Tamara Ferreira
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Tamara Ferreira
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Portuguese
Native
English
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French
Spanish
Italian
Japanese
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Test PreparationBusinessCertified Teacher with 8 years of experience and love for languages. Learning can be fun and simple!
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
French
Spanish
Italian
Japanese
Specialties
Test PreparationBusinessCertified Teacher with 8 years of experience and love for languages. Learning can be fun and simple!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From BrazilLiving in Sao Paulo, Brazil (15:19 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 22, 2018InterestsTravelMusicFilms & TV SeriesFoodReading
Hello! I’m Tamara, a certified English/Portuguese teacher from Brazil with 10 years of experience. Passionate about languages and cultures, I specialize in fluency-focused lessons, exam prep (CAE, TOEFL, IELTS), and Business English—thanks to my corporate background. Whether you’re a beginner or polishing skills, let’s make learning engaging and practical! When not teaching, I’m exploring books, films, or cooking with friends. Can’t wait to hear your story!
Olá! Sou Tamara, professora certificada de inglês/português com 8 anos de experiência. Especializada em fluência, preparação para exames (CAE, TOEFL, IELTS) e Inglês para Negócios—graças à minha trajetória corporativa.
Me as a Teacher
I have 8 years of experience as teacher in Brazil. I've taught different ages and backgrounds. If you are a beginner or an advanced student, I will be very patient. I am also friendly and like to share the things I am passionate about. If you need help, we can figure out a study plan for you.
-->CERTIFICATES: I currently hold the CAE Certificate from Cambridge. So, I can help you study for similar tests, being CAE, CPE, or TOEFL and IELTS.
--> BUSINESS: I am graduated in Business and have worked in the area for 3 years before becoming a teacher. This experience helps me understand the needs of students in the corporative world, practice for meetings and understand reports.My lessons & teaching style
Our focus is communication. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, my goal is to help you communicate in the language you choose. So, from day one we focus on learning expressions that will help you.
Grammar, phonetics, all the abilities come from communicative situations. I like to write things to help you understand some topic or even help to study later, because I am personally a visual person :) It is also important to hear from you about your expectations and needs, so we can adapt if necessary.My teaching material
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
TOEFL Preparation Certificate for teachers - BRIDGE TEFL - 2024This 20-hour course focuses on effective methods for teaching ESL. It covers core TOEFL components, test layout, and scoring, while equipping learners with test-taking tactics and strategies for teaching reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Participants have explored test questions and teaching strategies to support successful TOEFL preparation.
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Advanced Methods in Teaching English Online - Bridge Education Group - 2021A 120-hour, 10-module online certificate program with a two-course curriculum including the Foundations and Advanced Methods in Teaching English Online on the research-based methodology for teaching English online to adult speakers of other languages with emphasis given to teaching learners living in countries where English is not the dominant language - an English as a foreign language context. Applicable theories in linguistics and education are also addressed.
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80 hour TEFL Certificate - Bridge Education Group - 2019Teaching English as a Second Language: Basic Course; Educator Course; Intro to Teaching Young Learners; Intro to Business English.
Accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
Certificate verified
TEFL Endorsement Course in English Grammar - Bridge TEFL - 201940 hour certificate: Form, Structure, Meaning and Teaching Methodology.
Accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
Certificate verified
BRIDGE Business English - BRIDGE TEFL - 2019Accredited company for Business English Teaching Preparation
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2016 - 2018
TeacherExperience with groups of teenagers, adults, and individual online classes. This diverse range of students and work channels impulsed me to transit different backgrounds dynamically and identify the personal challenges of the students.
2017 - 2018
English and French TeacherThe main resource in these classes were the songs. We used lyrics to study grammar, vocabulary, text comprehension; and sing along to practice pronunciation.
2015 - 2016
English and French TeacherMost of the groups were composed of children and teenagers. This experience helped me learn strategies for teaching different ages.
2018 - 2024
English, French and Portuguese TeacherI'm used to interacting with people from different cultures on a daily basis and preparing specific lessons for their needs. Some students are focused on business, whereas others are preparing for trips and Proficiency Exams. Regardless, my personal goal is to make their experience the best possible at the same time as contributing to their development in the language.
Education
2018 - 2021
Bachelor’s - Letras Português/InglêsLicenciatura nos idiomas de português e inglês.
2010 - 2013
Other - Administração de EmpresasFour year experience studying in one of the biggest business schools of Latin America, having experieces with NGOs, Construction Sector and Financial Market.
Work Experience
2016 - 2018
English TeacherExperience with groups of teenagers, adults, and individual online classes. This diverse range of students and work channels impulsed me to transit different backgrounds dynamically and identify the personal challenges of the students.
2017 - 2017
"English with Music" TeacherThe main resource in these classes were the songs. We used lyrics to study grammar, vocabulary, text comprehension; and sing along the songs to practice pronunciation.
2015 - 2016
English TeacherMost of the groups were composed of children and teenagers. This experience helped me learn strategies for teaching different ages.
2015 - 2015
WriterThe production of texts to a broad online community of readers taught me how to work with positive and negative feedbacks and develop my abilities based on that.
2014 - 2014
English/Portuguese TranslatorTranslations mainly of online courses in the area of marketing and finances.
2012 - 2013
InternThis experience helped me understand the infrastructure sectors in Brazil and contributed to my advances in the study of English with a business approach, once nearly all the financial materials and internal communications were in English.
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379
Students
3,535
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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Portuguese Lessons
Portuguese
English
Trial Lesson
247 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
One-on-One tutoring: Portuguese
A1 - C2Conversation1,441 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Português Para Todos os Níveis: Foco em Fluência (A1-C2)
A1 - C2Language Essentials452 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
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353 Reviews
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Portuguese
English
Valmir Junior
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tamara is an excellent English teacher. She has helped me a lot in improving my English for job interviews, which is my main focus at the moment. Besides that, she has always been very kind and fun, and I feel very comfortable talking to her. It has been a very rewarding experience for me! I highly recommend her!
Mar 13, 2025
Lucy
47 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been studying Portuguese with Tamara for about a year now and thoroughly look forward to our lessons. Her English level is incredible, so she provides accurate translations and grammatical comparisons. She goes out of her way to learn about your interests and needs so she can tailor the lessons to you and make them as fun as possible. She is very patient, easy to understand, and just a joy to talk to and learn from. I couldn’t recommend her enough.
Sep 25, 2022
Luis Eduardo
2 English lessons
Dou parabéns para, Tamara. Ela soube corrigir meu inglês, me ensinou várias frases em inglês, eu gostei muito da aula experimental dela e é simpática. Vou marcar mais aulas com ela. É muito boa professora. Mais uma vez, meus parabéns a ela.
Jun 11, 2025
elisabotero
48 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I love taking classes with Tami! The conversation is always fun and engaging. She gives great recommendations on what to do to increase my vocabulary.
Feb 1, 2024
Luis Eduardo
2 English lessons
Foi boa a aula. Ela conversou em inglês comigo e eu pude faar em inglês também.
Jun 18, 2025
lorena salas
1 English lesson
agradable conversación, presenta plan de estudio y amigable
Apr 28, 2025
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