Maria Armanda Morais
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Maria Armanda Morais
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Afrikaans
French
German
Italian
Latin
Qualified Portuguese/English teacher with over 30 years' experience; Portuguese examiner/moderator
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Afrikaans
French
German
Italian
Latin
Qualified Portuguese/English teacher with over 30 years' experience; Portuguese examiner/moderator
From PortugalLiving in Mbabane, Swaziland (09:00 UTC+02:00)
About Me
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I was born in Portugal, and came to Swaziland as a child, with my parents. I did my primary school education in Swaziland and my high school and university education in South Africa. I have an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Modern European Languages (Portuguese). I also have a Higher Education Diploma (Postgraduate). I'm a high school teacher.
I enjoy discussing Swaziland. I love reading and studying, particularly languages. I have private students and it's very interesting to meet people from other countries.
I travel to South Africa often to visit my son, wife and children. I have also travelled to the UK to visit my younger son, wife and children. My family is very important to me.Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching Portuguese and English to children and adults since 1992. I'm very patient. Currently, I teach Grade 6 and 7 at a primary school. 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). Recently, I taught a beginner's course in Portuguese over a 6 month period to the managing staff of a prominent company in Swaziland.
I also edit documents, for instance, language manuals, theses, etc.
I do translations from Portuguese to English and vice versa.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons, both Portuguese and English, can be structured or more informal. I have several textbooks which I use. I 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.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
(H)IGCSE Literature (English) - University of Cambridge - 2001I attended a training workshop for teachers in (Higher) International General Certificate of Secondary Education Literature (English).
Certificate uploaded
Education
1998 - 1999
Other - EducationHigher Education Diploma (Postgraduate)
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - PortugueseHonours B.A. (Modern European Languages)
Cum Laude
1977 - 1979
Bachelor’s - English and PortuguesePortuguese (Distinction)
Work Experience
1998 - 2016
TeacherI taught IGCSE First Language English and Portuguese as a Foreign Language for 18 years.
2017 - 2023
Upper Elementary TeacherI've been teaching English and Culture (History, Geography, Zoology, Anatomy, Botany) to Grades 4 and 5 for the past six years. Currently, I teach English to Grades 6 and 7.
2013 - Current
Examiner/ModeratorSecond Examiner/Moderator for Portuguese (B.A. and Honours)
2012 - Current
Examiner/Marker/SetterExaminer, Marker, Setter for Swaziland Primary Certificate Examinations (Portuguese)
2009 - Current
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
1996 - 1998
English Senior Primary TeacherEnglish Senior Primary Teacher
1993 - 1995
English Senior Primary TeacherEnglish Senior Primary Teacher
5.0
Rating
248
Students
2,761
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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Portuguese Lessons
Portuguese
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Trial Lesson
149 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Introduction to Portuguese
A1 - C2General311 lessons completed
USD 24.00
Introduction to Portuguese (Package - 10 lessons)
A1 - C2General1,263 lessons completed
USD 24.00
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Introduction to Portuguese (Package - 5 lessons)
A1 - C2General521 lessons completed
USD 24.00
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Portuguese for Children
A1 - C2Kids188 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Portuguese for Beginners
A1 - C1General6 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Portuguese for Children
A1 - A2Kids44 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
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595 Reviews
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Irina Goncharuk
51 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
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.
Mar 26, 2024
Heinrich
66 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ich bin mit Frau Morais' Unterricht und ihrer Art mit mir du sprechen mehr als zufrieden. Danke
Jun 22, 2023
Dave Shipley
101 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking lessons with Maria for over two years. She is very professional and has a lot of language resources to use in the lessons. She is versatile enough to help me with grammar, reading, and conversation, and if there's a question that comes up in the lesson she often follows up with more information for me afterwards. The lessons are also a lot of fun. I enjoy having a window into life in Southern Africa once a week. Eswatini is a beautiful country and it's nice to have a connection there.
Jan 28, 2023
Patricia D
22 Portuguese lessons
Great lesson as always!
Apr 13, 2024
Marta Anna Szpytko
100 Portuguese lessons
Lovely as always, thank you and see you next week!
Apr 13, 2024
Libby
36 Portuguese lessons
Vielen Dank.
Apr 7, 2024
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