Matilda Parsons
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Matilda Parsons

GraduateLondon, United Kingdom
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Matilda Parsons
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Matilda Parsons

GraduateLondon, United Kingdom
About me
A hardworking first-class Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies graduate from the University of Manchester, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and extensive experience in organisational roles.
Work history
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    VolunteerSpeak Up Enactus MCR
     - Manchester, United KingdomPart Time
    - Gave weekly English literacy lessons to migrant parents at Rushbrook Primary Academy school in Manchester. - I led classes and prepared interactive lesson plans for two different groups of students of varying abilities, which enhanced my leadership skills and organisational skills.
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    Teaching AssistantSerradell Primaria
     - Mexico City, MexicoFull Time
    Teaching assistant at a primary school in Mexico City. Duties included: - Working with Year 1 and Year 3 students on an individual, small group and whole class basis - Providing one-to-one support to a child with special educational needs - Assisting English language teachers of all year groups, specifically helping with Spanish to English translation
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Skills
  • Data Entry
  • Fluent Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Basic French
  • Teaching
  • Assistant
  • Accounts Administration
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Social Media Marketing
Education
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    ExchangeUniversity of Lisbon
     - Lisbon, Portugal
    - 6 month exchange at the University of Lisbon, studying Portuguese Cinema, Brazilian Literature, Translation and Portuguese National Identity
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    Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American StudiesUniversity of Manchester
     - Manchester, United Kingdom
    Languages degree including: - Spanish and Portuguese language study - Modules on Latin American history and culture - Year Abroad: 6 month exchange at the University of Lisbon, Portugal; 5 months working as a teaching assistant at a primary school in Mexico City - Dissertation on the representation of domestic workers in Alfonso Cuarón's 'Roma' and Anna Muylaert's 'Que horas ela volta?' (grade: 78%) Awarded Second-Year Portuguese Prize for highest overall mark in Portuguese (all units) Awarded Final-Year Portuguese Prize for the highest overall final-year average and first in Portuguese language
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Awards
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    Final-Year Portuguese PrizeUniversity of Manchester
    Winner of the Final-Year Portuguese Prize for the highest overall final-year average and first in Portuguese language
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    Second-Year Portuguese PrizeUniversity of Manchester
    Second-Year Portuguese Prize for highest overall mark in Portuguese