From BrazilLiving in Denpasar, Indonesia (19:44 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 30, 2021
Interest topicTravelHistoryReading
Olá! Tudo bem? Meu nome é Matheus, e sou do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil!
I graduated in Journalism and I have spent a significant amount of time teaching portuguese for foreigners students at my university. I love writing and speaking in portuguese and I currently work as a translator as well.
The class will be focus on conversation! It will help you to improve your accent and get the more commom expressions. I traveled all over the world, as a result we will have interesting talks.
I am an open minded person so you will improve your conversation skills if you are an intermediate student and want to reach a higher level.
Book your class and let's get started!
Me as a Teacher
I have effective communications skills, naturally outgoing person, it contributes to create a genuine environment between us.
In my hometown, I have taught portuguese for foreigners students in my university for about 4 years.
When I traveled to Cambodia I taught kids english and french in a small town. This experience helped me to be more sensitive and caring while I teach.
My lessons & teaching style
As I said I have outstanding communication skills. It is one of my secrets to keep you focus.
My main goal when I teach is on conversations about topics you like the most. When you feel more comfortable about the conversation, naturally you will speak better.
I believe the key for learning a new language is all about immersing yourself in a content you like. So, I love talking about travels, culture, art, experiences abroad, and all this kind of thing. Then, if you like it, I have no doubt we will get along very well.
Matheus is a great teacher - he is patient and gently corrects me in a way that doesn’t make me feel self-conscious. His English is strong, too, so he’s a good resource for when I don’t understand something in portuguese well enough. He’s also a cool and interesting guy! So it’s enjoyable talking with him. I highly recommend him!
Aug 4, 2022
Connor Waddell
11 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Matheus has been an excellent conversation partner. He quickly gauged my level of proficiency and adapted his instruction to meet my needs. He's patient, easy to talk to, and provides constructive feedback that helps me improve my language skills.
May 4, 2022
Lorenzo
3 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
My first lesson with Matheus was great! He is very friendly and fun to talk to. I could tell he has a lot of experience teaching by the way that he directed the conversation, quickly evaluating and adapting to my current level. I like that he takes the time to explain grammar or vocabulary as needed during the conversation, although I'm sure he can adapt this to your preference. As someone who has studied Spanish and French, I also find it to be a huge plus that he is well-versed in Spanish and French as well, to help me notice when those languages creep into my Portuguese. If you want to learn Portuguese through real conversation with a patient, engaging teacher who can adapt to your specific needs, take a lesson with Matheus!
Jul 25, 2021
Johnny
1 Portuguese lesson
Tive uma aula maravilhosa com o Matheus! Ele é um bom professor; é muito fácil falar com ele! O Matheus é interessante e muito amigável, a conversa flui sem esforço! Estou animado pela minha próxima aula
Apr 27, 2024
Alex
1 Portuguese lesson
Had a great first trial class with Matheus.
I’m at high intermediate level so really focusing on conversation. He is a really cool guy and asked lots of questions during it which gave me an opportunity to speak a lot within 30 minutes. He corrected me when I made grammatical errors but did it in a way where the conversation was able to flow. He also added corrections in the lesson chat so I was able to note these down. Looking forward to the next few lessons with him.
Valeu Matheus! Até a próxima aula!
Apr 17, 2024
Neil Cambourne
1 Portuguese lesson
For my first time trial lesson Matheus was great. He guided me though how he will achieve my goals and things I should begin to focus on. We had a good time spent using an example of his teaching methods. Great experience and lots of patience from Matheus. Obrigado