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One message is all it takes.

WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach Maria — you will get a reply from her personally, usually the same day. Tell her what you are trying to do in Portuguese, and she will tell you how to get there.

Reply time
Same day, usually within a few hours
Lessons in
Portuguese and English
Where
Online worldwide, or in person in Coimbra
Levels
A0 to B2 — complete beginners are the point

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Number: +351913053639

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Practical details

What to expect.

Where
In person in Coimbra, Portugal, or online by video from anywhere in the world.
When
Lessons are scheduled around your time zone. Weekday and weekend slots are usually available.
Format
Private one-to-one, or a small group of up to four people with the same goal.
Level
Complete beginners to lower intermediate (A0–B2). The one-week challenges start from zero.

Frequently asked questions

Everything people ask before the first lesson.

Do I need to know any Portuguese already?
No. The one-week challenges are built for complete beginners — you start with the words for one real situation, not with a grammar textbook. If you already speak a little, you will simply move through the week faster.
Which Portuguese do you teach?
European Portuguese — the accent used in Portugal, with the vocabulary, rhythm and expressions that you will hear in Coimbra, Lisbon and Porto. Brazilian Portuguese is different enough that learning one and hearing the other is genuinely hard work.
How does a one-week challenge actually work?
You tell me the situation you want to handle. I send you a day-by-day plan with the exact phrases, a short listening or reading task each day, and one live lesson with me in the middle of the week to correct what did not stick. On the seventh day you do the real thing.
How long is the live lesson?
One 60-minute live lesson per challenge, plus the daily self-study tasks. You can book a second lesson at any point during the week if you want to rehearse the real situation out loud before you do it.
Can I take the classes online?
Yes. All challenges work online by video, so you can start from anywhere. If you are in Coimbra, we can also meet in person and practise out in the city — cafés, the supermarket, the pharmacy.
Do you teach groups?
Yes, small groups of up to four learners who share the same goal. It is cheaper than private lessons and you get far more conversation. Private lessons are available when you want the pace and the focus to be entirely yours.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the format you choose — private, small group, or online. Message me on WhatsApp with the challenge you are interested in and I will send you the current prices straight away.
I am a complete beginner and I am nervous about speaking.
That is exactly who these challenges are built for. You are not put on the spot with strangers on day one: for the first few days you rehearse the phrases with me, and by the time you walk into the restaurant you have said them out loud several times already.
Can we cover a situation that is not on the list?
Almost certainly. The six challenges on this site are the most common ones, but the real method is to build the week around your life — a job interview, a rental contract, a school drop-off, a pharmacy visit. Tell me the situation and I will design the plan.
What if I miss a day?
You will not fall behind. The tasks are short and you keep access to the full week plan, so you can pick up where you stopped. If you miss the live lesson, it can be rescheduled.
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