HERE AND NOW - Brazilian portuguese tutor - Toronto

1^st lesson free

HERE AND NOW

5 (23 reviews)

Rate $36
Response 2h
Students
Number of students HERE AND NOW has taught since their arrival at Superprof
50+
Number of students HERE AND NOW has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (23 reviews)

$36/h

1^st lesson free

Brazilian Portuguese
Portuguese
Portuguese speaking
Portuguese listening
Portuguese reading
Portuguese writing

Brazilian Portuguese teacher with a 37-year experience in Education and a solid educational background, ready to design the right course for you! O que você está esperando?

Brazilian Portuguese
Portuguese
Portuguese speaking
Portuguese listening
Portuguese reading
Portuguese writing

Lesson location

- online

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. HERE AND NOW will be happy to arrange your first Brazilian Portuguese lesson.

About HERE AND NOW

Hello! I’m Claudia, and I’ve been a teacher for 37 years. My professional experience also includes working as an educational manager, materials writer, and teacher trainer in mainstream, bilingual, and language schools.

I hold three Bachelor’s degrees: Languages (Portuguese and English Language, Literature, and Teacher Education), Pedagogy (full teaching qualification), and Media Studies. I also hold a graduate certificate in English Language, Teaching, and Literature, as well as an MBA in School Management.

In terms of international certifications, I have earned the CELTA and the Train the Trainer certification, both in the field of language teaching.

I can’t wait to bring all my experience and know-how to help you achieve your goals!

About the lesson

The first step in designing the right course for you is understanding your needs and identifying your learning profile. So, be ready to tell me all about your previous experiences learning Portuguese and your current goals. I will also assess your language proficiency, provide you with feedback, and we’ll go from there.

I strongly believe that the best method is the one that suits your individual needs and learning style. I am currently available for online lessons. Vamos começar? :-)

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5 (23 reviews)

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Jordan
- 5
Perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better teacher to guide me on my Brazilian Portuguese journey. Her energy and teaching style makes each class fun and engaging.
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Jordan

Perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better teacher to guide me on my Brazilian Portuguese journey. Her energy and teaching style makes each class fun and engaging.

HERE AND NOW's response
Jordan is very friendly, punctual, and truly committed to his learning process. It is a pleasure to be his teacher, and I'm sure he'll reach his goals towards learning Portuguese!
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  Jordan is very friendly, punctual, and truly committed to his learning process. It is a pleasure to be his teacher, and I'm sure he'll reach his goals towards learning Portuguese!
Jean-François
- 5
Perfect! First contact Véry human and at rasé.
Obrigado Claudia
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Jean-François

Perfect! First contact Véry human and at rasé.
Obrigado Claudia

HERE AND NOW's response
Jean is a wonderful student. He is highly engaged, committed to his learning, and always willing to put in the effort. He completes all the suggested activities, actively participates in every lesson, and his positive attitude and dedication are clearly reflected in the progress he continues to make. It's a pleasure to be your teacher, JF! :-)
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  Jean is a wonderful student. He is highly engaged, committed to his learning, and always willing to put in the effort. He completes all the suggested activities, actively participates in every lesson, and his positive attitude and dedication are clearly reflected in the progress he continues to make. It's a pleasure to be your teacher, JF! :-)
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Paul
- 5
Perfect! She is focused on me improving my portuguese
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Paul

Perfect! She is focused on me improving my portuguese

HERE AND NOW's response
Paul is taking his course very seriously and it is a pleasure to help him improve his Portuguese. :-)
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  Paul is taking his course very seriously and it is a pleasure to help him improve his Portuguese. :-)
Margot
- 5
Perfect! Great energy! Good at tailoring teaching content to one’s learning style and objectives.
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Margot

Perfect! Great energy! Good at tailoring teaching content to one’s learning style and objectives.

