Caroline Machado

Lecturer of Portuguese & Spanish

Member Of:
  • School of Modern Languages
Office Phone: 404-894-7327
Office Location: Swann 233E
Email Address: cmachado8@gatech.edu

Overview

Caroline Machado is an experienced language educator with a strong background in teaching and curriculum development. Originally from Brazil, she taught English as a Foreign Language for many years before moving to the United States. She holds two Master of Arts degrees—one in Applied Linguistics and another in Spanish—from Georgia State University, where she began teaching both Portuguese, her native language, and Spanish.

With more than a decade of experience teaching at American universities, she has been part of the Georgia Tech faculty since 2020. Her teaching is deeply informed by her passion for languages, intercultural communication, and global citizenship. She enjoys introducing students to the richness of Spanish and Brazilian cultures while guiding them through the linguistic journey of learning Spanish and Portuguese. She firmly believes that language learning is a powerful gateway to understanding new cultures and engaging meaningfully with the world.

Education:
  • Masters of Arts in Spanish
  • Masters of Arts in Applied Linguistics
  • Bachelor of Arts in English
  • Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Awards and
Distinctions:
  • Fall 2024 CIOS Honor Roll
  • Fall 2023 CIOS Honor Roll
  • Spring 2023 CIOS Honor Roll

Interests

Teaching Interests:
Ms. Machado’s teaching interests center on undergraduate language education, with a particular focus on helping students build strong, practical communication skills. She has taught English and Portuguese, and currently specializes in Spanish for specific purposes, especially in the medical and business fields. In addition, she teaches Spanish grammar, integrating linguistic foundations with real-world applications to support student success across diverse academic and professional contexts.
Research Interests:
Language for Specific Purposes
Language pedagogy
Spanish linguistics
Research Fields:
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Studies Abroad
Geographic
Focuses:
  • Latin America and Caribbean
  • South America
Issues:
  • Health
  • Grammar
  • Language and Popular Culture
  • Latin-American, Latino/Latina, and Hispanic Studies

Courses

  • PORT-1001: Elementary Portuguese I
  • PORT-1002: Elementary Portuguese II
  • PORT-1501: Heritage Portuguese I
  • PORT-2001: Intermediate Portuguese I
  • SPAN-1001: Elementary Spanish I
  • SPAN-1002: Elementary Spanish II
  • SPAN-2001: Intermediate Spanish I
  • SPAN-2002: Intermediate Spanish II
  • SPAN-3040: Pract. App. Span Grammar
  • SPAN-3061: Business Spanish I
  • SPAN-3064: Medical Spanish
  • SPAN-6510: Language Practicum

Publications

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Updated:  Dec 12th, 2025 at 10:14 AM