I know Portuguese is very often difficult, frustrating and even cruel. But you can learn it!
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I know Portuguese is very often difficult, frustrating and even cruel. But you can learn it!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From PortugalLiving in Porto, Portugal (01:23 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 29, 2021
Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesGamingHistory
I live near Porto and have several decades of experience speaking Portuguese as a native. I am a translator. I have translated lots of different books in different genres for the last 20 years and, when I'm not writing things of my own, that's what I'll be doing.
Me as a Teacher
Learning languages is a hobby of mine. Or just reading about languages and understanding the basic concepts of its grammar. All the languages I've tried to learn were self-taught and italki is a very helpful tool that would have made my life easier. That's why I'm here. I want to help others who share my love of languages learn Portuguese, either starting from scratch or to complement other study methods.
My lessons & teaching style
It will depend on what the student expects. I can explain grammar points in detail, I can sum them up and just give the bare minimum to grasp and apply in everyday usage, I can provide vocabulary (in general or in a specific area) or we can just talk and improve conversation.
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5.0
Rating
238
Students
2710
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
150 lessons completed
USD 6.99+
General lessons: all topics, all levels
A1 - C2General1,931 lessons completed
USD 9.97+
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Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation Practice629 lessons completed
USD 9.97+
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275 Reviews
Jesse & David Schell
141 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I used Renato's services about 2 1/2 years ago, having class 5 days/week for 1 year. These lessons were sufficient to prepare me for passing the A1 and A2 course. I am now in the final two months of the B1 level and I needed some private tutoring to help me to understand some of the complex Portuguese verbs and to prepare me to pass the next exam. It was time and money well-spent.
Renato is an excellent tutor who has a iron-fisted grasp on both English and Portuguese. He has the ability to explain the language so the student can comprehend and use it daily. He is flexible, tailoring the teaching to the needs of the student.
I recommend Renato to anyone learning European Portuguese. I live in Portugal and his lessons, past and recent, enable me to make my way through the local Portuguese scene.
Thank you, Renato!
Apr 17, 2024
Inge
135 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another excellent lesson with Renato. He is very good at adapting his lessons to his student's language ability level. He is always ready to change the original subject of our lesson in order to answer upcoming questions relating to different things. I very much appreciate this flexibility which suits my rather intuitive learning style. In addition, Renato is very patient, motivating and friendly.
Apr 18, 2021
Chris Holmes
25 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed talking with Renato. It was my first lesson with him but he made me feel comfortable and confident to speak (almost) entirely in Portuguese. He spoke clearly and quickly understood my level. I know that my Portuguese will improve quickly during these conversations.
Apr 12, 2021
A. Jorge de Mendonça
51 Portuguese lessons
Always a good time when working with Renato.
Apr 17, 2024
A. Jorge de Mendonça
51 Portuguese lessons
Always a pleasure to work on my Portuguese language skills with Renato.
Apr 10, 2024
A. Jorge de Mendonça
51 Portuguese lessons
Always a pleasure to work with Renato on my Portuguese...