...and engaging activities. Learning is all around us and isn't confined to just four walls of a classroom, so I'm going to help guide you into taking control of your own learning journey. I like to prepare well for your lesson so that you know what to expect and I can provide the best session possible for you, I like to know your goals, interests and preferred learning style, what you have been studying until...
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...work experience in two different job settings, but I never actually participated in paid work. Even though I am shy, I have a passion for people, so I ensured that my work experiences involved customers and children. I have conducted a few self-assessment tests to know my skills and weaknesses; self-awareness is menacingly critical. I have quite the list of extra curriculum activities, with Student voice and the British Sign Language society being one of...
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...university, I was teaching students with 'Routes Into Languages North East', giving students an introduction to different languages they may not have so much contact with in school. This included teaching classes of students how to read the Cyrillic alphabet within 5 hours (to a great level of success!) Now I work as a polyglot tutor online with several students, teaching German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese up to A Level and French up to GCSE....
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...a Hospital Research Laboratory. I would love to help with any questions you may have or any extra help understanding the subject. I like to teach through visual cues as I find it helps students best to understand. I will always adapt my way of teaching to you if I see there is a better way a student understands concepts. I have experience teaching teenagers and children at my local church. Please get in touch...
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...professional Portuguese interpreter in Provo, Utah, interpreting instructional classes, private interviews, medical appointments, and more interactions from English to Portuguese for over 50 native Portuguese speakers from Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Cabo Verde, and Mozambique over the course of a 2 year period. My passion is language (Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, and English), but truly I enjoy working with all fields of study (with a sweet spot for history, of course)! I have worked as a substitute...
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Welcome to my tutor page! I am a committed educator with years of experience as both a classroom teacher and private tutor in a wide array of subjects. I am committed to working with students to support them in achieving their full potential. I look forward to hearing from you!... My teaching philosophy is centered on the student. Everyone learns differently, and as a tutor, it's my responsibility to figure out how to connect students to...
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...achieve their educational goals and succeed in an academic setting. I first began substitute teaching in the 1990s and felt like I was really making an impact on students' motivation to learn. I completed my student teaching in Spanish in 2003 at East Hartford High School (Connecticut). Soon thereafter, I began working for a private company as a tutor for students with special needs, as well as those with English as their second language (in...
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...hand-in-hand with parents to identify where the student needs the most help. I've taught Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, Writing, and resume/career skills, amongst other topics. I believe that for a student to truly succeed, he or she needs to become engaged in the subject beyond the textbook. For example, that's why I incorporate music, art, culture, and media into my foreign language lessons- to make the subject come alive! Students I work with not only learn...
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...a 165 and became very familiar with the test structure and different strategies to score the best score possible. Halfway through college, I lived in Brazil for 18 months on a humanitarian trip where I learned Portuguese very well and taught English often to Brazilians. Beyond my academic pursuits, I love running, reading and singing - which I trained in throughout high school and eventually had the opportunity to perform on Broadway.
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...including English. I am familiar with accents and slang from a variety of Latin American countries as well as Spain and Portugal and I can help you learn the cultural norms that accompany speaking in a new language and culture. I will help you get started on your path toward learning a new language or discipline on day one in a way that is easy and fun! I aim to create a supportive learning environment...
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...a Brazilian University and, before moving to the United States, I owned and directed a tutoring school for five years. Math is my favorite subject, and I have always had a passion for learning foreign languages. I have studied English since I was eight years old, followed by German and then Spanish. Living in Houston for 15 years, I really improved "my" Spanish. During these years, I have taught Portuguese to foreigners in several language...
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...about helping students learn Portuguese, a language I became fluent in during my two years living in Brazil. With a Bachelor's degree in Public Service and Public Policy from Arizona State University and experience in literacy tutoring, I understand the challenges students face in learning a new language. My approach focuses on building trust and confidence, ensuring students feel comfortable asking questions and expressing their needs. I believe in the power of language as a...
