English native with other 17 years of residence in Portugal (including Portuguese schooling). Trained and experienced in Copywriting, journalism, PR and Marketing. Have taught Portuguese to various European national expats and taught English (with TEFL training) to Portuguese students (children and adults). Have been editor and writer/translator for a Portuguese and English lifestyle magazine.

Teaching/Tuition - Personable, bubbly and good rapport with people of all ages. Excellent communicator. Patient, calm, structured and a good listener and explainer. Will spend time on research, lesson prep and teaching materials. Use a variety of teaching methods.  Fun and engaging classes, results-driven.

Translation - Creative, used to juggling, thinking on my feet, excellent communicator and listener, verse in a variety of subjects and at ease in formal, corporate, and informal, leisure situations. Comfortable with face-to-face, telephone or electronic comms. 

Main topics:

Hospitality

Tourism/Travel/Leisure (including luxury)

Lifestyle (arts, hobbies, culture, film/TV)

F&B

Sports (golf, tennis, football, equine)

Music

Social Sciences

Politics

Geography

Media/News

Real Estate

Health and wellbeing

Celebrity/high profile interviews

History

Conservation