We have a passion for teaching Brazilian Portuguese and specialize in personalized, online Brazilian Portuguese lessons.
Yes, you get your own private Brazilian Portuguese teacher and you can learn from anywhere because our live, one-on-one Portuguese lessons are via webcam, using Skype or Google Hangouts.
Top 3 benefits of our one-on-one Portuguese lessons:
1. Learn what you want. Whether you want to build customized vocabulary in topics of your interest, practice conversation, or focus on your writing, our instructors will customize your Portuguese lessons to attend to your goals.
2. Enjoy more practice. With one-on-one lessons it’s all about you. You will be 100% engaged with your instructor and will be able to make the most out of your lessons.
3. Learn at your own pace. With one-on-one Portuguese lessons you don’t have to wait for anyone or rush to keep up with others. Come as you are and let us help you advance toward your goals.
We are pioneers. We’ve been teaching via Skype for over a decade. So I can say with confidence: We got this!
Book a 30-minute Trial Lesson and speak Portuguese that you are proud of.
Only US$ 7.95
1 Trial Lesson per person is our policy. Obrigada.
They really are! You will quickly see the difference it makes when you learn with friendly and professional instructors who are:
Native Brazilian speakers
Fluent in English and additional languages
College-educated
Trained professionals with work experience in Brazil and abroad
Have internet, will learn
Because your Portuguese lessons are via Skype, all you need is an internet connection and a computer with a webcam, and you can learn wherever you are. Over Skype, it’s just like face to face. Our client Jennifer says that she loves the fact that the lessons are “face to face without traveling place to place“.
The best placement test is a trial lesson
We all know that placement tests aren’t that great. You might read and write well, but have a harder time speaking or understanding your Brazilian friends. Instead of a placement test, book a 30-minute Portuguese Trial Lesson and test-drive our service. At the end of the session your teacher will know more about your goals and skills than any standardized test could ever tell. Your instructor will work with you from the start to develop a course of learning that meets your needs and delivers your goals.
Booking lessons is super easy
Challenging schedule? No problem. We have instructors in different time zones, so don’t worry about inconvenient timing. Our booking software will even show you our availability in your own time zone. Booking is done online, making it so convenient for you and saving you valuable time. It’s never happened before, but if you cannot find a good time for your Portuguese Trial Lesson, we will refund your payment right away.
Original, up-to-date class materials
You will enjoy our original content class materials and you get them with no additional charge. You will receive the handouts via email before your lessons. You can choose to print the sheets or just have them open on your screen during your lesson.
There’s only so much that apps, books, and videos can do for your Portuguese
With a private tutor, you’ll learn to actually converse and sound natural because you will have real conversations with a real person who is a native speaker of Portuguese, also fluent in English, and trained to teach Portuguese well.
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After booking, you will receive a welcome email from your instructor. This email contains all the information you need for your lesson, including lesson materials.
1 Trial Session per client is our policy, por favor.
Speak Portuguese you are proud of!
Street Smart Brazil has been incredible. As someone who is focused on international business as a profession and a passion, learning languages has always been critical in helping me bridge cultures and really get to know people. I’ve worked with dozens of language teachers in my life and Street Smart Brazil’s conversation class stands out as one of the best ways to learn, not to mention the most convenient.
Flexible scheduling: book your lessons with any of our instructors. We offer lessons virtually any day, any time because we have instructors in different time zones.
Program customization to attend to your goals and needs
Are your instructors native speakers of Brazilian Portuguese?
Yes, absolutely! All of Street Smart Brazil’s language instructors are native speakers of Brazilian Portuguese, born and raised in Brazil. Additionally, our instructors are fluent in English and college educated. They have professional experience in Brazil and abroad, and are trained with the Street Smart Brazil approach to deliver an excellent learning experience. They are also very friendly and passionate about sharing our language and culture. Meet our instructors here.
I don’t like to study or read online. Can I really learn Portuguese via webcam? How does it work?
Our webcam lessons are as effective as lessons in person. You meet with your instructor real-time, face to face, in a video-conference. You will be totally engaged with your instructor. We use Skype or Google Hangouts with video. Both are free. You can see and hear your instructor just as if she were sitting across from you. You will receive your class materials ahead of time via email. You can print them or have them on your screen during your lesson. And we use the chat screen as our white board. We invite you to book a trial session to see for yourself how well it works.
I am very busy. How often do I need to have classes?
You can take classes whenever you have time to fit them in your schedule. When you choose one-on-one lessons, you can set your pace. With that said, consistency and practice are key to learning and developing fluency. We recommend starting with at least 1 hour per week. Practicing regularly between meetings will speed up the learning process.
If you are getting ready to take the Celpe-Bras exam, how often you take classes will depend on how soon your test is and how advanced your Portuguese is.
Is Portuguese difficult to learn?
Learning a language is challenging, but Portuguese is not particularly difficult. The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the US Department of State says Portuguese is among the easiest languages to learn, side by side with Spanish. Their scale of difficulty is based on the length of time it typically takes to achieve General Professional Proficiency in speaking and reading. You can learn more about this here.
Other articles that share this point of view that Portuguese is a very learnable language:
No, there is no registration fee and no charge for class materials. You just pay for your lessons.
Do I need to purchase class material and books?
The quality and variety of class materials that we use cannot be found in any other Portuguese language course. We use our exclusive original content workbook in combination with materials from textbooks, the web, and other resources. There is no additional charge for the materials. We believe that you will learn better by using a variety of learning tools.
With that said, if you are interested in buying a book, we have a review of the best books to learn Portuguese on our website. You will also find a list of additional materials including books, movies, and CDs at our Amazon Store.
Will I have homework and material to study between sessions?
Yes, you will always have study materials and homework. The more you practice between sessions, the faster your Portuguese will advance. With that said, we understand that many of our clients are very busy. How much homework you will do between sessions is a personal decision. We are here to help. If you cannot do any homework, your instructor will work with you through the exercises during your sessions. That is perfectly fine too.
What is the difference between Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese from Portugal?
There are differences in pronunciation and grammar between Brazilian Portuguese and Continental Portuguese. The main difference is in pronunciation. Imagine a foreigner learning English in the US and then traveling to England or Australia. This person will need to adjust to how the language sounds in the new country. The same is true for Brazilian and European Portuguese.
For additional insight into this issue, we recommend reading the blog posts below. They were written by an American who learned Brazilian Portuguese and then moved to Portugal:
The best way to choose which language you should learn is by considering who you will be communicating with when using the language. If you will be communicating with Brazilians, then Brazilian Portuguese would be the best option.
What is your lesson cancellation policy?
For one-on-one lessons, you need to inform us of any cancelations or changes in schedule at least 48 hours before your class. This is because last-minute notices do not allow us to fill the time slot saved for you. Please call or send a text message directly to your instructor if you need to cancel or change a class. More advance notice is appreciated. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific.
Lessons canceled without a 48-hour advance notice will be charged. No-shows will be charged.
When you cancel a lesson with 48-hour notice you have a nonrefundable credit for a makeup class. Credits are valid for 45 days from the original date of the cancelled lesson. After 45 days credits will be forfeited. This applies to all payment plans.
