Hi, people!
My name is Thaís. I have a few comments to make about myself. For example, I am from Brazil, where we only speak Portuguese as our official language, so I will write here in Portuguese almost all the time. My favorite thing to do on a rainy day is to sleep. Even though I sleep a lot whenever I can, I also like to sing, to play the flute and to dance.
What am I doing now? I decided to become a classical translator, with a background in Greek and Latin, for example, because of the book that has had the biggest impact on me, the Bible. Without its translation into modern languages, we would still be writing in Latin.
What do I do in my job? I am also an English teacher despite being graduated in Translation and Law. I work for the local government in Brasília, the capital of my country, where I have been living since I was 5 years old, but I was born in Goiânia.
I started to work for a magazine, too. I write about Chinese culture and politics, I do some translations and review some articles written in Portuguese.
My plans for the future? I love Asian cultures, but I have not lived abroad yet. I plan to start travelling soon, for more or less three months. I got to know about some exchange agencies, but I will work on an English proficiency certificate first. (I aim at getting Cambridge ESOL CPE certificate, but I am not desperate for it now)
I am really glad of these weeks we share, hoping to learn more about English. I am particularly interested in English phonics and spelling rules. I am working on this kind of mistakes, and I would be pleased with any help you can provide.
You are welcome to visit my home page and to talk to me anytime:
Web page:
http://thaislobojunqueira.googlepages.com/
Thanks for visiting my blog, I hope to hear from you here, too…
