Olá, meu nome é Raphael Maciel, I'm a Portuguese teacher specialized in helping students speak naturally and understand Brazilian culture beyond the language.
Native from Curitiba, the brazilian green capital. Polyglot, experienced teacher, brazil enthusiastic. With a degree in Languages (UFPR) and a background in language acquisition research, I help learners acquire Brazilian Portuguese through a personalized methodology, enriched by up-to-date discussions about Brazil, its culture, and current events
MEUS SERVIÇOS
Individual Classes
Private lessons — highly personalized to your goals and language level. Premium and extremely productive.
On average €18 per lesson, offered in monthly packages of 1–2 lessons per week
Demo classes
Group Classes
Group lessons are also available, with set schedules. In them, you benefit from learning and practicing with classmates in a dynamic environment. The discussions are rich, and the atmosphere is engaging and fun.
Montly packages of:
€15 per class in two-person lessons.
€13 per class in lessons of three or four.
Demo lessons are often available for newcomers. Those are light and quick so you can get the hang of it.
More about me
Thats me: giving a lecture on phonetics (the science of sound production in any giving language), teaching in person and online, handing out exams, and posing for a photo with the language center team.
Once you progress we work with real articles and videos to discuss keythemes of brazilian life and culture
Pop culture
Funk: From the favelas to the world
Politics
Do the north and the south hate each other? Understanding brazilian polarization
Pix. The revolutionary payment method used in brazil
Living in Brazil
Jeitinho brasileiro, the "brazilian way" of doing things
Lifestyle