HERE AND NOW's response
It's a great pleasure to be Margot's teacher! She is really committed, hardworking, and brings positive contribution to our lessons. I'm sure she will improve her Portuguese pretty fast since she takes responsibility for her learning process.
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  It's a great pleasure to be Margot's teacher! She is really committed, hardworking, and brings positive contribution to our lessons. I'm sure she will improve her Portuguese pretty fast since she takes responsibility for her learning process.
Mitali
- 5
Perfect! Claudia is the best. She has such a great personality, always positive and always happy. She makes sure you feel comfortable from the start. If you are ever stuck, no matter how many times you have practiced the same thing, she is always there to help. She goes out of her way to adapt to each student's learning style and makes every lesson fun and engaging. She moves at your pace and keeps things both educational and exciting. I am extremely grateful to have found her in my Portuguese learning journey. Claudia, Obrigada for all the lessons so far and for many more to come.
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Mitali

Perfect! Claudia is the best. She has such a great personality, always positive and always happy. She makes sure you feel comfortable from the start. If you are ever stuck, no matter how many times you have practiced the same thing, she is always there to help. She goes out of her way to adapt to each student's learning style and makes every lesson fun and engaging. She moves at your pace and keeps things both educational and exciting. I am extremely grateful to have found her in my Portuguese learning journey. Claudia, Obrigada for all the lessons so far and for many more to come.

HERE AND NOW's response
Mitali is very committed and I'm very proud of her! She is always punctual, she does all the suggested activities, and uses every opportunity to boost her learning process. Her participation in our lessons is very positive. It's a pleasure to be your teacher, Mitali! :-)
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  Mitali is very committed and I'm very proud of her! She is always punctual, she does all the suggested activities, and uses every opportunity to boost her learning process. Her participation in our lessons is very positive. It's a pleasure to be your teacher, Mitali! :-)
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Dan
- 5
Perfect! Cláudia is the BEST! She is so smart, so fun, really inventive with different stages of the lessons and has made me fall in love with learning portuguese again. Amazing teacher. 100% YOU WILL NOT REGRET!
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Dan

Perfect! Cláudia is the BEST! She is so smart, so fun, really inventive with different stages of the lessons and has made me fall in love with learning portuguese again. Amazing teacher. 100% YOU WILL NOT REGRET!

HERE AND NOW's response
Dan is a wonderful student! He's really committed to his learning process and it's a pleasure to be his teacher! :-)
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  Dan is a wonderful student! He's really committed to his learning process and it's a pleasure to be his teacher! :-)
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Luke
- 5
Perfect! We have had 2 or 3 lessons with Claudia now and my wife and I share classes. We learn in different ways and don't always 'click' when working together as students and Claudia has managed our dynamic perfectly, with laughter, professionalism and excellent teaching skills. We really have appreciated her organisation and the the careful preparation of her materials. We are learning Portuguese in preparation to move to Brazil and Claudia is choosing topics to help us with some 'survival' language skills for our arrival. We are so greatful!
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Luke

Perfect! We have had 2 or 3 lessons with Claudia now and my wife and I share classes. We learn in different ways and don't always 'click' when working together as students and Claudia has managed our dynamic perfectly, with laughter, professionalism and excellent teaching skills. We really have appreciated her organisation and the the careful preparation of her materials. We are learning Portuguese in preparation to move to Brazil and Claudia is choosing topics to help us with some 'survival' language skills for our arrival. We are so greatful!
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Nipa
- 5
Perfect! Claudia is truly an incredible teacher and so warm hearted! I've had only a few lessons with her and I can tell we will be friends for life! Claudia is such a lovely person and she teaches in a very gentle way, and with a pace that makes sense for me as a beginner. Thank you for everything Claudia!!
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Nipa

Perfect! Claudia is truly an incredible teacher and so warm hearted! I've had only a few lessons with her and I can tell we will be friends for life! Claudia is such a lovely person and she teaches in a very gentle way, and with a pace that makes sense for me as a beginner. Thank you for everything Claudia!!

HERE AND NOW's response
Nipa is such a sweet and committed student! She is really focused and establishes connections really fast. I am sure her learning process will be successful. It's a pleasure to be her teacher!
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  Nipa is such a sweet and committed student! She is really focused and establishes connections really fast. I am sure her learning process will be successful. It's a pleasure to be her teacher!
Karolina
- 5
Perfect! Claudia is such a wonderful and warm soul. You can tell she is experienced in the area of teaching, guiding you through the process with great suggestions. Communication with her is also excellent!
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Karolina

Perfect! Claudia is such a wonderful and warm soul. You can tell she is experienced in the area of teaching, guiding you through the process with great suggestions. Communication with her is also excellent!

