Learn Japanese with a Linguist Trained at Ryukoku University — Conversation, Grammar, and Real-Life Communication

From 41 C$ /h

My Japanese classes are designed for students who want to build a solid understanding of the language while developing practical communication skills for real-life situations.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from UNICAMP and academic training at Ryukoku University in Japan, I combine linguistic analysis with a clear, progressive, and communication-oriented approach to Japanese.

For complete beginners, lessons can start with pronunciation, hiragana and katakana, essential vocabulary, basic sentence patterns, particles, and everyday expressions. From the beginning, students learn to understand how Japanese sentences are structured rather than simply memorizing isolated phrases.

For intermediate students, lessons can develop conversation, listening comprehension, reading, kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and more natural ways of expressing ideas. We can also work on differences between formal and informal Japanese, politeness, register, and communication strategies used in everyday interaction.

Special attention can be given to aspects that are particularly important in Japanese, including particles, verb forms, word order, pronunciation, rhythm, counters, honorific language, and the relationship between linguistic forms and social context.

Lessons are personalized according to the student’s goals, whether they are studying Japanese for travel, university, work, cultural interest, communication with Japanese speakers, or preparation for the JLPT.

My goal is to help students understand Japanese as a linguistic system while gradually developing the confidence and practical skills needed to use it naturally.

Extra information

Lessons are held online and can be adapted to the student’s level, schedule, and learning goals.

Before the first lesson, I like to understand the student’s previous experience with Japanese and whether the main objective is conversation, grammar, pronunciation, reading, kanji, travel, cultural interest, or JLPT preparation.

Students are welcome to bring their own materials, textbooks, questions, texts, or specific situations they would like to practise. I can also recommend additional resources and study activities between lessons when appropriate.

All levels are welcome, including complete beginners.

Location

Online from Brazil

About Me

I am a Brazilian linguist and language teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from UNICAMP. My academic and personal journey has always been closely connected to languages, communication, culture, and the processes involved in language learning.

I have a particular interest in second-language acquisition, pronunciation, grammar, and contemporary teaching methods. This background allows me to combine linguistic accuracy with a practical and accessible teaching style.

I believe that learning a language goes far beyond memorizing rules and vocabulary. It also means discovering new ways of communicating, understanding cultural references, and gaining confidence in real-life situations.

As a teacher, I value clear explanations, patience, and lessons that are genuinely adapted to each student. My goal is to create a supportive and intellectually engaging learning environment in which students can progress consistently and develop real independence in Brazilian Portuguese.

I also have international academic experience through a DAAD scholarship in Germany, which strengthened my interest in intercultural communication and language education.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, with academic training in phonetics, grammar, morphology, language structure, second-language acquisition, and linguistic analysis.

I was also awarded a DAAD scholarship for academic activities in Germany, which broadened my international experience in language, communication, and intercultural learning.

Experience / Qualifications

I have experience teaching languages in personalized one-on-one and online settings, working with students of different ages, backgrounds, and learning goals.

My qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from UNICAMP, with academic training in phonetics, grammar, morphology, language structure, and second-language acquisition. I also have international academic experience through a DAAD scholarship in Germany.

As a Brazilian Portuguese teacher, I combine native-speaker knowledge with linguistic training to help students improve pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, conversation, reading, writing, and overall fluency.

I have worked with complete beginners as well as intermediate and advanced learners, adapting lessons for travel, academic study, professional development, interviews, relocation, cultural interest, and everyday communication.

My teaching approach is structured, flexible, and tailored to each student’s needs, with a strong focus on clarity, confidence, and practical use of the language.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Portuguese

Hebrew

Dutch

Japanese

Italian

Skills

Japanese

School

Japanese for adults

Asian studies

Grammar

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

Learn Brazilian Portuguese with a Native Linguist — Conversation, Pronunciation, Grammar, and Real-Life Communication

41 C$ /h

My Brazilian Portuguese classes are designed for students who want to communicate naturally and confidently while developing a solid understanding of the language.

As a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker with a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics from UNICAMP, I combine practical communication with clear explanations of pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and language structure.

Each lesson is adapted to the student’s level, goals, and learning pace. We can work on conversation, listening comprehension, pronunciation, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary in an integrated and progressive way.

For beginners, I focus on building a strong foundation from the start, especially in pronunciation, basic grammar, and everyday communication. For intermediate and advanced learners, lessons can focus on fluency, natural conversation, grammatical accuracy, writing, and a deeper understanding of Brazilian Portuguese as it is actually spoken.

I use authentic materials whenever appropriate, including dialogues, videos, songs, articles, and cultural content, so that students are exposed to real and contemporary Brazilian Portuguese.

Classes can be tailored to different goals, including travel, university, work, interviews, relocation to Brazil, relationships, or simply an interest in Brazilian language and culture.

My goal is not only to teach vocabulary and rules, but to help students develop confidence, independence, and the ability to communicate naturally in Brazilian Portuguese.

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Special attention can be given to pronunciation, verb conjugation, articles, prepositions, pronouns, agreement, sentence structure, and the differences between formal and informal Italian. Cultural and pragmatic aspects of communication can also be incorporated so that students learn not only what to say, but how Italian is naturally used in different contexts.

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Highly qualified English teacher, who prefer many methods of interacting with learners, because I think that every student has their own way of learning. I have gained extensive experience from my previous studies in the Master of Language Teaching Methods, my researches also have helped me to have a huge background about language aquisition, plus that I have worked as a tutor and translator in Europe for years.
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