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Cristina Resende
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Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Adults: Real Brazilian Portuguese with 20+ Years Teaching
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Adults: Real Brazilian Portuguese with 20+ Years Teaching
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From BrazilLiving in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (17:26 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 3, 2021InterestsMarketingBusiness & FinanceHistoryFoodTravel
Hi, I’m Cristina (“Cris”)!
I teach adults and professionals who want to learn Brazilian Portuguese for work, daily life, or personal relationships. With over 20 years of experience and a Master’s in Linguistics, I design structured yet personalized lessons that help you communicate clearly, confidently, and naturally—whether you’re relocating for a job, building a life with Brazilian family, or looking to truly connect with the culture.
In class, we use authentic materials and real conversations about business, travel, culture, and everyday life, making your learning fast, practical, and meaningful.
Ready to start your journey? Book a trial lesson and invest in your growth!Me as a Teacher
I’m a professional Brazilian Portuguese teacher with over 20 years of experience in immersion programs and language institutes. With a Master’s degree in Linguistics and expertise in second language acquisition, I create lessons that are practical, engaging, and focused on real-life communication. My students learn to speak naturally and confidently — not just memorize rules. You’ll have the guidance of a native teacher who corrects subtle mistakes that chatbots can’t identify. Classes are tailored to your personal or professional goals, so you can express yourself clearly and connect with Brazilians from day one.My lessons & teaching style
I design each lesson to match your personal and professional goals, using a structured, interactive approach based on Communicative and Direct Methods. My classes focus on real communication and practical results for adults—helping you prepare for meetings, presentations, networking, adapt to Brazilian culture, navigate social situations, and connect with Brazilian family and friends. Classes are set for 60 minutes, but I may extend a few minutes to complete the planned content. We use authentic texts, videos, and custom slides, all shared afterwards. You’ll learn naturally and confidently with a native teacher who corrects mistakes AI often misses.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
64
Students
844
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
39 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
General Portuguese for Adults & Professionals
A1 - A2Language Essentials301 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Business Portuguese / Portuguese for Work
B1 - B2Language Essentials106 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Portuguese for Travel & Culture
C1 - C2Language Essentials85 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversational Portuguese – Speak with Confidence
A1 - C2Conversation24 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Only for existing students before January 2025
A1 - C2Language Essentials50 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
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113 Reviews
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English
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Remy
34 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Beyond always being prepared, Cristina was nice enough to complete a full lesson with me even though I arrived very late. Thanks Cristina!
Oct 8, 2022

MacJediWizard
99 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I recommend this teacher to anyone that wants to have fun learning difficult subjects and concept. When you get to something that you are struggling with she will stop and take time to focus on it is a fun way which makes it easier to remember. Her experience showed that she cares about her students learning the correct way and more important remembering good pronunciation.
Aug 7, 2021

William Ivans
1 Portuguese lesson
I had a trial lesson with Cristina, and she was really well prepared, professional, and motivating. Her style involves engaging, high-energy interaction with a continual focus on language fundamentals, particularly grammar. I would recommend her to anyone looking to improve their Portuguese, and I look forward to booking future lessons.
Nov 17, 2022
Jake Sinsheimer
108 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve taken over 50 classes with Cristina, dating back to July 2021. In that time, I’ve gone from an A1 beginner to a B1+ level in Brazilian Portuguese (I don’t speak any Spanish at all, just English).
She’s flexible to your style of learning and we’ve built a friendship throughout the last 8 months. If you’re looking to have a good time while rapidly improving your abilities in Portuguese, I can’t recommend her enough. I’m confident that working with her will be key in my plans to to bump up to B2 over the next 6+ months.
Feb 21, 2022
Oi.888
5 Portuguese lessons
She is always listening my pronounce carefully.
So I hope I will speak correct pronunciation in the future.
Jul 9, 2025

Patrick
11 Portuguese lessons
It was the best class ever!
Oct 16, 2022

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