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Learn Portuguese in 10 weeks - by a qualified native speaking professional - including coursebook

Oi Tudo bem ? My name is Marcelo and I am from São Paulo. I live in The Hague and I teach Portuguese in The Hague-Centre, Rotterdam-Centre and Amsterdam-Centre.

As an experienced teacher of Portuguese and Brazilian Portiguese, working for two well known language institutes and with 17 years of teaching experience based on a Masters Degree of Literature, I want to expand my activities, because of an increased demand for affordable lessons Portuguese.

I teach individual trainees and small groups. group rates are usually lower but depend on the number of students.

I still have one vacancy in a small group A-1, starting Wednesday 26th in Rotterdam-Centre at 19.00 hours. Price of one lesson of 1.5 hours is € 18,00. This group is 10 lessons. You can apply here.

The rate per single lesson is always higher than for a package of 10 lessons, so my advice would be to take a package of lessons, after one first lesson you can try this out.

This course will consist of 5 or 10 lessons of 1.5 intensive hours and a final lesson live in a wonderful new Brazilian Restaurant, where the student will order their food in Portuguese...a fun way to celebrate your first milestone.

My goal is to teach you the basics (European level A-1, A-2) or if you are advanced (B-1 and B-2) in a short period. with Dutch or English as a channel for explanation of the grammar.

For Dutch people, explantion of grammar in Dutch (only in the beginning) is way more effective.

I assign homework after every lesson and provide periodic progress reports. ’tarefas de casa’ (homework) will take you about 3 to 4 hours per week.

The private lessons consist of an structured explanation of grammar and a part of the lesson where the student puts this immediately into practice with fluency practice (short sentences).

I have an enormous passion for teaching, and after 17 years it still feels like brand new (even better with all the experience now..) so students can feel this. In Portuguese we call it paixão (paaisjaung).

Give it a try, you will learn Portuguese much faster than you expected.

Abraços (kind regards) Marcelo.

Extra information

Laptop not necessary, I prefer your full attention. Only a noteblock and a pen. Books are included in the course rate.

Location

At teacher's location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Rotterdam, Netherlands

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Portuguese for adults, School
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:
90 minutes
The class is taught in:Portuguese, Dutch, English, Hebrew

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 (37)

Clear and pleasant
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Friendly, and good knowledge
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!
Very nice interesting lesson!
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Good experience! Clear lesson! Professional teacher!
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Oi Tudo bem? My name is Marcelo and I am from São Paulo. I teach Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese in The Hague and Rotterdam. Fortunately, I can combine my university studies and 22 years of practical teaching experience in such a way that the lessons are well-founded and stimulating. I have lived and studied in Brazil and Portugal (Coimbra), so I am a native speaker, with a lot of knowledge of the associated culture. By twist of fate, I am also bilingual, so I can explain grammar in Dutch and vice versa. My training is focused on speaking skills. For years I also gave business training at two very well-known language schools, so I know how to transfer a lot of knowledge in a short time. As a student you will feel this immediately from the first lesson. Learning Portuguese for business or urgently (within 10 working days) is also possible. I have a Chamber of Commerce and VAT number. I have a lot of experience teaching lessons via Teams of Whereby (Whereby is more professional and European), even before the crisis because I also teach students in other countries. For virtual lessons, you will receive a transcript of the lesson by email after the lesson. Classes at my home are also possible with 6 feet of distance and good circulation. My lessons are very structured and step by step. In addition, I always explain the 'why' of a grammatical topic, which creates a link that also works better for memory and makes the lesson more interesting. Because I am so results-oriented, I try to gently guide trainees up the stairs to full speaking skills and my job is to make the lessons as educational and attractive as possible. Abraços (kind regards) Marcelo
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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