Anita Faria
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Anita Faria
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Spanish
Hindi
Korean
Native Professional Portuguese Teacher with almost 7 years of experience on Italki
Teaches
Portuguese
Native
English
Speaks
Italian
Spanish
Hindi
Korean
Native Professional Portuguese Teacher with almost 7 years of experience on Italki
From PortugalLiving in Lisbon, Portugal (04:22 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 31, 2017Interest topicTravelFoodFilms & TV Series
Languages have always been a passion throughout my life, and teaching them is truly a pleasure for me. Also, one of the reasons I love my job is that I truly enjoy meeting new people, and language teaching allows me to get to know interesting people, and know more about different countries and cultures. As someone with a passion for traveling, teaching languages is truly a way of traveling without leaving my home.Me as a Teacher
The characteristics I appreciate in language teachers are the same that I try to emulate; Enthusiasm, patience, kindness, sensitivity and sense of mission. I love learning languages myself, and so I try to transmit that same passion to my students, while acknowledging that each language learning journey is unique. In the end, motivating my students to continue working, while being there for all their questions, doubts and bumps on the road is for me as important as being super knowledgeable about the language you teach (which is also very important!).My lessons & teaching style
I believe confidence, motivation and fun are keys ingredients in language learning, so I really strive to offer them in my classes. I also believe each person has their own way of learning, and the teacher's methods should adapt to the student, and not the other way around. So I really make an effort to personalise my teaching style to suit my students.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Tesol TEFL - Trinity College - 2015Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate, taken at TEFL lab London, under supervision and examination by Trinity College. Over 60 hours of teacher training classes with real students. Final score: Merit.
Certificate verified
Education
2000 - 2005
Bachelor’s - Ciencias da ComunicaçãoMedia studies / Communication Studies with a focus in Cinemq
2022 - 2023
Master's - Teaching Portuguese as a Second LanguageI completed a Post Graduate 1 year program in Teaching Portuguese as a Second Language. Some of the courses included in the program are: Second Language Acquisition and Learning, Portuguese Linguistics, Specific Methodologies for Second Language Teaching and Intercultural Education.
2007 - 2009
Master's - Contemporary Cinema CulturesMasters in Contemporary Cinema Cultures. Dissertation on experimental cinema. Final mark: Distinction.
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
English TeacherI taught English at Sesame street English, to children from 5 to 15. This experience helped me improve my teaching methods and level of engagement with students since children have a very low threshold for boredom.
2015 - 2016
Portuguese TeacherI taught small classes but I also did online classes with Zabaan. I learned to tailor my approach to the needs of my students, who had different goals when it came to learning Portuguese.
2015 - Current
Portuguese teacherI taught Portuguese to European Volunteers that had come to Lisbon. They came from different countries so I learned to adapt my teaching according to the students L1 language.
5.0
Rating
243
Students
5,758
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Portuguese Lessons
Portuguese
English
Trial Lesson
141 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Portuguese Conversation Classes
A2 - C2Conversation3,533 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
Portuguese for Beginners
A1 - B1Language Essentials1,222 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Intermediate Portuguese
A2 - B2Language Essentials249 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 8% off
Preparation for CIPLE / DEPLE / DIPLE /DAPLE
A2 - C1Language Essentials20 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
621 Reviews
All
Portuguese
English
Fiona
38 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Anita's classes are always fun and informative. She is a great teacher who makes you feel at ease during the class. I would recommend her to everyone but especially anyone who is hesitant or nervous about learning Portuguese :)
Jan 12, 2019
Allison
128 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been working with Anita for two months in preparation to a trip to Portugal. I would highly recommend scheduling lessons with her! She always comes prepared with plenty of exercises for us that are perfectly matched to my level of fluency. She uses Google Docs to track what I say during the lesson, which allows me to remember what mistakes I make and work towards correcting them. These lessons have been immensely helpful!
Jan 6, 2019
Vanessa
237 Portuguese lessons
Teacher’s pick
She is a great teacher who really takes your goals into consideration and pushes you to do better. I learn so much each lesson and even can't wait for the next!
Jan 5, 2019
Kristine Lochridge
73 Portuguese lessons
Anita is absolutely fantastic!
Aug 31, 2024
Kristine Lochridge
73 Portuguese lessons
I have been working with Anita for years now and she is always so patient and kind. She is encouraging without putting any pressure on me. She really knows her students and their abilities and pushes exactly when needed. I would never go to another tutor, she is incredible!
Jul 31, 2024
Phil
6 Portuguese lessons
Anita is a fantastic teacher. She is really easy to talk to, always well-prepared and the google doc she creates for our lessons is perfect to identify patterns and boost my vocabulary. Thanks to our work together, I feel more confident in my ability to speak Portuguese. I highly recommend her!
Jul 20, 2024
Trial Lesson
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