Mag. Thais Porto

Teaching internship. Lead German language classes to students majoring in German Language and Literature at the Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP).

- Develop project workflows and identify key steps to ensure linguistically accurate, culturally adapted, and compliant translations; - Use CAT tools and translation management software to facilitate smooth workflows and terminology management; - Execute quality assurance processes to ensure best translation practices; - Maintain relationships with linguists and coaching them on any linguistic issues that arise; - Handle revenue and profit margin targets on an ongoing basis.

German language tutor at the federal government's program "Languages Without Borders" ("Idiomas sem Fronteiras") - Develop German language classes for the students of the Estate University of São Paulo (Universidade Estadual de São Paulo), according to their needs and goals. - Maintain a relationship with the pedagogical coordination team based in Germany.

High School teacher for Writing - Create a dynamic environment in the classroom instigating discussions of relevant topics. - Evaluate the students' essays and propose creative and individualized solutions for each issue. - Attend pedagogical meetings to make sure project are aligned.

German language tutor at the São Paulo University program "German in Campus" ("Alemão no Campus") - Develop German language classes for the students of the University of São Paulo (Universidade de São Paulo) and external public. - Create a dynamic environment so the students can develop their foreign language skills in real life situations.

Guide at the Goethe-Institut's exhibition "Alemanha A-Z". -Welcome individual visitors and groups. -Guide school groups through different didactic activities so the children can explore the whole exhibition.

Editorial Assistant for the Brazilian Studies Institute ("Insituto de Estudos Brasileiros") - Transcription of manuscripts. - Management and file organization.

Master's degree in Literary Studies with focus in Contemporary Literature, Film Studies, Intermediality and Identity. Thesis is entitled: Between Film and Literature: on identity building in the novel Das nackte Auge by Yoko Tawada.

Unibral I exchange student. A CAPES (Brazilian government) and DAAD (Germany government) fellowship program. - One semester at the Herder-Institut in the University of Leizpig. - Modules attended: Didactics and Methodology (Bachelor's module) and German as Academic Language (Master's module).

Literature, Linguistics,Translation studies and Language teaching. Focus in German Studies.