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From BrazilLiving in Sao Paulo, Brazil (14:02 UTC-03:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 27, 2018

Hi, my name is Patricia and I’m from São Paulo in Brazil. In no particular order, I love cats (they always come first), teaching, travel, photography, and cooking. One of my dreams, since I was a child, was to live overseas for a while. In 2007 I decided to take a break from my job as a travel consultant and I went to New Zealand. My plan was to do an English course and travel around but I liked it so much I ended up staying for 7 years.

Me as a Teacher

I became a teacher when I came back to Brazil in 2014. At the same time I started teaching, I took my TESOL course and I’ve been teaching privately ever since. I really appreciate students who are independent and aren't afraid to step out of their comfort zone and learn with their own mistakes. And forget what you've heard about learning a second language being difficult as an adult. If you maintain consistency in your studies, you will reach fluency. I started speaking English when I was 30 and I became proficient not long after. If I was able to achieve this as an adult, you can as well.

My lessons & teaching style

In my lessons, I use a mix of CLT (Communicative Language Teaching) approach and my personal experience as a language learner. The materials I bring to class contain authentic language and I personalize them according to the student’s needs. I cover general, travel and business English.

My teaching material

PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Homework Assignments

Certificates

TESOL Core Certificate Program - TESOL International Association - 2015The TESOL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) is aligned to TESOL’s Standards for Short-Term TEFL/TESL Certificate Programs and was developed by experts in the TESOL field. Gain foundational knowledge in the theory and practice of English language teaching (ELT), focus your skills on teaching adult or young learners, and apply what you’ve learned through an in-person or virtual teaching practicum.

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Grammar 1 - TESOL International Association - 2015Phrasal Structures - articles, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, phrasal verbs and modal verbs

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Diploma of Tourism Management - Edenz College - 2012The Diploma of Tourism Management is a broad one-year qualification in business management, with an emphasis on Tourism-related business.

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Diploma of International Marketing - Edenz College, Auckland, NZ - 2011

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Diploma in Business - Edenz College - 2009This New Zealand in Diploma (Level 6) (NZBD6) is a nationally recognised business programme helps you develop practical commercial skills to give you a solid foundation to enter the business world.

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General English Language Course - EmbassyCES - 2007

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Education

1995 - 2000

Bachelor’s - TourismUniversity of Sao Paulo

Work Experience

2014 - Current

TeacherQuase Kiwi English Lessons - Sao Paulo, BrazilPrivate and group English lessons, in person and online. Personalized material and flexible hours.

4.9

Rating

Students

216

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

4.9

Rating

Students

216

Lessons

100%

Attendance rate

100%

Response rate

Portuguese Lessons

Portuguese

English

Trial Lesson

26 lessons completed

USD 5.00+

General Portuguese A1-C2 (grammar, vocabulary, writing and speaking)

A1 - C2

Language Essentials

46 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

Package with 10% off

Informal tutoring - Brazilian Portuguese conversation practice

B2 - C2

Conversation

63 lessons completed

USD 9.00+

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

16 Reviews

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Portuguese

English

9185d6

1 Portuguese lesson

Teacher’s pick

I enjoyed our trial lesson! Patricia asked good questions to get an idea of what my needs are with learning. She also suggested some good resources for me to practice my listening skills.

Mar 1, 2019

1732c7

6 English lessons

Teacher’s pick

It was my first lesson on iTalki and Patricia really put me at ease. Shortly after connecting we startet working on the topics I requestet. I'm pleased that everthing went so smoothly and it is likely that I'll book more lessons.

Apr 1, 2018