Lygia
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Lygia
Community Tutor![]()
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Spanish
Speaks
French
Italian
(LSP) Portuguese, English and Spanish teacher with over 10 years of experience
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Spanish
Speaks
French
Italian
(LSP) Portuguese, English and Spanish teacher with over 10 years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From BrazilLiving in Toulouse, France (04:19 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 13, 2021InterestsFoodArtHistoryTechMarketing
Hey! My name is Lygia, and I teach personalized one-on-one language lessons. Though I teach general courses, my specialization is LSP (Language for Specific Purposes)
This means I create tailored courses for those who have a specific focus in mind! Whether it's advancing from a level where you feel stuck, preparing for an interview, migrating, regaining fluency when you feel you've forgotten a lot, using the language at work, chatting with in-laws, traveling, understanding your favorite songs and books—anything!
For some students, this means we will study only a handful of topics. For others, it means learning the whole language from where you are, but focusing more on certain topics.Me as a Teacher
I tailor my methods to each student but with most of my students, I dedicate a great part of the lesson to his/her output. I like to learn about my students' interests and connect my lessons to them, helping students use the vocabulary and grammar they learned the way they will use it in real life!My lessons & teaching style
I teach students of all levels in Portuguese, and intermediate-level students and above in English.
I've lived and worked (both online and in person) in various countries, such as Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, Brazil, Turkey, Hungary, and Sri Lanka. I'm very curious and enjoy hearing people talk about what they're passionate about, so whatever your interests are, we'll talk about them in our course :) Hope to see you soon!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - ITT - 2019120 hour TEFL certificate
Education
2014 - 2019
Bachelor’s - PsychologyMajor: Psychology
Minor: Educational Psychology
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
English teacherOnline English teacher
2016 - 2020
Language teacher
2015 - 2016
tutorPortuguese English and Spanish private tutor
2014 - 2014
English TeacherIn classroom English teacher
5.0
Rating
116
Students
952
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Trial Lesson
70 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Inglês de sobrevivência/ inglês para viagens CURSO INTENSIVO
A1 - B2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 7% off
English for immigrants
B1 - C2Language Essentials102 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 12% off
English for Specific Purposes
B1 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
Maikon Farias
1 English lesson
Loved today’s class! Teacher Lygia explained everything in a super clear and relaxed way. The examples really helped, and she kept the vibe light and fun. It was easy to follow and actually enjoyable to learn!
May 8, 2025
Michael Dreher
8 Portuguese lessons
Excellent very helpful discussion!
Nov 7, 2024
Michael Dreher
8 Portuguese lessons
Relevant homework was assigned to practice what was reviewed in class!
Oct 18, 2024
Jake Sanders
17 Portuguese lessons
Lygia has been great after three lessons. She was more than willing to meet me where I am at with my Portuguese learning and consistently asks for input on specific things that I want to cover. She is very knowledgeable about the linguistics side of things and because she is fluent in portuguese, spanish and english has been able to effectively relate all three to help me understand topics better. She is personable and has graciously been flexible with schedule when she was able. I highly recommend taking classes with Lygia!
Dec 6, 2024
Michael Dreher
8 Portuguese lessons
Great lesson with lots of examples tailored for my travel to Brazil!
Nov 2, 2024
Michael Dreher
8 Portuguese lessons
Lygia provided a great class full of examples to practice pronunciation and was well prepared!
Oct 7, 2024
Trial Lesson
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