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Portuguese (Brazil) Beginner: Conversation and Vocabulary: High School

Interactive Portuguese class for high school learners with native speakers from Brazil! Focus on vocabulary and conversational skills. Perfect for beginners wanting to enhance fluency. Fun and engaging lessons.
Christine Santos LLC
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What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
Learners should be reviewing the videos and practicing the lessons learned that week to increase retention.

Class Experience

Led by a native speaker in a small group of no more than four students, each lesson is taught thematically, ensuring that your learner will learn essential vocabulary and grammar in a fun and engaging way. 

No previous experience is required, just come with an open mind and a willingness to learn.
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Weekly Breakdown:

Week of September 9: Introduction to basic vocabulary and phrases
Week of September 16: Introducing the alphabet and pronunciation
Week of September 23: Basic greetings and introductions
Week of September 30: Review with games, conversations and/or role play

Week of October 7: Numbers 1-10
Week of October 14: Telling time
Week of October 21: Food
Week of October 28: Review with games, conversations and/or role play

Week of November 4: Days of the week and months of the year
Week of November 11: Weather expressions
Week of November 18: Colors
Week of November 25: (Mon/Tues classes will meet) Thursday/Friday classes will have off: Review with games, conversations and/or role play

Week of December 2: Expressing likes and dislikes
Week of December 9: Family members and relationships
Week of December 16: Clothing 
Week of December 23 - OFF
Week of December 30 - OFF

Week of January 6 - Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of January 13: Describing people and physical appearances
Week of January 20: Directions and locations
Week of January 27: Daily routines and activities

Week of February 3: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of February 10: Emotions and feelings
Week of February 17: Slang
Week of February 24: Numbers 1-20

Week of March 3: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of March 10: Ordering food and drinks
Week of March 17 - OFF
Week of March 24: Shopping
Week of March 31: Transportation and travel phrases

Week of April 7: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of April 14: (week day classes will meet, Sat/Sun classes off)
Week of April 21: Giving and receiving directions
Week of April 28: Sports and outdoor activities

Week of May 5: Gym and exercise
Week of May 12: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of May 19: Careers and jobs
Week of May 26: Classroom objects

Week of June 2: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of June 9: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of June 16: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
Week of June 23: Review with games, conversations and/or role play
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Our classrooms are guided by a Socratic teaching approach, fostering critical thinking and encouraging open dialogue among learners. By facilitating engaging discussions and posing thought-provoking questions, students are able to explore topics more deeply and gain a comprehensive understanding of the material. 

We incorporate a mix of traditional methods such as videos and limited PowerPoint presentations to accommodate various learning styles as well. 

In addition, we gamify our lessons, as much as possible, to make learning fun and interactive for students. By adding elements of games and competition, we are able to keep learners engaged and motivated to participate in their education.

We also incorporate hands-on projects, wherever possible, to provide students with real-world application of their learning. Through these projects, students are able to apply their knowledge in practical ways and further enhance their understanding of the subject matter.
By designing this type of diverse classroom environment, utilizing multiple teaching methods, we effectively address the diverse learning styles of our learners.
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Please note we value mental health and want to prevent teacher burnout. With that said, we do take company wide breaks where there will not be any classes taught nor will we be answering emails. 

Please expect a delay in responses the following dates: 

2024:
August 19-August 25 (Summer Break)
November 27-29 (Thanksgiving Break)
December 23 - December 31 (Winter Break)

2025
January 1 - Jan 5 (Winter Break)
March 17 - March 23 (Spring Break)
April 19 - April 20 (Easter Break)
August 25-31st (Summer Break)

If you are enrolled, you will not be charged!

We will be returning all emails the day or two after we return. 

In addition, teachers may need time off outside of these breaks as emergencies do happen. We always try our best to give ample notice when we can. You will never be charged for a day that we cancel classes.
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Refund Policy:
We strictly adhere to Outschool's refund/reschedule policy for all of our classes. This means that once a class has been paid for, there will be no deviation from Outschool's guidelines. We do not offer refunds or rescheduling outside of what Outschool allows. 

Camera Policy:
All students are required to keep their camera turned on during the entire class. The only exception is those that have been verified by Outschool and have the verification badge.  

Contact info:
In compliance with Outschool's policies, we do not accept friend or contact requests from current or former families on any social networking site (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.). We also do not provide or ask for any personal information such as email address or phone numbers.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these policies.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
There will never be any personal information shared. All resources used will be relevant and age appropriate. By enrolling in this class, you are granting us permission to utilize any and all external resources listed.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined September, 2019
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Dave Tolbert
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Dave Tolbert
Juris Doctor from New York Law School
Ellen Feig
Doctoral Degree in Special Education from University of Alberta
Jonah
Master's Degree in Animal Science from The Ohio State University
Amanda Kin
Master's Degree from National University
Ellen Feig
Master's Degree from Central Michigan University
Ellen Feig
Master's Degree in Education from Rutgers University
Natalie DiCarlo
Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science from The Ohio State University
Amanda Kin
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Centro Universitário Anhanguera de São Paulo
Claudia Hofacker
Bachelor's Degree in American Studies from Smith College
Ellen Feig
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Long Island University
Christine Santos
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
Arielle Fulk
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Centro Universitário UniCEUB
MILENA MACHADO DE LIMA BROWN
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Universidade de Brasília
MILENA MACHADO DE LIMA BROWN
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature from University of California, Berkeley
Ellie
Bachelor's Degree in Education from North Carolina State University
Caroline Lilley
Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY Cortland
Kristina Visniesky
CLAUDIA HOFACKER
I am Claudia Hofacker, an educator from Brazil specializing in Portuguese and English. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve dedicated my career to teaching children and teenagers, using student-centered approaches. My focus is on creating an environment of trust and growth, where students feel confident to develop their language skills and reach their full potential.

MILENA MACHADO DE LIMA BROWN

I was born and raised in Brazil. So, I am a brazilian native speaker and I graduated with honor's in Portuguese Language at Universidade de Brasília - UnB. I have been teaching children and teenagers for more than 20 years. Nowadays, I live in the USA. I love teaching Portuguese Language and Brazilian Culture! Let's have fun learning Portuguese together!

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EDMARA ALVES
I'm Brazilian born and raised in the countryside of São Paulo. I hold a Bachelor Degree in First and Primary Education with a Tesol Diploma studied in Australia. I have over 10 years of experience teaching in public and private schools for kids and adults. I also have experience working in language schools in Brazil and in the United States. I love learning new things as much as teaching.

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weekly
1x per week
30 min

Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-5 learners per class

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