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Tatiana Cortizo
Professional TeacherProfessional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
German
Other
Teacher with experience in Brazilian Portuguese Language, History, Culture and Politics
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
German
Other
Teacher with experience in Brazilian Portuguese Language, History, Culture and Politics
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From BrazilLiving in Siegen, Germany (08:18 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 19, 2016InterestsHistoryArtBusiness & Finance
I have been working with Brazilian Portuguese language and Culture since 2013. During my University studies of Portuguese and Latin Language and Literature, I realized how diverse and my mother tongue is, with influences of many languages and cultures.
While teaching, I kept studying, so I got a degree in the studies of Oral Narratives and I developed researches about Brazilian Society and Politics during my Master Studies in Germany. I studied in Coimbra - Portugal as a Erasmus student, which was an opportunity to deepen my knowledge of the language.
Sharing my Knowledge with my students while hearing about their Culture and Language is not just a job, but a learning experience as well.Me as a Teacher
I have taught diplomats from UK, New Zeland, Canada and US, professionals from several continents working in Brazil, students preparing for proficiency tests, international correspondents that hold interviews in Portuguese, and also High School students and language enthusiasts. Therefore, I set specific courses for each student needs, as different people have different goals and will use the language in different contexts. Specific grammar topics will also be designed for each student according to their native tongue.
While talking correctly is important, the student must enjoy the lesson, so we will focus on topics that are important to you and work grammar and cultural topics.My lessons & teaching style
I develop my lessons to focus on communication and we practice key concepts of grammar by using them in daily and realistic conversations or writing exercises. So we will talk a lot, but with some breaks (short ones) to check grammar, pronunciation and other important aspects of the language. Extra homework will be given so the student can practice by her/himself.
I also want to keep students interested by using texts, audios or videos of interesting subjects. For that I take examples of media, so the student will learn through real language examples.
Students get access Cloud folder with material for lesson.
*Informal Tutoring won't give access to materials.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Letter from Language Institution - Schola Português para Estrangeiros - 2016
Certificate verified
IELTS - Cambridge English - Language Assessment - 2016
Certificate verified
Education
2016 - 2016
Other - A Experiência da Escrita - The Experience of WritingCurso de extensão universitária
2007 - 2012
Bachelor’s - Letras (Language and Literature) - Portuguese and Latin
2015 - 2017
Other - Latu Sensu Specialization – Storytelling Art: poetical, literary and performative approaches
2018 - 2021
Master's - MA Roads to Democracies
Work Experience
2013 - 2015
Portuguese TeacherPrepare lessons and activities to teach Portuguese to adults of several language levels in order to develop conversation, reading and writing skills, by using teacher’s method and specific book (Bem-vindo). Control absences and amount of worked hours.
2014 - Current
Portuguese TeacherPrepare lessons and activities to teach Portuguese to adults of several language levels in order to develop conversation, reading and writing skills, by using teacher’s method and other books. Control absences and amount of worked hours.
2016 - Current
Portuguese Professional Teacher
5.0
Rating
71
Students
1,933
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
52 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Português geral
A1 - C2Language Essentials881 lessons completed
USD 18.50
Conversação em Língua Portuguesa
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 16.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
172 Reviews
Francis Gomez
27 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tatiana is so much fun to talk to you almost forget your taking a class!
Apr 11, 2021
Sean
205 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed my class with Tatiana and definitely will be taking more with her. She is really intelligent and very structural in her approach without being boring. My session was almost entirely done in Portuguese to better evaluate and reinforce my listening and speaking ability. English was used only when necessary for explaining grammar or when I didn't quite understand something she said. Uma boa professora sem dúvida.
Dec 30, 2016
Talia Tayoun
1 Portuguese lesson
Great first lesson with Tatiana! I know it can be daunting teaching someone as a complete beginner but Tatiana was very nice and already set out a good plan for future lessons.
Nov 15, 2022
Kitty
62 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
The lessons are well-planned and the teacher is passionate about teaching.
Sep 24, 2020
Jonathan
1 Portuguese lesson
Customized lesson and homework to my needs. Maximized the limited time so as to increase productivity.
Jul 31, 2023
Francis Gomez
27 Portuguese lessons
Outra lição incrível com Tatiana! Ela é a máxima!
Mar 21, 2021
Trial Lesson
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