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Eduardo Fernandes

@eduardofernandes1

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Portuguese educator and PLNM specialist, combining QECR-driven teaching with cultural leadership.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can teach Portuguese (PLNM) with QECR methodology, prepare students for IGCSE/AS/A Level, and contribute to cultural projects through autonomous, research-informed educational and publishing work.

I am an educator with solid experience teaching Portuguese and Portuguese as a Non-Native Language (PLNM), strictly aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (QECR). I prepare learners for IGCSE, AS, and A Level Portuguese exams, focusing on the four core language skills in authentic contexts.

My teaching is grounded in a universalist academic curriculum designed by Vítor Aguiar e Silva, covering Literaturas Africanas, Brasileira, and Cultura Portuguesa. In public education, I apply QECR methodologies and support structured PLNM teaching for 10th and 11th grades.

Beyond the classroom, I bring an entrepreneurial drive in cultural promotion as the founder of Snob, an independent bookstore and publishing house. I combine advanced pedagogical and research skills with autonomous project leadership, including curation and administrative management for cultural initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Professor de Português (PLNM)

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CLIB (Colégio Luso-Internacional de Braga)

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Teaching and preparing students for IGCSE, AS, and A Level Portuguese exams, focusing on the four core language skills in authentic contexts.

Portuguese (PLNM) Teaching CEFR (QECR) Methodologies A Level Exam Preparation Authentic Communication (Four Core Language Skills)

Professor de Português e PLNM

Escola Secundária de Lousada

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)

Taught Portuguese and Portuguese as a Non-Native Language (PLNM) in the public sector using CEFR methodologies.

Portuguese Portuguese As A Non Native Language (PLNM)CEFR (QECR) Methodologies

Professor de Português e PLNM

Escola Básica e Secundária de Albufeira

Oct 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Taught 10th and 11th grades with structured instruction for Portuguese as a Non-Native Language (PLNM) classes.

Portuguese As A Non Native Language (PLNM)Structured PLNM Teaching Teaching 10th Grade Teaching 11th Grade

Founder & Cultural Manager

Snob (Livraria e Editora)

Jan 2014 - Aug 2022 (8 years 7 months)

Founded an independent bookstore and publishing house, focused on Portuguese cultural promotion, curation, and administrative management.

Portuguese Cultural Promotion Curation Administrative Management

Tutor de Português

Porto

Sep 2002 - Aug 2022 (19 years 11 months)

Provided intensive preparation of students for national Portuguese exams.

Intensive Preparation For National Portuguese Exams

Professor Estagiário

Escola Secundária Abade de Baçal

Sep 2001 - Aug 2002 (11 months)

Completed a degree-level teaching internship (pedagogical internship) for degree completion.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidade do Minho

Licenciatura em Ensino de Português, Portuguese Teaching

1997 - 2003

Licenciatura em Ensino de Português with a curriculum designed by Vítor Aguiar e Silva, focusing on Portuguese mentalities and culture, the history of the expansion, Lusophone African literatures, and Brazilian literature.