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Maria Armanda Morais
Insegnante professionistaInsegna
Portoghese
Madrelingua
Inglese
Parla
Afrikaans
Francese
Tedesco
Italiano
Latino
Specializzazioni
BambiniQualified Portuguese/English teacher with over 30 years' experience; Portuguese examiner/moderator
Insegna
Portoghese
Madrelingua
Inglese
Parla
Afrikaans
Francese
Tedesco
Italiano
Latino
Specializzazioni
BambiniQualified Portuguese/English teacher with over 30 years' experience; Portuguese examiner/moderator
Informazioni su di me
Che tipo di insegnante sono
Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
Curriculum vitae e certificati
Da PortogalloVive a Mbabane, Swaziland (04:39 UTC+02:00)
Informazioni su di me
Insegnante di italki dal 10 Jul 2018Argomento di interesseLetturaFilmCibo
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Born in Portugal and raised in Swaziland, I’m a passionate linguist with 30+ years teaching Portuguese and English across cultures. My Honours degree in Modern European Languages and postgraduate diploma fuel my love for helping students—from beginners to advanced—master language skills.
As a Portuguese examiner and university tutor, I’ve guided learners from Taiwan to Italy, adapting lessons to their goals. Whether you’re preparing for exams, business, or travel, I make language learning engaging with tailored materials.
When not teaching, I visit family in South Africa and the UK—a reminder of how languages connect us globally. Let’s explore Portuguese or English together!Che tipo di insegnante sono
PLEASE NOTE: I have added NEW TIME SLOTS during the day. I've been teaching Portuguese and English to children and adults since 1992. I'm very patient. I've been tutoring Portuguese at the local university since 2009. I've also been a Portuguese examiner/moderator at a South African university since 2013. Privately, I tutor students from Taiwan, China, Ireland, Italy and other countries, and of course, Eswatini (Swaziland). I presented a beginner's course in Portuguese over a 6 month period to the management staff of a prominent company in Swaziland and am currently teaching another similar course elsewhere.
I edit documents.
I do translations from Portuguese to English and vice versa. Le mie lezioni e il mio metodo di insegnamento
My lessons, both Portuguese and English, can be structured or more informal. I use several textbooks and adapt my lessons to the needs and objectives of my students.
It's very satisfying to see students learning and improving their command of the language they are studying, so I try to make the lessons enjoyable and interesting. I recommend material that I use, or online material, as the opportunity arises. I encourage the student to attain his/her potential.
It's important that students are on time for class. If they cannot attend, they need to inform me 24 hours in advance, or as soon as possible.Il mio materiale didattico
- File PDF
- Documenti di testo
- Presentazioni con slide/PPT
- Articoli e notizie
- Assegnazione compiti
Certificati
Confirmation of Employment - Montessori Life Primary - 2017I have been employed as Upper Elementary teacher, teaching Grades 4,5,6,7 since 2017 to date.
Certificato verificato
Honours Bachelor of Arts - University of South Africa - 2013Cum Laude
Certificato verificato
(H)IGCSE Literature (English) - University of Cambridge - 2001I attended a training workshop for teachers in (Higher) International General Certificate of Secondary Education Literature (English). It is probably not a TESL. I can't find the correct option.
Certificato verificato
Bachelor of Arts - University of South Africa - 1980
Certificato verificato
Istruzione
1998 - 1999
Altro - EducationHigher Education Diploma (Postgraduate)
2009 - 2013
Laurea triennale - PortugueseHonours B.A. (Modern European Languages)
Cum Laude
1977 - 1979
Laurea triennale - English and PortuguesePortuguese (Distinction)
Esperienza di lavoro
1998 - 2016
TeacherI taught IGCSE First Language English and Portuguese as a Foreign Language for 18 years. The school teaches Cambridge IGCSE and AS.
2017 - Corrente
Upper Elementary TeacherI've been teaching English and Culture (History, Geography, Zoology, Anatomy, Botany) to Grades 4 and 5 for the past seven years. Currently, I teach English to Grades 6 and 7. I also teach Portuguese as an extra-curricular subject.
2013 - Corrente
Examiner/ModeratorSecond Examiner/Moderator for Portuguese (B.A. and Honours)
2012 - Corrente
Examiner/Marker/SetterExaminer, Marker, Setter for Swaziland Primary Certificate Examinations (Portuguese)
I set the exams for Grade 7 Portuguese.
2009 - Corrente
Tutor for Institute of Distance Education (IDE)Tutor for Portuguese with IDE
2008 - 2011
Teacher: Portuguese, English (Part-time)Part-time Portuguese and English teacher for children and adults.
1996 - 1998
English Senior Primary TeacherEnglish Senior Primary Teacher
1993 - 1995
English Senior Primary TeacherEnglish Senior Primary Teacher
1996 - Corrente
Teacher: Portuguese, English (Part-time)I've been teaching English and Portuguese to children and adults.
5.0
Valutazione
282
Studenti
3,815
Lezioni
100%
Frequenza
100%
Risposta
Inglese Lezioni
Inglese
Portoghese
Lezione di prova
170 lezioni completate
USD 17.00+
English - proofreading
A1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua3 lezioni completate
USD 17.00
English for Beginners
A1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua6 lezioni completate
USD 22.00
English for Beginners (Package - 5 lessons)
A1 - C2Elementi essenziali della lingua12 lezioni completate
USD 22.00
Pacchetto con 5% di sconto
Disponibilità
In base al tuo fuso orario (UTC+00:00)
662 Recensioni
Tutte
Inglese
Portoghese
HeidiFettach
59 lezione/i di Portoghese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Maria is an amazing teacher! I feel like I'm learning at a better pace than when I've tried before in other learning settings. I like that she follows a book format and is helpful calling out pronunciation mistakes as needed. She also gives context and some cultural examples along the way. I'm very happy!
8 apr 2025
Heinrich
149 lezione/i di Portoghese
La scelta dell'insegnante
Ich bin mit Frau Morais' Unterricht und ihrer Art mit mir du sprechen mehr als zufrieden. Danke
22 giu 2023
Santeri
17 lezione/i di Portoghese
Maria is a really warm and easily "approachable" teacher. In the classes we go through the book and she explains the exercises and we go through them together.
9 dic 2025
Irina Goncharuk
216 lezione/i di Portoghese
La scelta dell'insegnante
I had over 30 lessons with Dona Morais in the past months. I highly recommend her as a teacher. Very patient, knowledgeable, always on time. We do not just go through a book, but we talk a lot about structures and grammars, She sends me additional materials/exercises when I ask, and listens to my requests very attentively.
26 mar 2024
Libby
102 lezione/i di Portoghese
I will strongly recommend the Teacher Maria. She is very patient and professional, I have studied with her for more than 1 years.
31 gen 2026
Maksym Bodnarczuk
19 lezione/i di Portoghese
great
22 nov 2025
Lezione di prova
USD 17.00
Il pagamento finale sarà eseguito in dollari americani