Portuguese Lessons
- Do you want to make a good impression when on holiday or business in Portugal?
- Would you like to rely less on on AI or translation apps?
- Have you decided to make Portugal your home? Time to get out of the expat bubble?
- Are you frustrated that Portuguese people just speak to you in English but you're not quite ready converse freely in Portuguese?
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As a native English speaker having been through the process of learning Portuguese myself, I believe I'm in a great position to help you learn. I've been through the culture shocks, frustrations (you learn one set of verb conjugations and feel very proud of yourself, only to discover there's yet another verb tense to learn just round the corner...), and those magic moments when you managed to make yourself understood or even tell a joke in Portuguese.
I'll keep you motivated by explaining the grammar in a clear way, always contextualised in real-life conversations and everyday situations that are relevant for you. I aim for you to be able to proudly stand your ground in a Portuguese conversation without having to resort to English.
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Revelant Portuguese Qualifications
Master's in Audiovisual Translation Studies (specialism in Portuguese to English translation), University of Leeds
Language teaching diplomas: DELTA, CELTA, CELTA YL ext. Cambridge University ESOL
B2.2, C.1 and C1.2 Portuguese language level certificates from the Faculdade de Letras, University of Porto
CIPLE - Portuguese official language exam, with 95/100 in the oral exam.
Licenciatura em Educação Musical (2022-2026) at the Escola Superior de Educação, Instituto Politécnico do Porto
About me
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I have almost 20 years of language teaching experience and a real passion for linguistics. I have taught in well-established language schools in the UK, Spain and Italy, and now as a freelancer here in Portugal.
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I have taught Business English in companies and pre-sessional Academic English courses for Master’s and PhD students at the University of Leeds, UK. I have worked one-to-one with a huge range of students of different ages, language levels, professional and academic backgrounds, and nationalities.
I speak fluent Portuguese and Italian and good French and Spanish, having completed a Master's in Translation from the University of Leeds, UK, specialising in English translation from Portuguese, Italian, French and Spanish. I have worked as a translator and now teach Portuguese to holidaymakers and international residents in Portugal.
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I have a range of post-graduate level teaching qualifications, including the Cambridge CELTA and DELTA certificates. I have also worked freelance for Trinity College London as an International ESOL Examiner, administering the ISE and GESE oral exams in state and private institutions in Italy and Spain. Over the years I have helped a number of students prepare for the Cambridge First Certificate, Advanced and IELTS exams.
Address
Avenida Fabril do Norte, 4460-444,
Senhora da Hora, Matosinhos, Portugal
Phone
PT tel:+ 351 920 362 696