João Pedro
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João Pedro
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Highly experienced professional teacher and Fulbright scholar with an M.A. in Literature
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Highly experienced professional teacher and Fulbright scholar with an M.A. in Literature
From BrazilLiving in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil (08:03 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 4, 2020Interest topicFoodFilms & TV SeriesWriting
Hi there! It’s a pleasure to meet you. My name is João, and I am a professional Portuguese teacher from Brazil, born and raised in the heart of the São Paulo countryside. I have just returned from a period abroad teaching Portuguese at the University of Georgia in the US. I couldn't be more excited to come back after learning so much from this experience!
I am truly passionate about popular culture. In 2020 I obtained an M.A. from the State University of São Paulo, where I studied Wonder Woman comics. Other hobbies of mine include drawing and watching movies.
If you have any questions, please get in touch! I'd love to help you accomplish your goals :)
Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching languages for over 7 years, and I consider myself very fortunate to have worked with a wide range of students: from 4-year-old children to university students. I have worked with low-income populations in Brazilian state schools, but I also have a lot of one-on-one experience under my belt, both online and face-to-face.
In 2017, I set up a conversation club at my university. Native and non-native speakers got together on a weekly basis to discuss a variety of topics — from our routines to global warming, from Taylor Swift songs to short stories. The experience was very rewarding and taught me a lot about how to improve students’ speaking skills.My lessons & teaching style
My main goal is to encourage students to communicate as actively as they can from day one. My lessons are highly contextualized, and I use authentic material as often as possible so that students can experience what real Portuguese or English looks and sounds like.
While those are my teaching principles, I am very flexible and I care deeply about what my students are looking for. Our classes can and will be adapted to your needs and priorities!
So… Are you ready for it?My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TOEFL iBT - ETS - 2022Certificação no nível máximo de proficiência aferido pelo teste.
Certificate verified
Benefits of Online Learning Platforms - National Geographic Learning - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching Your Coursebook Online - National Geographic Learning - 2020
Certificate verified
7 Tips for Effective Reading - National Geographic Learning - 2019
Certificate verified
Learning Academic Content Through English - National Geographic Learning - 2019
Certificate verified
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Rating
132
Students
2,713
Lessons
100%
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Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
70 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
General Brazilian Portuguese Lessons A1 - C2
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USD 12.99+
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General Brazilian Portuguese Lessons A1 - C2 (10 lesson package)
A1 - C2Language Essentials939 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
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273 Reviews
Charles
81 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Faz alguns anos que faço aulas com JP e ele é simplesmente um dos melhores professores na plataforma. Usa uma pedagogía com base na cumplicidade entre aluno e professor, guiando o aluno sempre com calma e paciência. Todas as aulas apresentam um assunto simples, mas concebido de forma muito criativa, a partir do qual a gente consegue tirar a polpa da língua juntos.
Um dos puntos fortes, entre muitos, que tem João Pedro como professor é sua habilidade de extrair de mim usos da língua cada vez mais desenvolvidos, sempre de uma forma natural e descontraída, como se fosse eu que os tinha concebido. Esse jeito de ensinar me dá mais autonomia e confiança como falante da língua.
O progresso que eu consegui fazer com a sua ajuda aprendendo essa língua é como noite e dia.
Nov 28, 2023
Radoslav
159 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Again I had grate time studying with João. His classes have been so worthwhile! He has an amazing way of breaking things down so that they are understandable, and always keeping it light and fun. I have learned so much so far and he paces the class just right so you feel challenged but not overwhelmed. If you are looking for the best Portuguese teacher, he is definitely the one !!!
Jan 22, 2021
Carey Dunfey
67 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
João's lessons are fantastic! Our lessons are conversational and completely in Portuguese. He helps me out with vocabulary and grammar during the lesson and at the end sends me a list of what I can work on. He comes prepared for the lesson and asks really great questions. On top of that, he's fun to talk to and very encouraging. I couldn't recommend him more!
Nov 11, 2020
Michael
41 Portuguese lessons
Muito obrigado. Um prazer como sempre!
Nov 9, 2024
Michael
41 Portuguese lessons
Muito obrigado! Até a próxima!
Nov 2, 2024
Michael
41 Portuguese lessons
Ótimo como sempre! Até a próxima!
Oct 26, 2024
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