From PortugalLiving in Setubal, Portugal (04:58 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 15, 2017
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Olá! 😊
I’m Lydie, and I live in Setúbal, a beautiful coastal city in Portugal. My passion lies in the art of language acquisition - learning and teaching. Portuguese is my native language, but I also speak English, Romanian, and some French. Because I’ve experienced the ups and downs of learning new languages myself, I understand the challenges that come with it — and I’m here to help you overcome them.
Me as a Teacher
I began my language teaching journey in 2016 and have the privilege of teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, where I earned a postgraduate degree in Teaching Portuguese as a Non-native Language. I hold TEFL and TEYL certificates, and I've honed my skills in teaching grammar and conversation to learners from age 4 to adults. I find joy in working with people from diverse backgrounds, believing in the mutual enrichment of sharing knowledge and experiences.
My lessons & teaching style
I adopt a laid-back teaching style, favoring the communicative approach, as I believe that language is best learned through interaction and contextual vocabulary usage. My lessons encompass grammar, conversation, and pronunciation improvement, all tailored to your unique requirements and objectives.
I'm looking forward to our first session! 😊
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Articles and news
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Postgraduate diploma - Universidade Nova de Lisboa - 2021
Certificate verified
TEYL - Global Language Training - 2020
Certificate verified
TEFL - LearnTEFL - 2017.
Certificate verified
Education
2022 - 2024
Master's - Studies on Portuguese LanguageUniversidade AbertaThis master's degree endows qualifications in the areas of teaching and research in the area of Portuguese Linguistics and Literature.
2020 - 2021
Master's - Teaching Portuguese as a Non-native LanguageUniversidade Nova de LisboaPostgraduate degree on Teaching Portuguese as a Non-native Language
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
TeacherPortuguese Connection - Lisbon, Portugal
2021 - Current
Portuguese TeacherUniversidade Nova de Lisboa - Lisboa, Portugal
2016 - Current
TeacherOnline Portuguese Teacher - Setúbal, Portugal
5.0
Rating
270
Students
3,558
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
270
Students
3558
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
151 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
✅ Portuguese from Scratch
A1 - B1Language Essentials2,306 lessons completed
USD 41.00+
Package with 15% off
✈️ Conversational Portuguese
B2 - C2Conversation1,090 lessons completed
USD 36.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
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733 Reviews
Heidi G
58 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
💕😊👏👏👏👏
Sep 20, 2023
Veronica
3 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lydie's classes have the right balance between speaking practice and grammar: very effective and goal-oriented!
Jul 5, 2023
Tony Lorenzen
12 Portuguese lessons
Lessons with Lydie is the best thing I've done for myself in a very long time. Her help is making me feel much more confident about trying to speak Portuguese during my upcoming trip to Portugal. I truly can't say enough wonderful things about what a great teacher she is.
May 29, 2025
Matthew Rhoades
44 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lydie is the best foreign language speaker I have ever had. Over the years I have struggled to learn a second language. I grew up in the U.S. when learning a second language was rare and so I had limited classes in school. Lydie has given me the confidence and thus the motivation to learn Portuguese. I know I can do it thanks to her.
Aug 10, 2023
Tony Lorenzen
12 Portuguese lessons
Lydie is an amazing teacher. I recommend her to anyone who wants to learn European Portuguese. She is resourceful, kind, and professional. She is also personable and has a good sense of humor. I am grateful I was able to study with her as I prepare for my first visit to Portugal.