María E.

Spanish Writer, Translator, Editor & Language Consultant

Learning & Curriculum Designer | K-12 Educational Writer & Editor | Spanish Linguist & AI Consultant Spanish language expert and AI content specialist with 10+ years bridging pedagogy, EdTech, and language model training. ✍️ Creative Writing & Curriculum Design I've developed CEFR-aligned curricula (A1–C2) and adapted Spanish materials to US state standards including Idaho and Florida. For the past decade, I've created and reviewed content for global companies such as Duolingo, Berlitz and IXL, including K-12 SLA content writing (informational and fictional texts, activity design) for all grade levels. I've led full Spanish curriculum design for Dioma startup. 🎓 Spanish Teaching & Education I taught Spanish in Danish public schools for 4 years, creating original course materials for diverse learners. Passionate about sharing cultural and linguistic insights to foster deeper connection with Spanish. 🦾 AI Language Model Training & Content Humanization • I've trained and evaluated LLM outputs in Spanish, working with ML engineers on coding improvements and grammar rules • I've worked humanizing AI-generated content for naturalness, cultural appropriateness, and register consistency • I've conducted linguistic QA testing for language learning platforms 📚 Transcreation & Localization I've worked with international brands (Nike, Costa Cruises, Musement, MAM Jewelry, and more) on transcreation and localization projects, ensuring culturally appropriate messaging for Spanish-speaking audiences. I've used different CAT tools (Matecat), TMS (Lokalise), workspaces (Slack) and productivity suits (Google Docs and Spreadsheets) for translation project development and coordination. 📊 Project Management Managed complex workflows across education and arts sectors. Expertise in project coordination, grant writing, evaluation for European initiatives (Erasmus+, UK Turing). Organized and reliable, ensuring timely delivery. 🌟 What Sets Me Apart ✓ Blend of creativity, precision, and vocational pedagogical skills ✓ Expertise in Spanish nuances and cultural adaptation ✓ Spanish linguistics applied to AI model training workflows ✓ Consistently positive client feedback on quality, reliability and attention to detail 🌍 Core Interests Education & Pedagogy | Curriculum Design | Content Writing | Spanish Linguistics | EdTech | AI Training | Localization & Transcreation | Content QA 💬 Looking to create original content for a Spanish language course? Need a professional K-12 SLA writer? Want to improve your LLM with an expert in Spanish linguistics?