Ricardo Filgueira

Ricardo has been such an amazing teacher! I hadn't spoken Portuguese in 10 years and after just 2 months of lessons I am beginning to speak again with some confidence. He does a really great job at walking you through the formal elements of Portuguese while teaching you how to speak like a local. Ricardo always encourages me to try to express something even if I don't yet have the language. He cultivates a really safe and supportive environment where you feel ok making mistakes as a student! It's all part of the process. I look forward to taking many more months of lessons with him. I can't recommend him as a tutor enough!

I started lessons with Ricardo two months ago as a complete beginner and it has been great. His lessons are very interactive and multi-faceted (grammar, vocab, oral comprehension, “real life” vs. formal Portuguese, pronunciation tips, PDF material/lessons and audio recordings via e-mail) and there are a lot of opportunities to practice during the lesson. He also explains really well the small nuances in pronunciation– for me, this was one of the most intimidating parts of learning Portuguese, but now I feel comfortable with reading (slowly) and when listening, I can decipher how a word might be spelled, which helps a lot with comprehension. Ricardo obviously has a lot of experience and passion for teaching, and I’m really impressed with the course and with the fact that he seems to constantly be updating and creating material. Thanks Ricardo!

Great first lesson with Ricardo. He explained everything well and gave some great tips on how to learn different elements of the language more easily.

Ricardo class is very good. He knows all the details about portugues grammar, vocabulary and expressions, and is very good at transmiting that knowledge.

Ricardo is an excellent teacher and a great person as well. He's experienced, patient, pleasant, funny, engaged, and caring. He takes his job seriously but does not interact in an overly serious manner. He strikes the right balance, ensuring lessons are productive without being exhausting or overwhelming. I have had many lessons with him and will continue to do many more, oxalá. I recommend Ricardo fully without any reservations.

Hoje tive mais uma excelente aula com o Ricardo. Sempre me impressiona a forma detalhada e cuidadosa com que ele corrige as minhas tarefas, e as conversas são sempre muito dinâmicas. Sem dúvida, Ricardo é um professor de português excepcional.