Brazilian Portuguese Lessons for Beginners (From Zero)

From 20.28 £ /h

This class is perfect for students who want to start learning Brazilian Portuguese from scratch. You will learn basic vocabulary, pronunciation, greetings, simple grammar, and useful expressions for everyday life. Lessons are dynamic and interactive, with speaking practice from the first class. Step by step, you will build confidence to communicate in real situations.

Extra information

Notebook recommended. Materials and exercises will be provided.

Location

Online from Brazil

About Me

Hello! My name is Lia and I am a Brazilian Portuguese teacher for foreigners of all levels and ages. I am passionate about teaching and helping students feel confident when speaking Portuguese in real-life situations.

My classes are dynamic, friendly, and fully personalized. I teach beginners who want to learn from scratch, as well as intermediate and advanced students who want to improve fluency, pronunciation, grammar, writing, and conversation skills. I also help students prepare for exams, interviews, travel, work, and living in Brazil.

I believe that learning a language should be enjoyable and practical. In my lessons, we use a combination of conversation, vocabulary building, grammar explanations, listening exercises, reading, and cultural topics. I always adapt the content to the student’s goals, interests, and learning style.

Whether you want to speak Portuguese for travel, work, relationships, or personal growth, I will be happy to guide you step by step in a motivating and supportive environment.

Education

I am a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker with a strong academic background and a passion for language teaching.

Bachelor’s Degree in Languages – Ingá University Center, Brazil

Experience / Qualifications

I have experience teaching Brazilian Portuguese to foreigners from different countries, backgrounds, and age groups. I work with students who want to improve conversation, grammar, pronunciation, writing, and listening comprehension.

I have taught Portuguese for:
beginners and students starting from zero
children, teenagers, adults, and seniors

My lessons are organized, goal-oriented, and always adapted to the student’s needs. I provide materials, exercises, and guidance to help students progress quickly and confidently.

Age

Infants (0-3 years old)

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Portuguese

Spanish

French

Italian

Skills

Portuguese

School

Portuguese for adults

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Brazilian Portuguese Grammar Made Easy for All Levels

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