HERE AND NOW's response
It is a pleasure to be Karolina's teacher. She is truly committed and hardworking, as well as takes responsibility for her learning process. :-)
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  It is a pleasure to be Karolina's teacher. She is truly committed and hardworking, as well as takes responsibility for her learning process. :-)
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Hillary
- 5
Perfect! Claudia is full of positive energy and makes you feel comfortable to learn and try to speak a new language.
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Hillary

Perfect! Claudia is full of positive energy and makes you feel comfortable to learn and try to speak a new language.

HERE AND NOW's response
Hillary is very friendly and motivated to learn. It was a pleasure to meet her and I hope we can work together. :-)
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  Hillary is very friendly and motivated to learn. It was a pleasure to meet her and I hope we can work together. :-)
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Jasmine
- 5
Perfect! Claudia is a fun and engaging tutor, each lesson you leave with a ton of new knowledge and feeling more confident in what you're learning.
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Jasmine

Perfect! Claudia is a fun and engaging tutor, each lesson you leave with a ton of new knowledge and feeling more confident in what you're learning.

HERE AND NOW's response
I'm really glad to have Jasmine as a student. She is very committed and takes an active role in her learning process.
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  I'm really glad to have Jasmine as a student. She is very committed and takes an active role in her learning process.
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Suzanne
- 5
Perfect! Claudia’s energy and passion for teaching makes each class fun, engaging and most of all - effective! She curates each class to help you achieve your specific goals - so with each lesson the material feels fresh and exciting. She shows incredible patience and support as I navigate new elements, creating a positive and open learning environment. After only a few lessons, I feel more confident in my language journey. Our lessons have become a highlight in my week!
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Suzanne

Perfect! Claudia’s energy and passion for teaching makes each class fun, engaging and most of all - effective! She curates each class to help you achieve your specific goals - so with each lesson the material feels fresh and exciting. She shows incredible patience and support as I navigate new elements, creating a positive and open learning environment. After only a few lessons, I feel more confident in my language journey. Our lessons have become a highlight in my week!

HERE AND NOW's response
I am really happy to have Suzi as my student! She is very punctual, responsible, and commited to our lessons. She is taking an active role in her learning process, and that has made a great difference. I'm very proud of her!
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  I am really happy to have Suzi as my student! She is very punctual, responsible, and commited to our lessons. She is taking an active role in her learning process, and that has made a great difference. I'm very proud of her!
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Dominique
- 5
Perfect! Claudia is open, friendly, welcoming and so easy to learn with ! I felt so comfortable practicing Portugese with her. She is a natural and makes lessons fun and well structured. Grateful for my learning with her !
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Dominique

Perfect! Claudia is open, friendly, welcoming and so easy to learn with ! I felt so comfortable practicing Portugese with her. She is a natural and makes lessons fun and well structured. Grateful for my learning with her !

HERE AND NOW's response
It was a pleasure to have Dominique as a student. She's punctual, responsible, and truly committed. I am very proud of her!
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  It was a pleasure to have Dominique as a student. She's punctual, responsible, and truly committed. I am very proud of her!
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Timothy
- 5
Perfect! Claudia is very welcoming and immediately put me at ease while encouraging my enthusiasm. She was very thorough in determining my goals and assessing my level of proficiency.
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Timothy

Perfect! Claudia is very welcoming and immediately put me at ease while encouraging my enthusiasm. She was very thorough in determining my goals and assessing my level of proficiency.

HERE AND NOW's response
Tim is a great learner! Always punctual and committed, he is taking an active role in his learning process. I am very proud of him!
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  Tim is a great learner! Always punctual and committed, he is taking an active role in his learning process. I am very proud of him!
Josh
- 5
Perfect! My experience with Claudia is 10/10. As I needed to learn Brazilian Portuguese for work and, at an age well beyond optimal to learn a completely new language, I was thoroughly benefited by Claudia’s intuitive way of teaching and able to have basic conversation when I later had a work trip to São Paulo. Claudia is a very knowledgeable, experienced and most importantly fun language teacher! Muito obrigado!
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Josh

Perfect! My experience with Claudia is 10/10. As I needed to learn Brazilian Portuguese for work and, at an age well beyond optimal to learn a completely new language, I was thoroughly benefited by Claudia’s intuitive way of teaching and able to have basic conversation when I later had a work trip to São Paulo. Claudia is a very knowledgeable, experienced and most importantly fun language teacher! Muito obrigado!

