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Joel Pina
Professional TeacherTeaches
Greek (Ancient)
Latin
Speaks
Portuguese
Native
English
Italian
Classical Languages bachelor's degree holder with over 6 years of teaching experience.
Teaches
Greek (Ancient)
Latin
Speaks
Portuguese
Native
English
Italian
Classical Languages bachelor's degree holder with over 6 years of teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From BrazilLiving in Joao Pessoa, Brazil (11:56 UTC-03:00)
About Me
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Olá, Salve, Χαῖρε , Ciao, Hello! My name is Joel.
I am a native Brazilian with a love of classical languages. Fun Fact: 80% of English words are borrowed from Latin (with over 150,000 words from Greek)!
I graduated from the Federal University of Paraíba in 2020 with a degree in classical languages. In addition, I graduated from an intensive 8-month immersion course in Latin and Ancient Greek at the prestigious Academia Vivarium Novum in Rome.
From my bio you may have recognized that I currently speak 5 languages: Portuguese, Latin, Ancient Greek, Italian, and English, and would like to learn more. I also enjoy chess, strategic games, journaling, and meditation.Me as a Teacher
In my 6 years of teaching, I have taught hundreds of lessons with students from different levels and backgrounds. I use many different materials in my lessons such as PDFs, texts. and videos.
For my Latin lessons I also like to utilize books such as 'Familia Romana', and for ancient Greek 'Athenaze' and 'Learning Greek'.
I like my lessons to be comfortable and engaging, and am excited at the opportunity to work with you. My lessons & teaching style
I prepare classes according to the language and fluency level of the person I am teaching. From the very first class, I strive to understand the unique interests of each student so that I can tailor the best experience for them to improve their language abilities. I help students to develop their language skills through conversational exercises, pronunciation, listening, and writing.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Immersion course in Latin and Ancient Greek - Accademia Vivarium Novum - 2014
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Classical Languages (Latin and Ancient Greek)
5.0
Rating
91
Students
770
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate
Greek (Ancient) Lessons
Greek (Ancient)
Latin
Trial Lesson
33 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Ἑλληνική Γλώττα - Ancient Greek
A1 - B2Language Essentials66 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off
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29 Reviews
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Greek (Ancient)
Latin
Eduardo
2 Latin lessons
The idea of learning Latin seems overwhelming but every time I finish a lesson I feel a little more confident that I can do it. Can't wait to see my progress as I continue with Joel.
Feb 12, 2026
sue purvia
7 Greek (Ancient) lessons
Joel Pina is an excellent teacher, he listens carefully to help me with any mistakes and he explains things clearly. I am learning and progressing well with his help.
Jan 19, 2026
Grantley McDonald
6 Greek (Ancient) lessons
Optimus magister est Joel. Eo duce multa didici!
Dec 19, 2025
PestanaMarc Kidwell
3 Latin lessons
Joel is tough and demanding which is exactly what my lazy old butt needs.
Jan 24, 2026
sue purvia
7 Greek (Ancient) lessons
Joel is a friendly and professional teacher who makes me feel comfortable asking questions about my homework. Everything about his lessons are good.
Jan 6, 2026
Kai-Jeevan Kalideen
4 Latin lessons
Joel is great, he answers my questions and goes through parts that I need clarification on.
Oct 13, 2025
Trial Lesson
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