Carolina Drouven
@carolinadrouven
Multilingual translator and English teacher specializing in translation and pedagogy.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
I am a multilingual translator and English teacher with experience in translation, proofreading, and ESL instruction across freelance and institutional settings.
I hold a Bachelor's in Cinema Production and a Licentiate Degree in English Language, and I have completed linguistics courses at Universiteit Leiden, which strengthened my theoretical understanding of language.
My professional background includes long-term freelance translation and proofreading (EN–PT/PT–EN), classroom and private ESL teaching roles, trainee teaching at Cultura Inglesa, and content creation for social media.
I deliver accurate translations, clear instructional materials, and polished written content, and I bring a collaborative, detail-oriented approach to language projects and classroom environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
English Teacher
Cultura Inglesa
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Planned and delivered ESL classes, developed teaching materials, and supported student progress at Cultura Inglesa beginning in 2025.
Translator and Proofreader
Freelancer
Jan 2013 - Present (13 years 1 month)
Provided translation and proofreading services between English (US/UK) and Portuguese (Brazil), ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural appropriateness for clients since 2013.
English Teacher
Freelancer
Jan 2014 - Jan 2025 (11 years)
Planned and developed ESL course content and delivered classes to diverse learners from 2014 to 2025, improving student language competence and engagement.
Trainee Teacher
Cultura Inglesa
Jul 2018 - Jan 2019 (6 months)
Provided extra classes, developed supplementary content, substituted teachers, and supported classroom needs during a trainee placement from July 2018 to January 2019.
Social Media Content Creator
Divulgação Publicidade Ltda.
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 (11 months)
Created social media content for client accounts during an internship in 2017, contributing to campaign assets and engagement.
VISubtitle Creator and Supervisor
Viki.com
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)
Translated and proofread subtitle teams' work for TV content from 2013 to 2015, supervising quality and consistency across releases.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PSPontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
Lato Sensu Degree, Literature, Arts and Philosophy
2024 -
Pursuing a Lato Sensu postgraduate program in Literature, Arts and Philosophy with interdisciplinary coursework.
USUniversidade Estácio de Sá
Licentiate Degree, English Language
2018 - 2023
Completed a Licentiate degree in English Language focused on language pedagogy and advanced English studies.
ULUniversiteit Leiden
Certificate, Comparative Linguistics
2023 - 2023
Completed the online course 'Introduction to Comparative Indo-European Linguistics' focusing on historical and comparative methods.
ULUniversiteit Leiden
Certificate, Linguistics
2021 - 2021
Completed the online course 'Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics' covering core concepts in linguistics.
USUniversidade Estácio de Sá
Bachelor's Degree, Cinema Production
2013 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Cinema Production with coursework and practical projects in film production and related disciplines.
Availability
Location
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