Portuguese teacher José R.

José R.

Community Tutor
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Spanish
Certified and experienced teacher, graduate in Communication, former journalist and tour guide.
From PortugalLiving in Porto, Portugal (00:53 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 15, 2022
InterestsSports & FitnessHistoryFoodTravelFilms & TV Series
Olá! My name is Zé and I'm in my thirties (time flies!). I currently live in the coutryside, although I've lived in multiple places in Portugal with very different environments, like Lisbon, Porto, Trás-os-Montes and the southwestern coast. I was born in one of the Azores islands, so I love the sea and traveling in general. If we get to know each other, besides sayings and curiosities about Portuguese culture in general, I can share with you a lot of recommendations of places to visit here in Portugal - and delicious local food to try, of course!
5.0
Rating
446
Students
3218
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Portuguese Lessons

Trial Lesson
206 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Portuguese for any level
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

3,012 lessons completed
USD 12.00+

Availability

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178 Reviews

Student Fox
Fox
18 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
José is an awesome teacher. He's very informative and has a lot of material that he has readily available from his experience teaching. He has documents that lay out and explain exactly what I'm trying to work out in my head, which is super helpful. He's also very easy to talk to, so whether the lesson is more conversational or if you have certain questions about the language, José can walk you through it.
Apr 30, 2025
Student Giselle
Giselle
69 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Highly recommend Zé as he is not only a patient teacher, but also encouraging and has interesting materials, information and personal anecdotes that he shares during lessons that allow you to learn more about Portugal and about himself as a Portuguese citizen. He offers a healthy balance of speaking and listening, and I like going over our chat notes to reinforce what I learned. He also speaks clearly (at what seems like) his natural pace which is not too fast. I feel comfortable interrupting him to ask him to repeat words or phrases that I did not understand, and he clarifies them on the chat box. He also pays attention to your pronunciation which is so important in learning this difficult language! Obrigada, Zé.
Oct 6, 2023
Student Jana Guignard
Jana Guignard
53 Portuguese lessons
I really appreciate José's lessons. He creates a welcoming environment where I can ask questions and make mistakes. Muito obrigada!
Apr 4, 2025
Student Werther
Werther
16 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fun, effective, interesting, and very enjoyable lesson. We talked about the regional differences in dialect and accent and I got to learn many expressions. Every time I get to know so many interesting things about the country and language. We solved my doubts in grammar and expression. I receive material to learn more about the things we talked about. Zé is just the best teacher!
Aug 8, 2024
Student Simon Escalona
Simon Escalona
6 Portuguese lessons
Totalmente contento con Zé, me ha ayudado mucho a entrar a otro nivel de mi portugués, costumbrismo, regionalismos, acentos, cosas que pueden hacer entender el idioma desde una perspectuva mas profunda, realmente contento y satisfecho !!! muito obrigado Zé!!!
Jun 5, 2025
Student Amy Green
Amy Green
6 Portuguese lessons
A great lesson. We practiced some writing and speaking together to prepare for my exam B2. Obrigada.
Mar 24, 2025
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