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Learn Portuguese in 10 weeks - private or group lessons -- professional with teaching degree - private and group lessons - online or hybrid

Oi Tudo bem? Mijn naam is Marcelo en ik kom uit São Paulo.

Ik geef Portugees en Braziliaans Portugees in Den Haag en Rotterdam. Gelukkig kan ik mijn universitaire studies en 20 jaar praktische leservaring zodanig combineren dat de lessen goed onderbouwd en stimulerend zijn.

Ik heb in Brazilië en in Portugal (Coimbra) gewoond en gestudeerd, dus ben een ‘native speaker, met veel kennis van de bijbehorende cultuur. Door speling van het lot, ben ik ook tweetalig, dus kan grammatica in het Nederlands uitleggen en vice versa. Mijn training is wel gefocussed op spreekvaardigheid.

Jarenlang heb ik ook business trainingen gegeven aan twee zeer bekende taalscholen, dus ik weet hoe ik in korte tijd veel kennis kan overdragen. Dat voel je als cursist al gelijk bij de eerste les.

Zakelijk Portugees of met spoed leren (binnen 10 werkdagen) is ook mogelijk. Ik heb een KvK en BTW nummer.

Ik heb veel ervaring met geven van lessen per Teams of Whereby (Whereby is professioneler en Europees), al voor de crisis omdat ik ook cursisten in andere landen les geef.

Bij virtuele lessen ontvangt u een transcript van de les per email, na afloop van de les. Lessen bij mij thuis zijn ook mogelijk met 1,8 meter afstand en goede circulatie.

Mijn lessen zijn zeer gestructureerd en stap voor stap. Daarnaast leg ik altijd het 'waarom' uit van een grammaticaal onderwerp, dat een link creëert die ook beter werkt voor het geheugen en de les interessanter maakt.

Omdat ik zo resultaatgericht ben, probeer ik trainees met een zachte hand de trap naar de volle spreekvaardigheid op te helpen en mijn taak is om de lessen zo leerzaam en aantrekkelijk mogelijk te maken.

Abraços (vriendelijke groeten)
Marcelo

Extra information

You don't need to bring a laptop, just bring your full attention. A noteblock (paper) and a pen are enough.

Location

At teacher's location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Rotterdam, Netherlands
Online via webcam

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Portuguese for adults, School
Age:
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:Portuguese, Dutch, English

About Me

Teaching is my ultimate passion and even after 19 years, it feels like the first year, except the experience makes it even better.

Born in Brazil I discovered teaching at a young age (20) and have never stopped. My mother was a teacher of Dutch and I sometimes think this is more than a profession : it is a vocation.

Because my English was not good enough my father sent me to London to study English and this language became my third passion, now it shares a place with Dutch and Portuguese. I have lived in the UK five years (London and Plymouth) and loved it.

After this British adventure, I studied Portuguese in Portugal because I had an opportunity there to work & study, which helped me a lot to learn the essence of grammar and literature, but my 19 years experience in teaching makes it complete.

Being a spokesperson of a Dutch Ministry I developed my Dutch further and further to a very high level ofcommunication.. 10 years ago I started to teach Dutch to expats, were struggling with the difficult brekthrough after reaching level A-1. This is really my ‘niche’.

Nowadays I teach more and more Dutch to Expats and Foreign Students, but it is a tight race with Portuguese.

As a teacher I try to explain the how of grammatical topics, to keep it interesting. Sometimes with for instance a historical annotation, which students love to learn too. I will also teach about our complicated social culture, this is interwoven in the course.

You will be inspired, but never bored !

Education

High School in Brazil (including Vestibular)
High School (last years) - International School The Hague

Pedagogical Studies - Haagsche Hogeschool (The Hague)
Cambridge - intensive program English Language

Universitary level (Master) in Portuguese Literature - Coimbra (Portugal)
Nederlandse Taal - University of Leiden
Erasmus University - Master of Law - Deeltijdstudie

Experience / Qualifications

19 years of experience with major institutes in the Netherlands : Elycio Talen and Regina Coeli in Vught.

I trained CEO's, CFO's and other captains of Industry as wel as many many fantastic students of groups !

I like to share my passion for teaching Portuguese or Dutch to you

Reviews (35)

Marcelo was great! Very professional but relaxed, and we have made a great assessment and plan for my learning! I am eager to continue my lessons with him!
Erg leuke interessante les!
Goede ervaring! Duidelijke les! Professionele leraar!
Onze eerste les verliep fijn . Marcelo legt geduldig alles uit, is gezellig, heeft humor en geeft veel complimenten waardoor je nog gemotiveerder raakt. We hebben zeker zin om door te gaan!👍🏽
Erg fijne live startles! Zeer relaxed en laagdrempelig maar ook erg gestructureerd en resultaatgericht. We hebben zin in het vervolg! Aanrader!
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A qualified language coach with 22 years of experience offers intensive Dutch lessons in a small class or online. I give many Dutch NT2 lessons to expats and in preparation for an integration exam. Specialized in guiding for the State Exam I and II. Special exam coach. I will also start groups again in January 2024. We have an excellent classroom in the center of Rotterdam, near Beurs metro station, lessons with small homogeneous groups (little difference in level). We mainly go for quality and not just a lesson. I am really involved in the student's progress. You can also choose the online lesson package with Whereby, Teams or Zoom in a comfortable way. Online classes are one-on-one or maximum one-on-two, for better results. My English is fluent, as well as Portuguese and Spanish. I understand the difficulties of overcoming barriers for Latin languages and for expats in general, as I have also been an expat. Online lessons last 75 minutes once a week for 10 weeks to reach a higher level. This is the normal speed. Including exam training (A-2 or Staatsexamen) and exam at the end. Intensive training ? That can also be done in five to ten full days, I am used to giving these very intensive trainings to CEOs or managers who want it faster and more intensive ... all lessons within 3 or 4 weeks. Based on the European system A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2 and C-1 As soon as students improve their knowledge of Dutch, I always advise and coach them to take the Staatsexamen I or II, the only formal Certificate in this country, recognized by employers and universities. I will try to switch to conversation after a few lessons, to put your knowledge into practice as soon as possible. Don't get too caught up in the grammar. Teaching is my ultimate passion and even after 22 years it feels like the first time and students always feel inspired to overcome the obstacles. I also teach you about Dutch social culture, which is intertwined in the course and is strongly related to the language.

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  • Instructor since August 2018
  • 21 repeat students
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