Since 01/09/1989 Occupation or position held: Teacher - ranging from primary to higher education institutions Main activities and responsibilities: Subjects taught: English (TEFL), German (DaF), English Translation Techniques, Dutch, Portuguese Language and Culture Courses Head of Department, Group Coordinator, Pedagogical Coordinator, Class Responsible Name and address of employer: Portuguese Ministry of Education – Several Secondary Schools and Higher Education School in Portugal, Switzerland (Biel/ Bienne, Solothurn, Langenthal), Germany (Heidelberg, Miltenberg, Neckarbischofsheim and Walldorf – 2009/2011) Last employer: GEPE (Gabinete de Estatística e Planeamento da Educação/ Instituto Camões) Translation works on the following subjects: Institutional Urban Renewal Projects/ Reports and Assessments – Foundation for the Development of the Oporto Historical Zone Tourism and Rural Development Policies – Association for the Lima Rural Integrated Development (ADRIL) Greek and Portuguese Transnational Cooperation Projects Child abuse – Procuradoria Geral da República/ Prosecutor’s General Office Labelling and Instructions for Toys – Modis/ Continente Art Exhibitions – Fundação de Serralves Skills and competences: Experience in Group motivation, in language acquisition and identity in children, in adult language learning, in teenagers’ behaviour, in teaching English, German, Dutch and Portuguese as international languages, in learning and teaching in multilingual and multicultural environments.