My first English teacher introduced me to English language through a dynamic and motivating teaching practice, so I fell in love with the language.  In an effort to improve my knowledge I attended a private English course simultaneously elementary and secondary education. Whereas I was enhancing my knowledge in English, I could realize the insecurity and lack of preparation of my high school English teacher who had poor fluency in English, and teaches in a monotonous way. Believing that I had potential and willing to make difference I decided to be an English teacher. I finished college in 2001. In 2002 I began teaching at an English course (for beginners). One year later, I started working for a private school. In 2003 I completed my specialization degree. In 2006 I was selected to work as an English teacher for Mato Grosso do Sul state.   As a public school teacher, I have worked with elementary, high school and Youth and Adults� education. During the time I have been taught English in a public school, I took part in several continuing education courses in English language and Educational technologies areas, aiming to improve my educational practice to face the challenges of teaching a foreign language in Brazil. Because despite the important role that the English teaching can fulfill in the democratization of knowledge, enhancing the access to other cultures and equalizing the social and professional opportunities,  in Brazil there is still much resistance and prejudice in the acquisition of a foreign language mainly for the popular classes (which mostly are our students), they have a distorted view, thinking the English language is far from their reality and do not have much prospect of working life, especially in the country towns, which is where I perform my job.
            I think the biggest challenge of the English teachers is to act effectively to reverse this situation, recovering the motivation from the popular classes, reviving their interests, showing them that the English teaching is not a neutral territory of knowledge, but may represent a fertile field of performance criticism, with purport and democratizing.
            It is not easy to work in a motivating and effective way,  because the daily school life, with numerous charges and depreciation of the English Language by students and even by some co-workers sometimes cause discouragement and weariness. In front of this reality I realize that continuing education is necessary for the English teachers perform their function better and better. Therefore I intend to continue investing in my professional career, participating in relevant courses in my acting area and make a Master to constantly improve my function.
            And I believe the participation in a program like this would play an important role in the construction of my identity like an English teacher, providing me many opportunities. Besides the rich cultural experience and to improve oral and written skills, learn new teaching techniques including new technologies that I consider essential for a quality education, improve technical methodology, lesson planning, knowledge application, among other skills, will surely help me to develop a shifter pedagogical practice able to reach a meaning and attractive teaching.

Besides the rich cultural experience and to improve oral and written skills, learn new teaching techniques including new technologies that I consider essential for a quality education, improve technical methodology, lesson planning, knowledge application, among other skills, will surely help me to develop a shifter??? pedagogical practice able to reach a meaning and attractive teaching.

I believe that the participation in a program such as this would play an important role in the construction of my identity as an English teacher.  In addition to the rich cultural experience, I will improve oral and written skills; lesson planning; the application of knowledge; and technical methodology.  Moreover, I will learn essential new teaching techniques and technologies that will give me a quality education.  These attributes will enable me to develop an excellent pedagogical background, from which I can deliver modern, attractive, meaningful lessons.

I trust that you will decide that I am a worthy candidate for this Course and that I possess all the necessary qualities.