Haroldo Machado
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Haroldo Machado
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Swedish
Specialties
TechnologyTest PreparationBusinessDon't miss the new package options for long-term students in 2025! E aí, vamos falar português? :)
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Other
Swedish
Specialties
TechnologyTest PreparationBusinessDon't miss the new package options for long-term students in 2025! E aí, vamos falar português? :)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From BrazilLiving in Botucatu, Brazil (07:42 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 17, 2017InterestsHistoryTechFoodTravelFilms & TV Series
*Certified Portuguese Teacher with 7+ years of experience and 11k+ lessons on italki*
Hi! Oi! I’m Haroldo, a Portuguese and English Teacher from Brazil. A little bit about me:
➡️ I'm a Systems Analyst and also a Musician, and I love talking to people
➡️ I'm a certified full time teacher with over 11k taught lessons and I’m here to make things clear and attainable
➡️ From complete beginners, to those with some knowledge of the language, to fluent speakers: I truly believe there is a way I can help you.
➡️ I will teach you about Pronunciation, Accents, Grammar and Vocabulary, all mixed together :)
Have a look at some special deals on package discounts ;)Me as a Teacher
*Certified Portuguese Teacher with 7+ years of experience and 11k+ lessons on italki*
Hi! Oi! I’m Haroldo, a Portuguese and English Teacher from Brazil.
I have been working with language teaching since I moved to Sweden in 2017 and needed to learn the Swedish language. This has opened my mind not only to the necessity of acquiring language skills but also about how difficult it can be to catch all of a language’s nuances.
Here I will help you:
➡️ Talk with your family and friends abroad
➡️ Go from self-teaching apps to using the language in real life
➡️ Get approved on exams like CELPE-Bras
➡️ Learn Pronunciation, Accents, Grammar and Vocabulary in a conversational wayMy lessons & teaching style
Before moving on, scroll down and read my students’ reviews about my teaching style!
What you will definitely find when choosing me as your teacher:
✔️ Speaking a new language from Day One
✔️ Fun conversations or well structured lessons depending on your needs
✔️ The right amount of correction according to your level
✔️ A tailored lesson plan to help you reach your goals
✔️ Grammar structures breakdown without losing the flow of the lesson
✔️ …and way more!
Policy:
Please give at least 24 hours notice to cancel/reschedule a lesson, or I will kindly claim the credits. If you are 10 minutes late or more, I also reserve the right to claim the credits.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Flashcards
Certificates
Português para Estrangeiros: Profissional de PLE - Somática Educar - 2018Curso Português para Estrangeiros: Formação de profissionais e Mercado de Trabalho
Curso de técnicas e especialização de ensino de Português como Língua Estrangeira. Principais tópicos abordados:
Português para Estrangeiros
Metodologia do Ensino de Línguas
Gramática Aplicada
Características da Cultura Brasileira
Materiais de Português para Língua Estrangeira
Motivação e Atitudes
Prática e Planejamento
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2024
Professional Certified TeacherOfficially certified as a PSL (Portuguese as a Second Language) teacher - called PLE in Brazil - and redesigned the lessons in order to provide all the students the best experience as possible.
2017 - 2018
Community Tutor - Portuguese and EnglishTeaching Brazilian-Portuguese to foreign people who are interested in learning this very exciting language! Also taught English online and worked as an English-Portuguese freelancer translator. This definitely motivated me to study, get certified and to be able to help my students more and better as a Professional Teacher.
2015 - 2017
Private teacherTeaching English as a Second Language, working with Private and Single Lessons / Classes, always focusing on free conversations with the purpose to improve my students' English communication skills, develop their language skills and make them ready to travel or live abroad.
Education
2006 - 2009
Bachelor’s - System Analysis and Development for InternetGraduation as a System Analyst in Brazil, focusing in Technologies for Internet.
Work Experience
2018 - 2024
Translator and Interpreter + Creative WritingWriter / translator from English to Portuguese. Currently working as a freelancer with different sort of texts like:
• SEO texts with focus on AB test including: Google Ads, Google Play and App Store,
• Translation and Adaptation of User Manuals, Instructions and Technical documents
• General interpreting for commercial purposes in Brazil / Portuguese speaking countries.
2012 - 2016
Founder / MusicianFounder of an event company in Brazil, which target was to provide music to corporate events and wedding ceremonies. As the main administrator some duties included:
• Marketing Strategy creation and operation
• Contract writing and legal commitments
• Financial control
• Customer Service and Negotiations
• Involved during the whole process, supporting the customer, meeting their needs
As the owner as well as a musician myself, I have had full responsibilities for the events.
2009 - 2012
B.I. Analyst / SLA• Business Analysis and bridging between final customer and internal product developers
• Education and Training about corporate routines, like: Controlling; Financial and Budget; Products (Stock and Flow); Staff relocation vs Outsourcing.
• Active participation in strategic internal decisions; Processes definition based on quality indexes; Index and Reports/Diagrams establishment for quality increase; Improving intranet / customer interaction environments and interfaces;
5.0
Rating
963
Students
11.6k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Portuguese Lessons
Portuguese
English
Trial Lesson
560 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Informal Tutoring - Alunos fluentes
A1 - C2Conversation1,107 lessons completed
USD 14.50+
Package with 5% off
1) Brazilian Portuguese – START HERE! - A1/A2
A1 - A2Language Essentials4,338 lessons completed
USD 16.50+
Package with 15% off
2) Brazilian Portuguese – INTERMEDIATE – B1/B2
B1 - B2Language Essentials1,892 lessons completed
USD 16.50+
Package with 15% off
3) Brazilian Portuguese – SPEAK LIKE A BRAZILIAN – C1/C2
C1 - C2Conversation970 lessons completed
USD 16.50+
Package with 15% off
[Test Preparation] CELPE-Bras - Preparação para o Exame
B2 - C2Test Preparation68 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
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1,295 Reviews
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Portuguese
English
Thomas Zwinger
112 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Haroldo é muito legal! He is teaching me things that Duolingo really failed me on and I am learning a lot. He is able to fit a lot of learning into a half hour, but the time does feel short because of how engaging he makes it. I think by 2025 I should be good enough to have conversations with my wife in Portuguese. For which I will be very grateful and incredibly happy.
Feb 5, 2024
Haroon Baig
153 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Haroldo is an outstanding teacher!
I've been learning Portuguese with Haroldo for almost a year now. The lessons never get boring and the conversations feel very natural, like talking to a friend. Haroldo is super flexible with the classes and has very europe-friendly hours, which makes it super easy to find lesson times that suit your schedule.
I highly recommend Haroldo to anyone wanting to learn or improve Portuguese or English!
Nov 9, 2021
Paul
144 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Haroldo is a wonderful teacher. He has lots of interesting ideas for conversation and adds just the right amount of error correction, vocabulary instruction and grammar knowledge without obstructing the flow of the conversation. This is the best way to learn another language.
Aug 20, 2019
Lafa Pratomo
8 Portuguese lessons
Foi divertido aprender português com Haroldo! Tenho certeza que posso ser fluente.
Jan 28, 2025
Lafa Pratomo
8 Portuguese lessons
Eu gosto muito aprender português com Haroldo. Ele é muito paciente.
Jan 24, 2025
Luvena
12 Portuguese lessons
Having taken a few lessons with Haroldo, I’ve found him to be patient, clear in his explanations, and approachable. He’s open to suggestions, making it easy to ask questions or explore new topics during the session. If you’re looking to build on your Portuguese skills, I’d recommend giving his lessons a try.
Jan 14, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 12.00
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