Bem-vindos! Welcome to our Portuguese language journey together. 
My primary goal is to get to know you – your backgrounds, motivations for learning Portuguese, and what you hope to achieve through our sessions. Whether you're drawn to Portuguese for travel, business, cultural exploration, or personal enrichment, understanding your individual goals will help me tailor our learning experience to meet your specific needs.
I'll be introducing myself as your teacher, sharing my teaching philosophy and approach to language acquisition. You'll discover that my methodology combines non-traditional grammar instruction with immersive conversational practice, cultural insights, and interactive activities. I believe language learning should be both effective and enjoyable, incorporating authentic materials like music, literature, and contemporary media to bring Portuguese to life.
A crucial component of today's session is assessing your current proficiency level. Through informal conversation, brief exercises, and diagnostic activities, I'll evaluate your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. This assessment isn't intimidating – it's simply a way for me to understand where you are in your Portuguese journey so I can adapt our lessons accordingly.
By the end of this class, you'll have a clear picture of our learning path ahead, feel comfortable in our classroom environment, and understand how we'll work together to achieve your Portuguese language goals.

Objective: To lead absolute beginners (A1) to a consolidated A2 level.
Duration: 40 lessons (approximately 120 hours of study) 
Methodology: Communicative approach focusing on real situations.
Progression: From basic vocabulary and simple structures to spontaneous communication.

Portuguese Basics for Beginners.

This Portuguese course is designed to guide students from intermediate (B1) to upper-intermediate (B2) proficiency levels, focusing on developing the essential competencies needed for advanced Portuguese communication and cultural fluency.
Skills Developed:
Communicative: From everyday conversations to formal/academic discourse
Linguistic: Complex grammar structures and specialized vocabulary
Intercultural: Deep understanding of Brazilian culture and context
Strategic: Autonomy in continuous language learning

Intermediate Portuguese Lessons

Competencies Developed:
Communicative: Argumentation, critical analysis, complex synthesis.
Linguistic: Advanced structures, specialized vocabulary, sophisticated prosody.
Cultural: In-depth knowledge of Brazilian reality.

Topics Addressed
Contemporary social issues.
Specialized academic areas (science, medicine, philosophy).
Advanced professional contexts.
Brazilian culture and identity.

**Integrated Methodology**
* Authentic Brazilian materials
* Complex communicative tasks
* Interdisciplinary projects
* Development of autonomy

Advanced Portuguese Lessons

Celpe-Bras (Certificado de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa para Estrangeiros) stands as Brazil's only officially recognized Portuguese proficiency certificate, administered by the Ministry of Education since 1998. This comprehensive exam serves as the gateway for foreign nationals seeking university admission, professional diploma validation, and citizenship in Brazil, making it an essential credential for anyone planning to study, work, or live in Brazil.  Successful Celpe-Bras preparation demands approximately 3-4 months of intensive study for candidates with existing intermediate proficiency, averaging 6 hours weekly with daily practice sessions.

CELP- Bras Certificate Exam

Master essential Brazilian Portuguese through immersive role-play scenarios designed for travelers. Practice ordering at churrascarias, haggling at markets, booking accommodations, and navigating transportation while discovering Brazil's rich cultural nuances. Learn why Brazilians greet with cheek kisses, understand the significance of "jeitinho brasileiro" (the Brazilian way of solving problems creatively), and explore regional variations from Rio's carioca slang to northeastern expressions. Each lesson combines practical vocabulary with cultural insights—from beach etiquette in Copacabana to coffee culture rituals. Interactive dialogues simulate real situations: asking for directions in São Paulo, joining samba circles, or understanding Carnival traditions. Perfect for confident, culturally-aware travel experiences.

Travel Manual SOS

Concluí meu curso como professor de português-letras em 2023, a colação de grau aconteceu em fevereiro do ano seguinte. Estou habilitado a lecionar aulas de português, desde então venho focando meus esforços em criar materiais para aulas particulares para estrangeiros, assim como pessoas interessadas em tomar o teste de proficiência Celpe-Bras.