My name is Sílvia Belo Oliveira. I’m from Matosinhos, Portugal and have lived in New Bedford since 2007. I have a dual major licenciatura from Universidade de Coimbra in Portuguese and English Studies, as well as a post-graduate specialization in Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language from Universidade do Porto. Currently I am enrolled in a master’s program in Teaching English through Universidade Aberta in Lisbon. 

For nearly two decades, I have taught both Portuguese and English in several educational contexts, from kindergarten through university. Also, I have had the honor to deliver professional development to educators across the state of Massachusetts.