HERE AND NOW's response
Josh is great! He's genuinely interested in learning and highly committed.
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  Josh is great! He's genuinely interested in learning and highly committed.
Jean
- 5
Perfect! Je recommande chaudement Claudia à d'autres étudiants. J'ai beaucoup apprécié son professionnalisme et son premier contact où elle met en place avec sérieux (non sans humour) un contrat didactique en prenant en compte nos attentes, nos envies et en essayant de déterminer notre niveau. Je vous la recommande à 100% !
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Jean

Perfect! Je recommande chaudement Claudia à d'autres étudiants. J'ai beaucoup apprécié son professionnalisme et son premier contact où elle met en place avec sérieux (non sans humour) un contrat didactique en prenant en compte nos attentes, nos envies et en essayant de déterminer notre niveau. Je vous la recommande à 100% !

HERE AND NOW's response
Jean is a very hardworking and committed learner. He knows what his goals are and has been working hard to reach them. He goes the extra mile and this is truly boosting his learning process. It has been a pleasure to be part of his development process.
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  Jean is a very hardworking and committed learner. He knows what his goals are and has been working hard to reach them. He goes the extra mile and this is truly boosting his learning process. It has been a pleasure to be part of his development process.
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Samantha
- 5
Perfect! I had a great first lesson with Claudia. She was very friendly and she created a very comfortable learning environment where I wasn’t shy to make mistakes. There was no language barrier at all and she tailored the lesson to my personal goals. I am excited to continue my lessons with Claudia.
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Samantha

Perfect! I had a great first lesson with Claudia. She was very friendly and she created a very comfortable learning environment where I wasn’t shy to make mistakes. There was no language barrier at all and she tailored the lesson to my personal goals. I am excited to continue my lessons with Claudia.

HERE AND NOW's response
Sam is a very hardworking and committed learner. She knows what her goals are and has been working hard to reach them. It has been a pleasure to be part of her development process.
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  Sam is a very hardworking and committed learner. She knows what her goals are and has been working hard to reach them. It has been a pleasure to be part of her development process.
Ben
- 5
Perfect! Claudia has been amazing! She tailors the lessons perfectly to your level and provides the right resources to succeed. Her lessons are very organized, and she has great enthusiasm! Highly recommend.
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Ben

Perfect! Claudia has been amazing! She tailors the lessons perfectly to your level and provides the right resources to succeed. Her lessons are very organized, and she has great enthusiasm! Highly recommend.

HERE AND NOW's response
Ben is always punctual and extremely committed. Being his teacher has been a pleasure. :-)
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  Ben is always punctual and extremely committed. Being his teacher has been a pleasure. :-)
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Georges

Claudia and I were colleagues for three years and I learned so much from her. She can find the perfect balance between fun and seriousness in the classroom, and she can identify students' needs and tackle this like nobody. I totally recommend her!
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Georges
Claudia and I were colleagues for three years and I learned so much from her. She can find the perfect balance between fun and seriousness in the classroom, and she can identify students' needs and tackle this like nobody. I totally recommend her!
Ana

Claudia is simply the best at what she does. She's extremely professional and takes learning very seriously, while keeping a light atmosphere and the students at ease.
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Ana
Claudia is simply the best at what she does. She's extremely professional and takes learning very seriously, while keeping a light atmosphere and the students at ease.
Vitor

I've been a teacher for 11 years now and I worked with Cláudia for almost 3 of those years. As co-workers, she helped me a lot with everything I ever needed help with, and I'll be eternally grateful for her helping me become the teacher that I am today. As a teacher, Cláudia is extremely dedicated to her students and her classes, always looking for new courses and workshops to make her classes even more fantastic. I 100% recommend Cláudia to other Superprof members, because teaching is definitely what she was born to do.
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Vitor
I've been a teacher for 11 years now and I worked with Cláudia for almost 3 of those years. As co-workers, she helped me a lot with everything I ever needed help with, and I'll be eternally grateful for her helping me become the teacher that I am today. As a teacher, Cláudia is extremely dedicated to her students and her classes, always looking for new courses and workshops to make her classes even more fantastic. I 100% recommend Cláudia to other Superprof members, because teaching is definitely what she was born to do.
Judy

Claudia is an excellent teacher and it is a priviledge to have had the opportunity to work with her.

