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Virginia SERENELLI

@virginiaserenelli

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I improve English–Spanish scientific content through translation, review, and linguistic QA.

Argentina

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for remote opportunities in Spanish (LATAM) linguistics, English-Spanish technical and scientific translation, linguistic QA, proofreading, editing, terminology, and language quality evaluation. I’m particularly interested in projects involving scientific, academic, veterinary, medical, or specialized content.

I lead English I and II at the National University of Rosario's Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, shaping curricula, assessments, teaching materials, and English-for-Specific-Purposes learning for veterinary and scientific texts.

I also coordinate linguistic assistance for researchers and lead CEALI's English-proficiency evaluation and accreditation work, providing English–Spanish translation, scientific editing, terminology review, and language-quality evaluation for theses, manuscripts, and institutional projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full Professor, English I & II

Current

National University of Rosario (UNR) - Faculty of Veterinary

Apr 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Lead academic planning, curriculum design, assessment strategy, and production of teaching materials for English I and II. Coordinate the teaching team and develop English-for-Specific-Purposes approaches for veterinary and scientific texts.

Curriculum Design Assessment Design English For Specific Purposes Teaching Moodle Digital Learning Team Coordination

Current

Head / Responsible Academic

Current

CEALI - English Language Evaluation and Accreditation Center

Jan 2005 - Present (21 years 8 months)

Coordinate evaluation and accreditation of English-language proficiency for academic and postgraduate purposes. Develop and review assessment criteria, instruments, and certification processes.

Language Assessment Accreditation Evaluation Certification Test Development

Current

Coordinator / Language Consultant

Current

Linguistic Assistance Service - Faculty of Veterinary Scienc

Apr 1985 - Present (41 years 5 months)

Provide English-Spanish translation, scientific language revision, and linguistic consulting for researchers, theses, manuscripts, and institutional projects. Review grammar, syntax, terminology, clarity, and academic/scientific style.

Translation Editing Proofreading Terminology Management Scientific Writing Veterinary Terminology

Freelance Translator

Freelance

Dec 1998 - Nov 2021 (22 years 11 months)

English-Spanish literary and technical-scientific translation, revision, and language consulting. Published translation work in veterinary/scientific academic publications.

Translation Révision Literary Translation Technical Translation Scientific Translation

Adjunct / Associate Professor

Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI)

Aug 1996 - Nov 2006 (10 years 3 months)

Taught English across Medicine and Health Sciences, Business, Accounting, Marketing, and International Trade programs.

Teaching English ESP Higher Education

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Buenos Aires

Master's Degree Program, University Teaching

2022 -

Pursuing a Master's Degree Program in University Teaching at the University of Buenos Aires, ongoing since 2022.

National University of Rosario

Advanced Studies Diploma, Virtual Teaching and Learning Environments

2022 - 2022

Completed an Advanced Studies Diploma in Virtual Teaching and Learning Environments at the National University of Rosario in 2022.

IES No. 28 Olga Cossettini

B.A. / Licenciatura, English Language and Literature

Earned a B.A. / Licenciatura in English Language and Literature from IES No. 28 Olga Cossettini in 2003.

IES Rafael Obligado

Literary and Technical-Scientific Translator of English, Translation

Earned a degree as Literary and Technical-Scientific Translator of English from IES Rafael Obligado in 1999.

University of Cambridge

Certificate of Proficiency in English, English Language

1991 - 1991

Grade: C

Earned a Certificate of Proficiency in English in 1991.

National University of Rosario

Postgraduate Studies, Linguistic Theory and Language Acquisition

2004 - 2009

Grade: 9

Activities and societies: Postgraduate coursework in Linguistic Theory and Language Acquisition.

Completed coursework; thesis not submitted.

ARICANA

Comprehensive English Language Test (CELT), English Language Proficiency

1988 - 1988

Comprehensive English Language Test for Speakers of English as a Second Language, administered by ARICANA (Asociación Rosarina de Intercambio Cultural Argentino Norteamericano), Rosario, Argentina.