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Portuguese teacher Rafaela

Rafaela

Professional Teacher
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
From BrazilLiving in Other, Brazil (02:17 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 4, 2016
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesArtTravel
Hello everybody, I've been teaching Portuguese as a second language for about 9 years and the nicest thing is when I can see my students improving. I'm a 33 year-old Brazilian, actress, Journalist and artist. I taught english for 2 years and a half, including almost a year teaching in Turkey (2015). I graduated in Communication and have studied linguistics, with a particular focus on phonetics - so if you feel you're stagnant on the language, or maybe you're having trouble with pronunciation, or want to perfect your pronunciation, or strengthen your ability to communicate and build track of thought talk to me. Classes can be fun and at the same time challenging.
5.0
Rating
518
Students
3429
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate

Portuguese Lessons

Trial Lesson
229 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Portuguese as a foreign language - 60 min
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

2,987 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 7% off
Pair Work
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

9 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 7% off

Availability

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310 Reviews

Student Aisha Blake
Aisha Blake
18 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I LOVED my lesson with Rafaela! My whole night got thrown off and this was the last of a few back-to-back meetings. She rolled with it and jumped into a lesson that challenged me (I get very self-conscious about speaking Portuguese) and was also a lot of fun. She spoke largely in Portuguese, repeating certain phrases (which I then learned in addition to the actual lesson). I got the feeling that I could get along well with Rafaela as well as learn a ton from her. I would highly recommend scheduling a session with her!
Jan 18, 2019
Student Pedro Larrea
Pedro Larrea
2 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This has been my first lesson with Rafaela, and I can tell that it could not have been a better start. She is, above all, highly enthusiastic, and does not treat her adult student as a 10 year old (unfortunately, something very common in language training). I will be definitely repeating and take regular sessions with her. Sound and pronunciation are key for my understanding and appreciation of languages, and Rafaela's focus on accuracy in this department is outstanding for my instruction. Muito brigado, Rafaela!
Dec 8, 2016
Alex Hernandez-Reyes
1 Portuguese lesson
Rafaela is an amazing teacher! She made the class very enjoyable and engaging. I really appreciated how she used storytelling, role playing, and material review to help me feel comfortable speaking Portuguese. She was patient, friendly, and clearly passionate about teaching. The lesson was well-structured, and she provided a clear plan tailored to my goals. I’m looking forward to continuing classes with her!
Jul 9, 2025
Student Anna Khalezeva
Anna Khalezeva
23 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rafaela is dream-come-true teacher. She has a loooot of amazing and incredible interesting tasks and she's also has inner fire to teach, so I can feel this energy through my class and even after: smiling and waiting to new class to come. Thank you so much for opening Portuguese-speaking world for me! Muito obrigada✨
Oct 4, 2017
Student Jenni
Jenni
4 Portuguese lessons
I really enjoyed my first lesson! I love Rafaela’s focus on pronunciation, which is something I need a lot of help with. I am SO excited to embark on this language journey with her!
Jul 19, 2025
Student Ry Ellingson
Ry Ellingson
12 Portuguese lessons
Uma mestre dos sotaques!
Jun 20, 2025
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