Fernando Cárdenas García
Bogotá D.C.,Colombia
Summary
A skilled professional with expertise in analytical and critical thinking, comparative linguistics, and curriculum development. Demonstrates proficiency in online course design and e-learning platforms, with a strong foundation in lesson planning. Familiarity with corpus and computational linguistics enhances the ability to create innovative educational solutions. Committed to advancing educational methodologies through the integration of technology and linguistic insights.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2031
2031
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Admissions Advisor
Shorelight
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Review and evaluate applications and documents for international student admissions
- Develop and run reports for routine reporting to relevant stakeholders
- Advise agents, students and internal team members on admission requirements
Spanish Teacher
Universidad El Rosario
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Designed a Spanish programme for exchange students with an upper-intermediate level
- Organised cultural activities that allowed students learn about Colombian history and idiosyncrasy
- Assessed students’ performance along the course from a qualitative perspective
Spanish Teacher
Universidad El Rosario
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Embassy of the Republic of Colombia at Trinidad and Tobago
- Taught Spanish as a foreign language to diplomats and public servants from the government of Trinidad and Tobago
- Organised and promoted cultural events and presentations to promote Colombian culture
- Coordinated and directed the Spanish Conversation Club at the Embassy
- Embassy of the Republic of Colombia at Trinidad and Tobago
Academic Advisor
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided academic support for District Schools which want to strengthen their curriculum and educational practices in the last two years of High School
- Designed an action plan for each District School aiming at articulating their curriculum with the productive sector or with higher education programmes
- Presented regular reports on the progress and achievement of each institution
Academic Mentor
British Council – SED
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Designed an action plan for district schools to strengthen their curriculum, assessment policies and pedagogical practices
- Assisted public school teachers in developing an action plan to prepare students for the test Saber 11
Remote Teacher
English without Borders – British Council
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Taught English lessons to secondary school students to boost their communicative skills
- Designed assessment tools to measure students’ progress and design strategies to encourage them to overcome their difficulties
- Wrote reports about students’ progress and difficulties
English Teacher – ICT Committee Leader
Foreign Language Institute – Santo Tomas University
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Guided undergraduate students in their English learning process
- Manage and administer placement tests for undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Managed and update the Virtual Learning Environments of the courses from the Institute
- Assisted teachers in the creation and adaptation of learning materials for Moodle
- Managed a group of teachers to update and design Online Learning Objects for the courses from the Institute
English & Spanish Teacher (Full time)
Language Centre – San Buenaventura University
01.2012 - 12.2020
- Designed the syllabus and teach the courses of the English Programme from the Language Centre
- Designed and applied placement and proficiency tests to assess students’ level of both English and Spanish
- Plan and design the Spanish as a Foreign Language programme for international students
Spanish for Diplomats Teacher
Colombian Embassy – Nairobi, Kenya
10.2018 - 11.2018
- Designed and taught a Spanish course for diplomats in Nairobi, Kenya
- Organised cultural events to teach people about Colombian culture
Spanish Teacher
USIU – United States International University Africa
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Colombia Enseña Español 2018
- Taught Spanish as a foreign language to basic students from the university
- Organised and promoted cultural events and presentations to promote Colombian culture
- Colombia Enseña Español 2018
Online Tutor
Instituto Caro y Cuervo
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Checked and updated the contents of the module 'Spanish around the world'
- Guided students through the module
- Answered students’ doubts about the contents from the module
- Assessed students’ learning process in the module
Online Tutor
Instituto Caro y Cuervo
09.2017 - 11.2017
- Guided students through the modules Spanish around the world and Colombian Culture
- Answered students’ doubts about the contents from both modules
- Assessed students’ learning process in the modules
Research Intern
Instituto Caro y Cuervo
03.2017 - 11.2017
- Designed data collection instruments for written samples of Spanish from Spanish as a second language (deaf learners) and as a foreign language
- Collected written language samples and digitalize them
English and English Literature Teacher
Colegio Bilingüe Integral
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Designed the syllabus of both courses, designed exams, taught English literature and English lessons to students
Education
M.A. - Teaching Spanish as a Second and Foreign Language
Instituto Caro Y Cuervo
Bogotá D.C.Postgraduate - Pedagogy & University Education
San Buenaventura University
Bogotá D.C. 01.2015 - 12.2015
B.A. - Philology and Foreign Languages – English
National University of Colombia
Bogotá D.C. 01.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Comparative linguistics
- Curriculum Development
- Online course design experience
- E-Learning platforms
- Lesson planning
- Corpus linguistics
- Computational linguistics familiarity
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Languages
Spanish
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
German
Intermediate (B1)
COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- 10/01/19, Cómo ser professor de español en línea: competencias, estrategias y recursos, Fundación Universidad de La Rioja – Instituto Cervantes
- 12/01/17, Fall School of Corpus and Computational Linguistics, Escuela de idiomas – Universidad de Antioquia
- 08/01/17, Quantitative analysis for linguistic data, Instituto Caro y Cuervo
- 02/01/16, Diploma course in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, Instituto Caro y Cuervo
- 01/01/13, Course in Photography, Cinema and Photography School – Zona Cinco
Affiliations
- CrossFit
- Running
- Video games
- Travelling
- Photography
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Universidad El Rosario
09.2024 - 11.2024
Spanish Teacher
Universidad El Rosario
10.2023 - 01.2024
Admissions Advisor
Shorelight
02.2023 - 02.2025
Academic Advisor
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
08.2022 - 01.2023
Academic Mentor
British Council – SED
02.2022 - 10.2022
Remote Teacher
English without Borders – British Council
09.2021 - 12.2021
English Teacher – ICT Committee Leader
Foreign Language Institute – Santo Tomas University
02.2021 - 06.2021
Spanish for Diplomats Teacher
Colombian Embassy – Nairobi, Kenya
10.2018 - 11.2018
Spanish Teacher
USIU – United States International University Africa
09.2018 - 11.2018
Online Tutor
Instituto Caro y Cuervo
06.2018 - 11.2018
Online Tutor
Instituto Caro y Cuervo
09.2017 - 11.2017
Research Intern
Instituto Caro y Cuervo
03.2017 - 11.2017
Postgraduate - Pedagogy & University Education
San Buenaventura University
01.2015 - 12.2015
English and English Literature Teacher
Colegio Bilingüe Integral
08.2012 - 12.2012
English & Spanish Teacher (Full time)
Language Centre – San Buenaventura University
01.2012 - 12.2020
B.A. - Philology and Foreign Languages – English
National University of Colombia
01.2008 - 06.2012
M.A. - Teaching Spanish as a Second and Foreign Language
Instituto Caro Y Cuervo
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