From BrazilLiving in Sao Paulo, Brazil (07:04 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 2, 2021
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesMusicReadingMedical & HealthcareArt
Hello! I’m Ricardo Sampaio, a medical student and a language enthusiast! I’m Brazilian, from Fortaleza, and now living in São Paulo. I love helping students discover the music of Portuguese — whether through relaxed conversations or topics like literature (my Stephen King addiction can actually be useful in class!).
We connect sentence structure with your daily life, making each lesson unique.
Shall we learn through what you love?
Me as a Teacher
Our classes will focus on your speech. I will help you to find the best method to learn not only the language that you are learning, but any other. I'm a great listener so be prepared to talk a lot! I will do my best to motivate you in every class!
My lessons & teaching style
My classes will be based on the doubts and needs of each student, flowing as they arise. For this, I will use pedagogical tools (such as slides, pdf's, videos, etc.) to make teaching more dynamic and productive, so that students can achieve the results they want.
In addition, classes will be fluid and simple, adapted to each student's reality.
Be prepared to talk a lot :)
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Image files
Articles and news
Flashcards
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
5.0
Rating
101
Students
774
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
101
Students
774
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
21 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Portuguese Meeting
B1 - C2Language Essentials432 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Package with 9% off
Portuguese beginner
A1 - B1Language Essentials293 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 10% off
Medical Portuguese
B1 - C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 9.00
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
48 Reviews
Abraham
1 Portuguese lesson
Teacher’s pick
The lesson was super comfortable. A supportive environment was fostered where I felt like I could ask questions and make mistakes. I was also informed I could decide how I wanted lessons to go. I’m really grateful!
Nov 27, 2025
Jack Pearson-Lemme
28 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ricardo always prepares materials relevant to my studies for each lesson which I find so useful for my language development. He's a kind, patient teacher with a great sense of humour. Thanks Ricardo!
Jul 16, 2024
Gary Williams
10 Portuguese lessons
Great class with Ricardo today! It is really nice to have a teacher who balances well between speaking and listening. Despite my mistakes I feel as if my conversation in Portuguese flows well when I speak with Ricardo and the on the spot feedback is key 🔑 .
Dec 24, 2025
Theo
14 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
legend!! very patient and good vibes, Ricardo helps you learn thru conversation, with corrections which is very useful, lessons are fun and enjoyable, I like having it as a commitment each week
Jul 7, 2025
Blake Ridler
1 Portuguese lesson
Ricardo is an amazing teacher, he kept the conversation flowing with a range of interesting topics and questions. Ricardo provided some great actionable feedback during the lesson and at the lesson conclusion. He gave some great tips and pointers on how to continue progressing in spoken Portuguese. I would highly recommend booking a lesson with Ricardo if you are looking to learn or improve your Portuguese.
Jan 10, 2026
Gary Williams
10 Portuguese lessons
Great class tonight with Ricardo! I really appreciated the back and forth dialogue; After a few weeks, I’m finally starting to feel like I can hold my own in a conversation using Portuguese . Ricardo has been very helpful and patient through it all!