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João Bettencourt
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Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
Certified Language European Portuguese teacher with 4 years of Experience
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
French
Certified Language European Portuguese teacher with 4 years of Experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From PortugalLiving in Lisbon, Portugal (03:17 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 14, 2020InterestsTravelHistoryEnvironment & NatureSports & FitnessFood
Olá! I’m João, a native European Portuguese teacher from Lisbon. With a passion for history and travel, I weave Portugal’s rich culture into every lesson. Over 4 years, I’ve helped students master *real* conversations—whether you’re exploring grammar or chatting about local traditions. Let’s turn your language goals into adventures!
Me as a Teacher
Since I completed my TEFL certicate in 2017, I’ve taught both in the classroom and in private lessons, including nearly 5000 hours online. Teaching online requires a different set of skills as a teacher, and I believe over the past 4 years I have mastered these skills to provide a balance between learning grammar and vocabulary and spending as much time speaking and communicating as possible.My lessons & teaching style
If you are looking to learn European Portuguese with conversation, we will choose a topic that you like to talk about and we will discuss it.
If you are looking to improve your grammar, reading, writing and pronunciation skills, I have a wide range of materials I can provide. We can also have a mix, which works really well.
Don't hesistate contacting me if you have any questions.
The tool used for the videocall in my lessons is Zoom/Italki classroomMy teaching material
- Image files
- Audio files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
4.9
Rating
407
Students
1,307
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
231 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Portuguese - Just Talk
A2 - C2Conversation386 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Portuguese for beginners & intermediates
A1 - C1Language Essentials642 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
135 Reviews
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English
Portuguese
Hugues Borel
29 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
João is a great teacher and a very friendly guy, I always look forward to my lessons with him!
Aug 23, 2021
Sandra Esslinger
13 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
With João I have classes focused on Grammar and on Conversation. He uses many different resources, such as ebooks and articles, and is always well prepared. We do grammar exercises, read articles and talk about many different topics together so that I can learn new vocabulary easily. João is always encouraging and creates a safe environment so that it's easy for me to speak Portuguese. Obrigada João!
Nov 19, 2020
Flavia
1 Portuguese lesson
Esta pequena lição foi muito engraçada e útil, especialmente devido aos recursos e conselhos que João me deu para continuar a estudar sozinha! Obrigada.
Apr 20, 2023
Patrick Nsimba
39 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
João has been my tutor for quite some time now. I'm very grateful to have him as my teacher. Although I still make some mistakes ( and sometimes the same mistakes 🙃🤭), he is always very patient and supportive. Definitely please pick him as your tutor!!!
May 27, 2021
Malachy Donnelly
2 Portuguese lessons
Great teaching style, relaxed, professional and informative 🙌
Sep 2, 2025
Matt Larkin
1 Portuguese lesson
My intro lesson with Joao was exactly what I was hoping for. Portuguese is entirely new to me, and Joao tailored the discussion perfectly to my skill level and goals. Would highly recommend!
May 7, 2022
Trial Lesson
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