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Portuguese Lesson (online)
From greetings to everyday conversation. I studied in Portugal and have used the language at work ever since.
For anyone who wants to start Portuguese but doesn't know where to begin. I prepare the material, so you need nothing of your own.
I learned the language living in Portugal as a university student, and have worked across Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries as a tour conductor ever since. Not just grammar — the phrasing that actually works, and what comes back at you.
Greetings, introducing yourself, shopping, restaurants, asking the way. The first target is simply being able to travel on your own. I'll also explain where Brazilian and European Portuguese part ways, if it matters to you.
The first lesson runs through Coconala, a Japanese marketplace: a free consultation first, then a 60-minute lesson for ¥1,000. Twenty-one lessons sold there so far, rated 4.9 out of 14 reviews. From the second lesson onwards you book here: ¥2,000 for 30 minutes, or two slots back to back (60 minutes, ¥4,000).
Note: lessons are on Google Meet. Camera on or off, as you prefer. Record it if you like.
About this time
- Complete beginners welcome
- Material provided
- Google Meet (camera optional)
- Brazilian and European Portuguese explained
- Two slots back to back (60 min, ¥4,000) also possible
What's included
- ・A one-to-one lesson on Google Meet
- ・Teaching material and practice sheets, prepared by me
- ・Review notes emailed after the lesson
What's not included
- ・Published textbooks, if you want one (not required)
- ・Your own internet connection and equipment
- ・Exam-specific preparation (CELPE-Bras and the like)
What this sounds like in practice
Travel write-ups from my blog. They are a fair sample of what an hour of this sounds like.
- Brazilian vs European Portuguese: which one to learn (Japanese) →
- Starting Portuguese on your own: the first three months (Japanese) →
- Thirty Portuguese phrases that actually get used (Japanese) →
- Portugal and Spain in seven days: a five-city route (Japanese) →
Note: the blog is in Japanese only.
Cancellation
| 8 or more days before | Free |
|---|---|
| 7–4 days before | 30% of the fee |
| 3–2 days before | 50% of the fee |
| The day before | 80% of the fee |
| Same day / no-show | 100% of the fee |
If we cancel for weather, natural disaster, transport suspension, or anything on my side, you get a full refund or a new date.