![\"Essa](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/caroles.png\")
<\/a>Essa sou eu! (That’s me!)<\/p><\/div>\n
I will dedicate this post to introducing myself and telling a bit about my English-speaking\u00a0background. I\u2019m Brazilian, native from Belo Horizonte, located in the beautiful state of Minas\u00a0Gerais. I\u2019ve recently graduated as an English major from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.\u00a0Currently, I am getting an MA in the same institution, with a focus on Literatures in English.<\/p>\n
Por incr\u00edvel que pare\u00e7a (Paradoxically enough), back when I was a kid I would reluctantly\u00a0attend English classes thinking I was better suited for ballet or even karate lessons. My action-driven children\u2019s mindset used to think that having to sitting down to learn something would\u00a0necessarily mean an afternoon de puro t\u00e9dio (of sheer boredom). Yet it didn\u2019t take me longer\u00a0than a couple of weeks to become genuinely interested and keenly appreciative of those\u00a0classes, and soon became uma aluna empolgada (an eager student).<\/p>\n
Though contemplating the thought of becoming a vet, a stewardess, a diplomat, an actress and\u00a0many other career choices, I somehow always knew my future would be intimately connected\u00a0to l\u00ednguas estrangeiras (foreign languages). Despite devoting myself mostly to English, German\u00a0and French also feature among my list of languages I\u2019d like to be fluent in \u2013 someday.\u00a0Ambitious project, I know, but I believe a lot of studying, traveling and watching TV can help.<\/p>\n
My international experiences include an interc\u00e2mbio (exchange program) in the US \u2013 to which\u00a0I had never been before. Eu fui sortuda (I was lucky) enough to be selected to go to Wayne\u00a0State University in Detroit for a semester, where I was able to develop my English skills, learn\u00a0more about American culture and living, eat lots of burgers and refine my beer pong abilities.\u00a0It was undoubtedly um momento definitivo (a defining moment) in both my career and life.<\/p>\n
In Brazil, I worked as an English teacher for about three years, teaching students that would\u00a0range from tireless children (much like the action-driven me back in the day), talkative teens\u00a0and committed adults. Teaching was uma experi\u00eancia enriquecedora (an enriching experience)\u00a0and very few sensations match that of acknowledging the progress your students (and\u00a0yourself!) have made over the year. Logo depois (Shortly afterwards) I got a job as a freelance\u00a0tradutora (translator) for a California-based company, which meant working from home in my\u00a0pajamas \u2013 not as enriching as being a teacher, but decidedly rewarding.<\/p>\n
Como podem ver (As you can see), I know laugh at the idea of having thought to pursue ballet\u00a0or karate in my childhood years. Espero (I hope) I can use this opportunity to teach those who\u00a0are interested in learning more about Brazilian culture, language and lifestyle.<\/p>\n
Abra\u00e7os (Hugs)<\/p>\n
Carol<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ol\u00e1, Gente (Hey, you guys!) My name is Carol and I am Transparent Language\u2019s newest member. \u00c9 um prazer conhecer voc\u00eas (Nice meeting you!). I will dedicate this post to introducing myself and telling a bit about my English-speaking\u00a0background. I\u2019m Brazilian, native from Belo Horizonte, located in the beautiful state of Minas\u00a0Gerais. I\u2019ve recently graduated…<\/p>\n