Former journalist, tourist guide and with a degree in Communication Sciences
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Spanish
Former journalist, tourist guide and with a degree in Communication Sciences
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From PortugalLiving in Porto, Portugal (17:19 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 15, 2022
Interest topicFoodSports & FitnessTravel
Hi! My name is Zé and I'm nearly 30 years old (time flies!). I live in the coutryside, although I've lived in multiple places in Portugal with very different environments, like Lisbon, Porto, and the southwestern coast. I was born in one of the Azores islands, so I love the sea and traveling in general. If we get to know each other, I can share with you a lot of recommendations of places to visit here in Portugal!
Me as a Teacher
I have a degree in Communication Sciences and, in the most recent years, I've worked as a tourist guide and a journalist. Besides that, both my mother and sister are portuguese professors. Step by step, at your own pace, I will give you the skills to be fluent in portuguese, which is the fifth most spoken language in the world. Become one of the 250 million people who speak it every day!
My lessons & teaching style
From my experience, the easiest way to learn a new language is by having a conversation and playing fun creative games. By doing that, you will be challenged to apply the vocabulary you've learned and to build sentences in different contexts. For example, we will recreate environments that you will face in a daily basis, like going to the supermarket or to the beach - and we have a lot of beautiful beaches in Portugal!
I can also provide grammar books we can use during our lessons. Above all, I’m adaptable and open to focus on the learning method that you prefer and that suits you best.
My teaching material
Audio files
Quizzes
Video files
Image files
Articles and news
Text Documents
Education
2011 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Ciências da ComunicaçãoUniversidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroDurante o curso, estagiei seis meses num dos maiores jornais de Portugal.
5.0
Rating
344
Students
2,045
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
344
Students
2045
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Portuguese Lessons
Trial Lesson
147 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Portuguese for any level
A1 - C2General1,898 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
134 Reviews
Lisa
19 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Zé is an amazing, knowledgeable, and highly skilled teacher! He makes learning European Portuguese fun and interactive. To practice, we have conversations about everyday life including local events, restaurants, and movies. He is kind and supportive and corrects mistakes in a polite way. He offers helpful materials in the form of online books, audio, and videos. He is invested in helping you learn European Portuguese and I highly recommend him.
Feb 21, 2024
Josep
34 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had another Portuguese class with José today, and it was truly outstanding. José consistently delivers exceptional lessons. We delved into various current topics, engaging in meaningful conversations that not only expanded my vocabulary but also improved my fluency. His keen eye for corrections and guidance on pronunciation have been invaluable in my language learning journey. I highly recommend José for anyone looking to enhance their Portuguese skills.
Nov 9, 2023
Giselle
35 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Highly recommend Zé as he is not only a patient teacher, but also encouraging and has interesting materials, information and personal anecdotes that he shares during lessons that allow you to learn more about Portugal and about himself as a Portuguese citizen. He offers a healthy balance of speaking and listening, and I like going over our chat notes to reinforce what I learned. He also speaks clearly (at what seems like) his natural pace which is not too fast. I feel comfortable interrupting him to ask him to repeat words or phrases that I did not understand, and he clarifies them on the chat box. He also pays attention to your pronunciation which is so important in learning this difficult language! Obrigada, Zé.
Oct 6, 2023
JK
1 Portuguese lesson
José listened to my goals and responded accordingly. He did a good job.
Apr 2, 2024
Melody
16 Portuguese lessons
Thank you Jose! I learned a lot and Jose was really great at interactively gauging my level and learning needs, then providing resources (audio/written/exercises) to supplement my studies. I feel like I have more frameworks now around studying, and can make more sense now of things I’ve been memorizing in a rote manner. Jose was also really good at giving corrections but in an easy-to-digest and supportive way. Thank you!
Mar 27, 2024
Bob
2 Portuguese lessons
Zé did a great job adjusting himself to my learning style and current abilities. He was friendly, patient, easy to talk to, and I feel like we struck a good balance of listening and speaking. He provided great learning resources and suggestions. I am looking forward to our next session!