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Maria Armanda Morais
Professional TeacherTeaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Afrikaans
French
German
Italian
Latin
Specialties
KidsQualified Portuguese/English teacher with over 30 years' experience; Portuguese examiner/moderator
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Afrikaans
French
German
Italian
Latin
Specialties
KidsQualified Portuguese/English teacher with over 30 years' experience; Portuguese examiner/moderator
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From PortugalLiving in Mbabane, Swaziland (12:38 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 10, 2018InterestsReadingFilms & TV SeriesFoodMusic
Born in Portugal and raised in Eswatini, I’m a passionate linguist with 30+ years teaching Portuguese and English across cultures. My Honours degree in Modern European Languages and postgraduate diploma fuel my love for helping students, from beginners to advanced, master language skills.
As a Portuguese examiner and university tutor, I’ve guided learners from Taiwan to Italy, adapting lessons to their goals. Whether you’re preparing for exams, business, or travel, I make language learning engaging with tailored materials.
When not teaching, I visit family in South Africa and the UK—a reminder of how languages connect us globally. Let’s explore Portuguese or English together!Me as a Teacher
PLEASE NOTE: I have added NEW TIME SLOTS during the day. I've been teaching Portuguese and English to children and adults since 1992. I'm very patient. I've been tutoring Portuguese at the local university since 2009. I've also been a Portuguese examiner/moderator at a South African university since 2013. Privately, I tutor students from Taiwan, China, Ireland, Italy and other countries, and of course, Eswatini (Swaziland). I have successfully provided specialized corporate training in Portuguese in Eswatini.
Proofreading is a passion of mine.
I'm also a bilingual translator specializing in Portuguese and English. My lessons & teaching style
My lessons, both Portuguese and English, can be structured or more informal. I use several textbooks and adapt my lessons to the needs and objectives of my students.
It's very satisfying to see students learning and improving their command of the language they are studying, so I try to make the lessons enjoyable and interesting. I recommend material that I use, or online material, as the opportunity arises. I encourage the student to attain his/her potential.
It's important that students are on time for class. If they cannot attend, they need to inform me 24 hours in advance, or as soon as possible.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Confirmation of Employment - Montessori Life Primary - 2017I have been employed as Upper Elementary teacher, teaching Grades 4,5,6,7 since 2017 to date.
Certificate verified
Honours Bachelor of Arts - University of South Africa - 2013Cum Laude
Certificate verified
(H)IGCSE Literature (English) - University of Cambridge - 2001I attended a training workshop for teachers in (Higher) International General Certificate of Secondary Education Literature (English). It is probably not a TESL. I can't find the correct option.
Certificate verified
Bachelor of Arts - University of South Africa - 1980
Certificate verified
Education
1998 - 1999
Other - EducationHigher Education Diploma (Postgraduate)
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - PortugueseHonours B.A. (Modern European Languages)
Cum Laude
1977 - 1979
Bachelor’s - English and PortuguesePortuguese (Distinction)
Work Experience
1998 - 2016
TeacherI taught IGCSE First Language English and Portuguese as a Foreign Language for 18 years. The school teaches Cambridge IGCSE and AS.
2017 - Current
Upper Elementary TeacherI've been teaching English and Culture (History, Geography, Zoology, Anatomy, Botany) to Grades 4 and 5 for the past seven years. Currently, I teach English to Grades 6 and 7. I also teach Portuguese as an extra-curricular subject.
2013 - Current
Examiner/ModeratorSecond Examiner/Moderator for Portuguese (B.A. and Honours)
2012 - Current
Examiner/Marker/SetterExaminer, Marker, Setter for Swaziland Primary Certificate Examinations (Portuguese)
I set the exams for Grade 7 Portuguese.
2009 - Current
Tutor for Institute of Distance Education (IDE)Tutor for Portuguese with IDE
2008 - 2011
Teacher: Portuguese, English (Part-time)Part-time Portuguese and English teacher for children and adults.
1996 - 1998
English Senior Primary TeacherEnglish Senior Primary Teacher
1993 - 1995
English Senior Primary TeacherEnglish Senior Primary Teacher
1996 - Current
Teacher: Portuguese, English (Part-time)I've been teaching English and Portuguese to children and adults.
5.0
Rating
288
Students
3,892
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Portuguese
Trial Lesson
172 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
English - proofreading
A1 - C2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 17.00
English for Beginners
A1 - C2Language Essentials6 lessons completed
USD 22.00
English for Beginners (Package - 5 lessons)
A1 - C2Language Essentials12 lessons completed
USD 22.00
Package with 5% off
Availability
663 Reviews
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English
Portuguese
HeidiFettach
68 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maria is an amazing teacher! I feel like I'm learning at a better pace than when I've tried before in other learning settings. I like that she follows a book format and is helpful calling out pronunciation mistakes as needed. She also gives context and some cultural examples along the way. I'm very happy!
Apr 8, 2025
Heinrich
155 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ich bin mit Frau Morais' Unterricht und ihrer Art mit mir du sprechen mehr als zufrieden. Danke
Jun 22, 2023
Libby
103 Portuguese lessons
I will strongly recommend the Teacher Maria. She is very patient and professional, I have studied with her for more than 1 years.
Jan 31, 2026
Irina Goncharuk
227 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had over 30 lessons with Dona Morais in the past months. I highly recommend her as a teacher. Very patient, knowledgeable, always on time. We do not just go through a book, but we talk a lot about structures and grammars, She sends me additional materials/exercises when I ask, and listens to my requests very attentively.
Mar 26, 2024
DeborahR
1 Portuguese lesson
Thank you so much for a great class! She is very friendly and professional and was easy to talk to. She helped me with grammar and vocabulary, and we practiced conversation, too. I felt very comfortable! Highly recommend 🌸
Apr 4, 2026
Santeri
17 Portuguese lessons
Maria is a really warm and easily "approachable" teacher. In the classes we go through the book and she explains the exercises and we go through them together.
Dec 9, 2025
Trial Lesson
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