Latin teacher Joel Pina

Joel Pina

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Greek (Ancient)
Latin
Speaks
Portuguese
Native
English
Italian
Classical Languages bachelor's degree holder with over 6 years of teaching experience.
From BrazilLiving in Joao Pessoa, Brazil (04:38 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 21, 2022
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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. 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. 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
5.0
Rating
94
Students
815
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate

Latin Lessons

Latin
Greek (Ancient)
Trial Lesson
35 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Lingua Latina
A1 -  B2

Language Essentials

690 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 10% off

Availability

32 Reviews

All
Latin
Greek (Ancient)
Student Kai-Jeevan Kalideen
Kai-Jeevan Kalideen
8 Latin lessons
Joel is a really cool teacher. I enjoy my classes with him, he guides me when I am stuck and is patient!
Apr 9, 2026
Student Kai-Jeevan Kalideen
Kai-Jeevan Kalideen
8 Latin lessons
I had a very enjoyable class with Joel! Learnt a lot of new things in Latin that connects to everyday life.
Mar 12, 2026
Student PestanaMarc Kidwell
PestanaMarc Kidwell
9 Latin lessons
Joel is tough and demanding which is exactly what my lazy old butt needs.
Jan 24, 2026
Student sue purvia
sue purvia
21 Greek (Ancient) lessons
Joel is energetic in his teaching and keeps me motivated. He uses all the lesson time very efficiently.
Apr 3, 2026
Student Eduardo
Eduardo
4 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
Student sue purvia
sue purvia
21 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
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