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Brazilian Portuguese with REAL slang 🇧🇷 | Rio accent + regional variations
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Hi! I’m a native Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
I help students learn real Brazilian Portuguese — the way people actually speak in everyday life, not just textbook phrases.
I’m familiar with different accents and ways of speaking across Brazil, so I can help you understand conversations from different regions and sound more natural when you speak.
My classes are relaxed, interactive, and focused on real communication. You’ll learn useful expressions, slang, pronunciation, and how to speak with confidence.

✨ In my lessons, you can:
Practice real conversations
Learn Brazilian slang and expressions
Improve your pronunciation (including the Rio accent)
Understand different accents from across Brazil
Prepare for travel or daily situations

My classes are perfect for:
- People in every Portuguese levels
- Travelers coming to Brazil
- Anyone who wants to sound natural and confident

Let’s make learning Portuguese fun and real 🇧🇷
Extra information
I’ll ask about your goals before the class so I can make it personalized for you.
No need to prepare anything — just come ready to talk and learn 😊
If you need to reschedule, just let me know in advance.
My classes are relaxed and focused on real conversation, so you can feel comfortable speaking from the beginning.
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Online from Brazil
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Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
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Duration
30 minutes
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60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Portuguese
Skills
School
Portuguese for adults
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New York
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▸A Note on Textbooks
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Certificada, dinámica y con un enfoque 100% personalizado para que logres tus metas académicas, profesionales o personales.

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- Culture lovers: You've seen the videos. You've heard the stories. Now you want to experience the real China for yourself. I'll help you go beyond the tourist trail.

- Short-term visitors and exchange students: Landing in China soon and need to hit the ground running? We'll cover everything from setting up payment apps to ordering your first meal.

- Anyone who's ever thought "I wish I could speak a little Chinese": It's never too late to start. I'll make it practical, fun, and immediately useful.

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Every lesson is built around real travel scenarios. No boring drills, no abstract grammar. Just the Chinese you'll actually use. The course is divided into three practical phases:

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- Eating out: reading menus, ordering food, understanding prices, paying the bill
- City transport: buying subway tickets, reading metro maps, taking high-speed trains

Phase 3: Go Deeper (Beyond Survival)

- Visiting tourist sites: booking tickets online, reading attraction guides
- Shopping and bargaining: asking prices, negotiating at markets
- Local experiences: understanding tea house menus, theater schedules, local customs
- Making connections: simple conversations to connect with locals
- Each lesson is a complete "mission." By the end, you'll have a personalized travel toolkit ready for your trip.

──────────────────

▸Teaching Style

I believe learning should feel like an adventure, not a chore. My teaching style is practical, patient, and highly interactive.

As a documentary filmmaker and designer, I use real photos, videos, and maps from my own travels across China. You'll see the actual signs you'll encounter, the real menus you'll read, and the streets you might walk down. No fake textbook scenarios.

I won't overwhelm you with grammar rules. Instead, I'll give you the exact phrases and cultural insights you need, and help you practice them in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. Mistakes are welcome. That's how you learn.

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▸Teaching Materials & Resources

I don't rely on a single textbook. Instead, I create custom learning materials based on your specific itinerary and interests:

- Real-world visuals: Travel photos, and authentic images of Chinese signs, menus, and tickets
- Interactive simulations: We'll use live apps like maps, ride-hailing, and ordering platforms together during class
- Personalized survival kit: I'll build a custom phrasebook and vocabulary list for your trip, tailored to your destinations
- Practical worksheets: Airport flowcharts, hotel check-in scripts, restaurant ordering templates, and more

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▸A Note on Textbooks
A good textbook gives us structure, so I may use materials from Discover China, Short-term Spoken Chinese, or Road to Success as a foundation. But I always go beyond the textbook, bringing in real-world examples from my own experience. You'll learn the language that actually gets used, not the stuff that only exists in a classroom.
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Xin chào! I'm a native Vietnamese teacher passionate about helping students speak Vietnamese with confidence. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to improve your conversation, pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary, I create lessons that are engaging, practical, and tailored to your goals.

In my classes, you'll learn real-life Vietnamese through interactive conversations, cultural insights, and personalized exercises. I provide a supportive and encouraging learning environment where you can practice at your own pace and build confidence step by step.

