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I'll help you navigate Portuguese and English in a custom yet comprehensible way! Content creator 🖖
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From BrazilLiving in Porto Alegre, Brazil (16:36 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 26, 2019
Interest topicGamingMusicPets & Animals
✅ I'm a 33-year-old Brazilian Portuguese native speaker who was born and raised in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the south of Brazil.
✅ I hold a Cambridge certificate called CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and also I'm a certified teacher in Letras Português & Inglês.
✅ Official podcast provider here on italki.
✅ I love learning languages and I'm also a musician. I love spending my time learning more about technology, learning techniques, and productivity.
📷 I also run two channels on YT:
- Comprehensible Input for Brazilian Portuguese learners (Teach Yourself Portuguese)
- Tips for teachers who are getting started (Cadê meu Giz)
My creations
Me as a Teacher
☑️ Experience
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I have been teaching offline since 2014 and on Italki since 2019.
Now I am a full-time online teacher here.
☑️Flexibility
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I believe learning through exploring personal interests is the best way to achieve your linguistic goals.
I design and tailor my lesson plans to each and every single student according to their interests.
From young children to diplomats, each person benefits more from what drives them.
☑️Material
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I prefer creating my own for each student using authentic material but we can also follow a textbook if you prefer (adapting when needed).
I believe Comprehensible Input is a great way of teaching yourself a language.
My lessons & teaching style
🎯 Practical
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I believe you can use the language you know from the early stages.
We will focus on the things that are important for your level and add more as we move on.
🎯 Straightforward
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I will design lessons having in mind situations that are realistic and relatable.
🎯 Trackable
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I offer detailed class notes on a shared file so you can always review and ask me about them.
You'll be able to see your progress and also organize your self-study routine based on the material I share.
🎯Flexible
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I will adjust the course anytime based on your needs.
Your feedback is important! I'll always listen and try to adapt accordingly.
My teaching material
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Audio files
PDF file
Text Documents
Image files
Flashcards
Test templates and examples
Certificates
Letras (Português/Inglês) - Faculdade Cenecista de Osório - 2012
Certificate uploaded
CELTA - Cambridge - 2021CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
Certificate uploaded
Work Experience
2018 - 2019
English TeacherColégio Cenecista Marquês de Herval - Osório, Brazil
2016 - 2017
English TeacherYázigi - Osório, Brazil
2017 - 2018
English TeacherHey Peppers - Osório, Brazil
2014 - 2015
English TeacherUniverse Centro Cultural - Osório, Brazil
I have been taking classes with Luan for almost 2 years now on italki and am still enjoying and learning from every class that I take. He is always improving his classes to benefit his students and continues to tailor every class to the individual’s interests and needs. He has a wonderful way of introducing things that you didn’t know you didn’t know at the right time. He will challenge you when needed and give you patience while you work through the answer. The vocabulary I learn in lessons is always derived from conversations we have on subjects that matter to me which allows me to remember it more easily versus memorizing for the sake of memorizing. I am consistently happy with the improvement that I have had in my Portuguese level since starting classes and look forward to many more. He is a great teacher for any level and you will not be disappointed unless you hate having fun while learning. Thanks Luan for 2 years of putting up with me saying “não sei."
Eu pratico português com Luan há mais de um ano. Quando começamos a praticar o meu nível era zero. Luan usa uma abordagem criativa para o processo de aprendizagem, ele não desiste de forma alguma das dificuldades de estudantes como eu, a tartaruga lenta.
Feb 1, 2021
Adrian
3 Portuguese lessons
This is only my 2nd class with Luan, but I can already see how his teaching style is effective for me. He's great at customizing the lesson to fit your interests and keep things light and fun while also providing the structure necessary to grasp more complex grammatical concepts. I appreciate the continuity between sessions and his balanced approach to providing useful feedback/corrections during conversation while also leaving space for the conversation to flow so you can comfortably practice speaking. Looking forward to the next session!
Apr 18, 2024
Sydney
4 Portuguese lessons
Luan is a great teacher! He's well-prepared and he tailors the lessons to my needs
Mar 28, 2024
Sydney
4 Portuguese lessons
Luan is great! He's well prepared and tailors the lessons to my language skills! Can't wait to continue lessons with him. 10/10 recommend