Portuguese lessons for beginners, or intermediate students by a native Portuguese teacher

From 18.74 £ /h

If you are looking to start to learn Portuguese, whether it is because you are just curious or it is because of work or even a trip to Portugal or another Portuguese speaking country, you can learn from a native Portuguese speaker from Portugal. It will be a fun and productive environment where we will work on basic vocabulary and pronunciation.

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PS Podiumkunst, Steve Bikoplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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About Me

I am a university music student who is eager to share knowledge with others. I believe that music is an art that should be accessible to everyone, and a first start to understanding music is to understand the basis of theory. What normally is seen as something unaccessible and scary, I believe that can be seen with simplicity and enjoyment. I will be there to guide you from the very beginning of the learning process of music.
I am also native from Portugal and equally committed to share my culture. that is why I'm also available for teaching Portuguese to people who are curious about the Portuguese language and culture!

Education

I finished in 2023 my bachelor in Choir Conducting at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. I started my musical eduction in Portugal, learning the piano and later learning composition in high-school.

Experience / Qualifications

I have experience with teaching and rehearsing in groups of children and also adults. I also have experience in private lessons of music theory, solfége and ear training.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Portuguese

Skills

Portuguese

Portuguese for adults

School

Availability of a typical week

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20-24

General Music Theory, Solfége and Ear Training lessons

31.24 £ /h

In these music lessons you will work on general aspects of music theory, from the very basic topics to more specific and advanced subjects. You will also learn to read and sing rhythm and melodies, and for more advanced students you will work on developing further those skills. You will also learn to listen to melodies and write them on paper. Over all, if you are someone who is aspiring to have more musical knowledge in a fun and productive way, these are the perfect lessons for you!

Beatriz

5.0

(2)

This class is for everyone who wants to learn portuguese.
My goal is to provide the best tutoring experience and to teach you what you want to learn or need to know. In order to do that I will personnaly tailor the class to the needs of the student, be it on a beginner, intermediate or advanced level and we can cover a variety of aspects depending on your goals (from technical vocabulary to portuguese literary analysis).
I assign homework every other week and I will provide periodic progress and evaluation reports.

Francisca

5.0

(2)

Olá, tudo bem?

Would you like to learn how to speak Portuguese?
We can do it together!

My name is Francisca, from Portugal, and I'm 26 years old, leaving in the Netherlands for the past 2 years.

The 6th most spoken language in the world, and.. it can be fun!
Learning Portuguese will open a lot of doors for you: if you are planning to visit, to work in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique etc or just because you are curious.

Vamos aprender!

Armita

5.0

(2)

Conversation, reading, listening and Grammar. Interactive and fun exercises, using the best material for learning Spanish/ Portuguese available in the market.
Audio cd, pdf book, exercises and activities online.
Introduction to the Spanish/ Portuguese culture.
9 years of experience teaching foreign languages to children, teens and adults, at my place students place and also in Institutions.

Nicole

5.0

(2)

I’m a native Brazilian that would love to teach you Portuguese in a fun and informal matter but focusing mostly on conversation.
Many language’s schools focus on the formal spoken Portuguese and when it comes to Brazilian Portuguese the formal form is not used that much.
I want to help you to understand the language, the culture, the music, the food and all that you wish to know about Brazil.
I am from São Paulo, a really big and multicultural city, and have been traveling around the world since I am little. Thus, I can help you understand Brazilian’s behaviors and traditions compared to other places in the world.
Let’s have a great time together and learn this beautiful language!

Lorenna

5.0

(2)

If you need to start from scratch, work on your grammar or would rather have conversation lessons, I'm here to help you.
I am passionate about facilitating productive cross-cultural understanding. Therefore, it would be a pleasure to teach you about Brazil's culture and give you Rio tips in case you are travelling there soon.
In case you are curious, my favorite approaches/methods are the Communicative Approach and Audio lingual method.
I also teach online via Skype or Zoom.

Gonçalo

5.0

(2)

De echte Portugese ervaring!

Advantages of learning a new language:

Learning a new language is fun. But what I’m (and you should be) after is not bilingualism but instead biculturalism. We think by aid of words. Therefore language shapes thought. In part this is because working in a second language slows down the thinking. No wonder people feel different when speaking a second language. And no wonder they feel looser, more spontaneous, perhaps more assertive or funnier or blunter.
Studies show that being able to speak another language is generally linked to a more flexible brain, developing the brain’s ability to plan and prioritize. Also it betters our defenses against dementia in old age.

Advantages of learning Portuguese:

• 250 million native speakers worldwide
• 5th most common language in the world
• It has been an official language since 1297
• It’s usage is spread over 4 continents (Europe, South America, Africa, Asia)

Now business,

For the past 5 years I've had more than 50 students and based on experience I recommend the following lesson duration (minutes):
Age gap 0-6 | 7-12 | 13-17 | 18-45 | 45-64 | 65+
Duration 30 | 30-45 | 45-60 | 60 | 60-45 | 45-30

Focus on diverse subjects is possible, for example, grammar, diction, reading comprehension, written production, conversational skills. Because the goal of most students is the ability to communicate, I’ve been developing my classes that way. I have acquired extra audio media specially for you :) to hear Portuguese being spoken at a different pace, accent and voice tone.

My method is based on a book (that I myself bring to the class and the student doesn’t need to acquire) which I'm fairly familiar by now. But what I really like is to talk to the student. So the book will be used to present the gramatical structure of the language while also serving as an inspiration platform for conversation topics.
Periodically we will evaluate how the classes are evolving so as to rapidly and effectively shift focus to where it is needed.

Felipe

5.0

(2)

First of all let me introduce myself, Im Felipe a recent Law graduate in Spain and Brazil that just moved to the Netherlands to follow my studies. I enrolled in a international trade masters at UvA and will love to teach languages on my spare time. I have no knowledge of dutch so far but I guess that wont be much of a problem, we could communicate in english.

Regarding the expertise and background in these two languages, Spanish is my mother tongue and I have spent 2 years -as an university exchange student - in Portuguese speaking countries ( Portugal and Brazil).My teaching methodology can adapt to the pupil, from just general conversation to a more certificate preparation approach.

Lessons could be online or I could give them at your place (I live just 10 km outside amsterdam).

¡Hasta pronto!

António

5.0

(2)

These classes aim at people who want to develop their Portugueses skills, both from scratch with some previous knowledge. The pedagogical structure is adaptable to the situation; school-aged children with Portuguese parent(s) who don't always have the time and opportunity to teach them, adults who need practical advice and relatively quick skill training because of a Portuguese-speaking partner, friend, traveling, etc...
Students are always encouraged to develop their interest in the Portuguese language.

Maicon

5.0

(2)

Hello,
I am Maicon, a Brazilian-French guy living in Amsterdam. I've been teaching Portuguese and French as foreign languages for about 10 years and have experience teaching beginners and advanced students of all ages.
I have a degree in French language and literature from the University of Lyon (France), also a Master's degree in Art History in France.
It will be a pleasure to meet you and to share my passion and my knowledge.
See you soon!
Maicon

Teresa

5.0

(2)

Portugal is a beautiful country and during your holiday, business appointments or if you want to live there, you want to be able to understand the Portuguese people and speak to them in their own language.
Or you are at school and you have chosen Portuguese as a foreign language because you plan to work there.