Whether you're learning Vietnamese for travel, work, family, or personal interest, I'm here to help you achieve your language goals. I look forward to being part of your Vietnamese learning journey!
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I offer personalized English and Portuguese lessons for children, teenagers, and beginners. My classes focus on building confidence through conversation, vocabulary, pronunciation, reading, and practical communication skills.

I have experience teaching English online to young learners and creating fun, interactive lessons using games, activities, and real-life topics. Each lesson is adapted to the student's level, goals, and learning style.

For Portuguese learners, I offer Brazilian Portuguese lessons focused on everyday conversation, pronunciation, and cultural understanding.

My goal is to create a comfortable and encouraging environment where students can improve their language skills while enjoying the learning process.
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Learn Brazilian Portuguese from a native speaker!

Personalized lessons for beginners, travelers, professionals, and anyone who wants to speak Portuguese.

In our classes, we can focus on:

• Speaking and conversation
• Grammar explained in simple English
• Pronunciation and accent improvement
• Vocabulary for everyday situations
• Reading and listening practice
• Brazilian culture and common expressions
• Travel Portuguese
• Business Portuguese (basic)
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Hello! My name is Giulia, and I'm a certified language tutor with over 2 years of experience teaching students from all over the world.

I am a native speaker of Italian and European Portuguese, and I also teach Spanish. I speak English and Spanish fluently, which allows me to explain grammar and vocabulary clearly, especially to beginners.

My lessons are fully personalized according to your goals. Whether you want to:

start from scratch,
improve your conversation skills,
master grammar,
perfect your pronunciation,
prepare for a language exam,
or simply feel more confident speaking,

I will create a learning plan tailored specifically to your needs and pace.

I believe learning a language should be practical, engaging, and enjoyable. My lessons combine conversation, grammar, vocabulary, listening, and real-life situations, helping you build confidence from the very first lesson.

I teach students of all levels, from complete beginners to advanced learners, and I always strive to create a relaxed, supportive environment where making mistakes is simply part of the learning process.

If you're looking for a patient, organized, and enthusiastic tutor, I'd be happy to help you achieve your language goals. I look forward to meeting you in class!
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Learn Brazilian Portuguese in a practical and personalized way. This class is designed for foreigners who want to communicate with confidence in everyday situations, improve pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and understand Brazilian culture.

We will work on conversation, grammar, reading, writing, and useful expressions through real-life examples, dialogues, texts, and interactive activities. The lessons are adapted to each student's level, goals, and learning pace.

Whether you are learning Portuguese for travel, work, studies, family connections, or personal interest, this class will help you develop your communication skills naturally and effectively.
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Hi! I'm Camilla, a native Italian speaker born and raised in Rome. I've travelled across much of Italy, and for the past four years I've been living abroad. This experience has made me appreciate even more how rewarding it is to share my language and culture with others.

For over six years, I've been tutoring high school students online in scientific subjects. Since moving abroad, I've also discovered how much I enjoy teaching Italian. My goal is to make learning the language easy, engaging, and enjoyable, so that it feels more like a game than a lesson.

In my classes, you'll learn not only grammar and vocabulary, but also cultural insights, everyday expressions, and fun linguistic curiosities that will help you better understand Italy and experience it like a local.
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Explicações personalizadas, adaptadas às necessidades de cada aluno. Apoio ao estudo, preparação para testes e exames, esclarecimento de dúvidas e reforço das aprendizagens. Desenvolvimento de métodos de estudo para melhorar resultados, autonomia e confiança.

Também dou aulas de explicações de História e Geografia de Portugal, Ciências Naturais e Espanhol.
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English for Beginners

Start your English journey with confidence!

This course is designed for beginners who want to build a strong foundation in English. Students will learn essential vocabulary, basic grammar, sentence patterns, pronunciation, and everyday conversations through fun and interactive activities. Lessons include speaking, listening, reading, and simple writing exercises to help learners communicate with confidence in real-life situations.

Whether you're learning English for school, work, travel, or personal growth, this class provides a supportive and engaging environment where making mistakes is part of the learning process. By the end of the course, students will be able to introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions, describe everyday objects and activities, and participate in basic conversations.

Perfect for: Children and beginner English learners with little or no prior knowledge of English.
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Hi! I’m here to help you improve your English in a fun, comfortable, and supportive way. My lessons are personalized based on your level and goals, whether you want to practice speaking, build vocabulary, improve grammar, or gain more confidence in everyday conversations. Let’s learn English together and make progress step by step!
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