Murillo Costa

Even after taking a year-long break, we were able to pick up right where we left off. Every lesson is personalized to perfection, focusing on exactly what I need to improve but in a way that is fun and engaging. Obrigada Murillo!

There are many friendly Brazilian teachers who will give you great conversational classes so you can practice your intermediate level: you are going to learn things you may or may not forget, but it will be turning in circles, remaining in your comfort zone, repeating what you know, including the deeply entrenched habit-forming mistakes. Then there is Murillo: he is going to make you break through your comfort zone of repetition. You will discover new subject matters, new colloquial expressions and much more. He remembers what you learnt and should know; once you make a mistake, he won’t correct you by giving you the right version (which is usually pointless), but he makes you stop and makes you try to remember yourself. He makes you get rid of those deeply rooted errors and works on your pronunciation, so that we sound a little closer to what real Brazilians sound like. In a nutshell: Murillo is an excellent teacher and I fully recommend him. He has made a big difference to me.

I have been through a few Portuguese teachers, and Murillo is one of the best. He is passionate about teaching, so he is naturally a good teacher, and takes time to ensure you are truly learning. Instead of just saying 'don't say that, say this' he says 'this isn't correct - how would you correct it?' or 'what's another way of saying this?'. He encourages critical thinking, so I really feel like I am learning. He also has a great energy.

Murillo is very patient and kind in his mannerisms. His classes feel very natural and fun because we talk about so many interesting topics and use different learning materials. He is also very good at sensing what the student needs and making adjusting according to your weaknesses and strengths.

Excelente profesor, muy amable y simpatico. Aprendi muchisimo en solo una clase. Nos vemos pronto! Obrigada!

Murillo is an incredible teacher! Patient, kind, engaging, and always asks questions / brings up topics to challenge you to improve your Portuguese. My classes with Murillo leave me wanting to learn and practice more. Obrigada, Murillo!