Portuguese teacher Joel Alves

Joel Alves

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
Speaks
English
Galician
Spanish
German
French
Polish
Russian
Serbian
Specialties
Test Preparation
Qualified native European Portuguese teacher
From PortugalLiving in Novi Sad, Serbia (10:25 UTC+01:00)
About Me
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My name is Joel Alves, and I am a Portuguese language teacher from Portugal. I hold a Master's Degree in Portuguese as a Foreign Language, and I have been working as a Portuguese language teacher since 2013. From October 2013 to June 2016 I worked in Serbia, where I taught Portuguese at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Novi Sad and at the Faculty of Philology and Arts of the University of Kragujevac. From January 2018 to July 2022 I worked at the University of Oviedo, in Spain, and over the past years I have also given several intensive Summer courses both in Portugal and in Germany.
5.0
Rating
306
Students
3709
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response

Portuguese Lessons

Trial Lesson
169 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
General European Portuguese Grammar Class
B1 -  C2

Language Essentials

2,659 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
European Portuguese Conversation Class
B1 -  C2

Conversation

649 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Preparação para os exames CAPLE
A2 -  B2

Test Preparation

231 lessons completed
USD 22.50+

Availability

Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)

649 Reviews

Student Jeremy Johnson
Jeremy Johnson
95 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Joel as a Portuguese teacher. He has excellent command of the language and deep understanding of linguistics and grammar. Joel teaches in a very clear, methodical way, explaining concepts and vocabulary simply and comprehensibly. He excels at breaking down complex linguistic ideas into smaller, graspable pieces. Even tricky topics become clear under his instruction. Beyond his strong technical knowledge, Joel provides personalized feedback to each student. He identifies areas needing improvement and provides clear guidance on progressing. Under his tutelage, I have advanced much faster than expected in my Portuguese study. In summary, I highly recommend Joel for anyone looking to master European Portuguese. His comprehensive knowledge and clear teaching ensures students gain a solid grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Feb 22, 2024
Student Shelley Neumeier
Shelley Neumeier
16 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Joel is a fantastic teacher. He is very professional, engaging and always had a plan for our classes. He helped me prepare for the CIPLE exam over about a month, using sample test prompts for reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension. Writing is my biggest weakness (he quickly identified that) and he very patiently went through my efforts, correcting each error and explaining why I got it wrong. I then re-wrote it (and re-wrote it again) until it was error-free. He focused not just on grammatical accuracy but also on tone and context. I really enjoyed working with Joel and always looked forward to classes with him. I highly recommend him as teacher!
May 17, 2023
Student Maxim
Maxim
52 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gosto muito das aulas do Joel. Sou um aluno muito exigente, porque também sou professor de espanhol. O Joel é um linguista, por isso pode explicar bem como funciona a língua. As aulas são sempre interessantes, acho que melhorei bastante o meu nível do português. Outro aspeto a destacar que para mim é muito relevante, o Joel sabe ensinar os hispanofalantes, porque conhece as dificuldades que pode ter um hispanofalante que estuda português.
Apr 19, 2020
Student Craig Scott
Craig Scott
14 Portuguese lessons
This guy is so patient. Sometimes I am floundering around and he calmly gets me to where I need to be without me feeling like a total bonehead. He knows so much about the language. I might jump from a grammer pont to some nuanced semantic issue, to a pronunciation problem and he can answer me quickly and reassure me that all is well.
Oct 29, 2024
Student Marta
Marta
3 Portuguese lessons
Muito recomendável
Oct 27, 2024
Student Mikhail Lemeshko
Mikhail Lemeshko
2 Portuguese lessons
A primeira aula foi muito útil e interessante!
Oct 25, 2024
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