She can give students tailor-made classes aiming at their needs. She is specialized in methodology and knows how to cater for specific requests, not only considering learners’ objectives but also their learning styles and any difficulties they might have in the learning process.

I was her line manager in 2014 and have followed her development as one of the best teachers I have met.
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Judy
Claudia is an excellent teacher and it is a priviledge to have had the opportunity to work with her.

She can give students tailor-made classes aiming at their needs. She is specialized in methodology and knows how to cater for specific requests, not only considering learners’ objectives but also their learning styles and any difficulties they might have in the learning process.

I was her line manager in 2014 and have followed her development as one of the best teachers I have met.
Natalia

The teacher Claudia, gave me English classes for a period of 3 months. During this time I could see that she is very dedicated to her students and classes. She is very competent, dynamic, helpful and kind, everything I’ve always liked about a teacher. Learning a new language is very challenging and I'm sure if it weren't for her I wouldn't have developed so quickly.
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Natalia
The teacher Claudia, gave me English classes for a period of 3 months. During this time I could see that she is very dedicated to her students and classes. She is very competent, dynamic, helpful and kind, everything I’ve always liked about a teacher. Learning a new language is very challenging and I'm sure if it weren't for her I wouldn't have developed so quickly.
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When and why did you develop an interest in your chosen field?
I consider myself lucky because I have always wanted to be a teacher. I remember teaching my dolls as a child and I actually started working as an ESL teacher when I was 16 years old. I loved studying English and Portuguese and it was an incredibly rare opportunity to become a tutor at such an early age. The owner of the school taught me everything she knew about the language acquisition process and language teaching. Since then I have never stopped developing myself. I will always be deeply thankful for what she has done for me. It was also back then that I decided to use my profession to make a difference in people's lives by helping them reach their goals.
What makes you passionate about your subject?
This question gives margin to a lot of different answers from several perspectives, but I prefer to stick with the one I consider to be the most valuable: languages build bridges. And this is what makes me passionate about Portuguese and English. In my 33-year experience, I have lost count of the people I have helped connect and grow, and this is extremely rewarding.
What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?
Teaching is part of who I am - as simple as that. I have been a teacher for 33 years now, and throughout those years I have gathered a lot of experience and never stopped studying. That is why I am confident I can raise your needs, and learn about both your profile as a learner and your objectives, as well as your current level in the language, in order to design the course that truly boosts your development. It is not about you adjusting to a methodology, but about the methodology being suitable for you. Additionally, I strongly believe that a teacher is a partner. I want to help you reach your goals and this is what drives me to do my job.
Do you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you? Please explain.
Too many to name! I have had a lot of incredibly competent and inspiring teachers along the journey and studied the research of innumerous well-known educators. They all have one thing in common, though. Truly committed professionals, they all reinforce the beauty of embracing education as a career to bring a positive contribution to people's lives. In other words, quoting the admirable educator Prof. Paulo Freire, "What the educator does in teaching is to make it possible for students to become themselves."
What are your keys to success?
Honestly, the true measure of success for me is actually my students' success.

Brazilian Portuguese teacher with a 37-year experience in Education and a solid educational background, ready to design the right course for you! O que você está esperando?

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Brazilian Portuguese teacher with a 37-year experience in Education and a solid educational background, ready to design the right course for you! O que você está esperando?

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About HERE AND NOW

About the lesson

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free lessons

online

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Find out more about HERE AND NOW

When and why did you develop an interest in your chosen field?

What makes you passionate about your subject?

What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?

Do you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you? Please explain.

What are your keys to success?

Other tutors in Brazilian Portuguese

Juliana

Camille

June

Amanda

Julie Anne

Jaime

Daniel

Johann Nicholas

Renato

Abreu

Dora

Thiago

Jocelyn

Jocelyn

Monique

Izzy

Jocelyn

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Nahiara

Iasmin

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