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    Brazilian Portuguese Made Simple: go from beginner to fluent with lessons tailored to you!

    Hello! I’m Débora, but you can call me Debbie 😊

    Important things about me:

    I am from Brazil and I am based in Brazil
    I speak Portuguese and English
    10 years of teaching experience
    I have a degree in Language and Arts (State University of Feira de Santana) and Interior Design (University of Salvador)
    I have a specialization in Psychopedagogy (Visconde de Cairu Foundation)
    I have some certifications:


    1. Making Thinking Visible: building understanding through critical and creative thinking (Harvard University - 2013)
    2. The Opportunity of Bilingualism (Harvard University - 2017)
    3. Introduction to Creativity in Language Teaching: using visuals in language classroom (University of Minnesota - 2021)
    4. Learner Feedback for Language Growth (University of Minnesota - 2022)


    Important things about my methodology:

    - Student-centered learning approach (the lessons are 100% personalized based on student’s needs, goals, pace and learning style)
    - Project Based Learning approach (students build something related to the topic we are studying to show they understood it and present it to me in portuguese, of course 🙂)
    - Fun classes (recipes, songs, games, karaoke, workshops etc...)
    - For beginner students, I like to start from the basics (useful expressions, alphabet, numbers, question words, most common nouns, verbs, adverbs & adjectives, prepositions etc to make them able to build sentences and communicate)
    - For upper intermediate and advanced students I like to teach language through content (we can talk about a variety of topics and learn grammar at the same time)
    You will improve all four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking


    I teach:
    - Literacy in Portuguese for Kids
    - Portuguese for Travels
    - Portuguese from Zero to Hero 🙂
    - Conversational Portuguese
    - Portuguese Grammar
    - Pronunciation Tips
    - Portuguese Slangs
    - Exam Preparatory Course (CELPE - BRAS)


    Book a lesson with me and let’s get started!

    Extra information

    Online lessons only

    Location

    Online via webcam

    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:
    60 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, Portuguese

    About Me

    Hello! I’m Débora, but you can call me Debbie 😊

    Important things about me:

    I am from Brazil
    I speak Portuguese and English
    I have 10 years of teaching experience and a degree in Language and Arts (State University of Feira de Santana) and Interior Design (University of Salvador)
    I have a specialization in Psychopedagogy (Visconde de Cairu Foundation)

    My lessons are tailored to each student in order to meet their needs. I believe that one size doesn’t fit all and everyone can learn anything. I am here to help you with that!

    My mission is to make my students achieve their linguistic goals with lessons that are fun, engaging, meaningful and effective.

    Education

    1. State University of Feira de Santana (degree in Language and Arts)
    2. University of Salvador (degree in Interior Design)
    3. Visconde de Cairu (specialization in Psychopedagody)

    Experience / Qualifications

    10+ years of teaching language at Helyos School

    8+ years as coordinator of the After School Program at Helyos School

    I have some certifications:

    1- Making Thinking Visible: building understanding through critical and creative thinking (Harvard University - 2013)
    2- The Opportunity of Bilingualism (Harvard University - 2017)
    3- Introduction to Creativity in Language Teaching: using visuals in language classroom (University of Minnesota - 2021)
    4- Learner Feedback for Language Growth (University of Minnesota - 2022)
    5- C1 English Level (CAE certificate)

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