor and Teacher
Fisk School - Sao Vicente, Brazil
Extensive experience in teaching children, adolescents and adults- Regular classrooms and language labs. All levels.
2000 - 2001
English Instructor
Wizard School - Santos, Brazil
Experience in teaching children, adolescents and adults - Basic to Advanced levels
2021 - 0
ESOL teacher
Elementary school - Atlanta
Certifications
2017 - 2017
ACTFL Portuguese Proficiency Test
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW AND WRITING TEXT.
2017 - 2017
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN COURSE
GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION - Buford, USA
COURSE FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.
2017 - 2017
GACE ESOL TEST- Georgia Assesments for the certification of Educators
GACE - Buford, USA
1992 - 1998
Complete English Course
Fisk School - Sao Vicente, Brazil
English Course