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...teacher for many years now. I am also a polyglot which means I speak many languages such as Creole, French, English, Spanish and Portuguese. People sometimes ask me "How did you learn all these languages?" Let us take English for example, I started with an English/French dictionary and I began to study ten words a day. That should tell you how passionate I am when it comes to learning and teaching languages.
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"Teaching makes me stay in a sort of state of enlightment." I have been a language facilitator for over 20 years. I hold a PhD. in Philosophy in Spanish from Florida International Unversity and a Masters of Arts from The University of Florida.... Since not everyone studies language or literature for the same reason, nor learns in quite the same way, I have found that the most effective motivational tool for students is to tailor each...
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...to the United States from Italy years ago. Growing up with such a family made me realize how important it is to know more than one language, as it allows you to connect with a larger group of people. Since helping others regulate their sight is something I am very passionate about, I wanted to have a way of helping out as many people as possible. As Spanish is the second most spoken language in...
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...I live in North Carolina. I have worked with these three languages, but I am currently mainly focusing on ESL and Brazilian Portuguese. I also teach Japanese for beginners and intermediate students. My almost 20 years of experience in language teaching, interpreting, and translation made me believe that language learning is effective when it is aligned with your emotions. I use my talents and skills not only to provide the best technical tools, but also...
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...a degree in Management Science and Engineering. I boast a strong background in math and science, but also excel in English and language (my minor). Having spent much of my youth in South America, I am fluent in Portuguese and English, which I have extensive experiencing tutoring students in. I am a firm believer in the importance of a robust education, and I hope I can help my students expand theirs. In my spare time,...
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...a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to engage with the material and express themselves. I strive to connect with each student by tailoring my approach to their unique learning styles and interests, making language acquisition both enjoyable and effective. Both in and outside of the tutoring space, I am highly accesible and dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goals and develop a lifelong appreciation for the Spanish language and culture. In my...
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...BYU Idaho. Additionally, I'm a former high school English teacher and have an MFA in creative writing. I've had both poetry and short stories published, and I'm currently going through the publication process of my first novel. Although I specialize in creative writing and higher-level English courses, I have vast experience tutoring mid-level math and everything writing related. As father of a 7 year-old daughter and a 4 year-old son, I'm also passionate about working...
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My main objective is to assist students who may need additional assistance with their studies, and to provide that extra support outside the classroom.
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Learning a foreign language is always a challenge, and if you want to learn Portuguese, you have an even larger hurdle to scale because it's not a language that's commonly spoken. Practicing might be difficult, unless you're working with a Portuguese tutor. When you're looking for such a tutor, be sure to start your search with us, at Varsity Tutors. We're here to help you connect with some Portuguese tutoring that can give you the practice you need, whether you're planning a trip to Portugal or taking a class at school.
Portuguese is actually an official language in 10 countries across the Iberian region and in Africa, and more than 250 million people speak it. However, unless you live in one of those countries, you'll have a hard time striking up a conversation to practice your vocab and your listening skills. A Portuguese tutor can provide some partnership, and maybe even offer some interesting facts about where and when the language is spoken.
Portuguese tutoring can thoroughly cover the following topics and concepts:
Learning the Portuguese alphabet.
Portuguese grammar and sentence structure.
Conjugating Portuguese verbs.
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Reading, writing, and understanding the language.
Learning the culture and norms of Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking nations.
Many Portuguese language students begin taking a language class in college or, if it's offered, high school. While it's a western romance language that's not too dissimilar to Spanish, Italian, Romanian, and French, it certainly has its own nuances. You can benefit from a Portuguese tutor whether you're a beginner or nearing a level of fluency. Tutoring can help you become more comfortable speaking the language, and you may find you're able to move ahead in your class studies.
If you're looking for a private tutor because you want to learn the language in order to travel or for work, you can study at your own accelerated pace. Your tutor can be available to you daily, weekly, or whenever you have time to practice your Portuguese. With the help of technology and a user-friendly tutoring platform, you can work together online efficiently and effectively.
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