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Do you need a Portuguese teacher?
or a
Portuguese Language Services Provider?

I will help you!

Olá amigos!

You might have come to this page because you may need a Portuguese Teacher or a Portuguese language provider.

Look no further because I'm here to help you.

My name is Rafa, I'm a Portuguese teacher.

As you read this page you may be thinking: why should I go with Rafa - a private tutor, over language schools classes, for instance?

  • Because you will have all the focus on yourself,
  • Because you will learn ways much faster than others,
  • Because with my recommendations you will achieve fluency before you ever have thought you would,
  • Because you won't need to follow a general syllabus,
  • You won't need to travel to attend your language classes either,
  • Because whatever your level is, I'll take you from there, by consolidating what you already know and build up upon that,
  • Because it may turn cheaper for you,
  • Because I have taught for them for years and companies and organizations cannot give you that personalised attention.
  • We can arrange one-to-one and/or group Portuguese lessons on-line, at the comfort of your house, or in-company lessons, at the pace and frequency that suits you best.


    If you want to pay for services already arranged, please do so by using the button "Pay Now" below, otherwise, read on.


    But, OK, let's face it. I have a question for you:

    What is the main reason that makes you want to learn Portuguese?

    Do you want to learn Portuguese because you want to visit Portugal, Brazil or any other Portuguese-speaking country?

    Do you want to learn Portuguese because you want to get a Portuguese speaking girlfriend or boyfriend?

    Or is it because some members of your family speak Portuguese and you need a Portuguese teacher to improve your communication skills with them?

    Are you aiming to get a promotion or a specific position in your company, which requires you to speak Portuguese for business?

    Is it because you like the sound of the language?

    Or is it rather because your need to fulfil some of your free time and you want to learn something new?

    Perhaps you speak Portuguese already and you just need a Portuguese teacher to brush up your language skills or keep them alive...

    Whatever your case is, if you are considering having some Portuguese coaching, or some help with some Portuguese documents I can provide you with an affordable and personalised approach, tailored to your specific needs.

    Please don't be shy, drop me a line, by using the form below and ask what advice can I give you?

    You know, the other day, I was talking to a friend of mine and he asked me how many hours of teaching I had taught so far.

    I had stopped counting at 19,501 hours.

    So, please if you want to speak good Portuguese try me as a Portuguese teacher!

    The first lesson is completely free, with no questions asked whatsoever.

    If you are a beginner I can make you read Portuguese with a good pronunciation in one or two classes.

    If you are a more advanced speaker, I can make you use your sentences correctly in the past, present, future or even Subjunctive in just a few lessons too.

    Yes! That's the question - What are you waiting for?

    Scroll down the page and fill in the form below now.

    Once again, don't be shy. :-)

    If you live in London - U.K. (where I live at the moment) and if you are interested in learning Portuguese in London we can arrange private and face-to-face lessons as well.

    I believe that by reading a few pages of this website it's not difficult to conclude that teaching and coaching Portuguese are my passions (either European or Brazilian).

    But let me tell you a little bit more about me.

    Since I was a child everybody always told me that I should be a teacher. They told me that I've always had a unique way of understanding people and the way they learn. I have to agree with them, because that's true :-).

    Throughout many years I have worked as a Lecturer of Portuguese and coordinated courses and translations. I have also studied, researched and accumulated a great deal of experience mastering this gift of mine.

    My research interest in Modern Foreign Languages has been mostly in the field of adult professional language learning. My Master's degree dissertation concentrates on this area - Modern Foreign Languages In The Business Settings.

    Therefore, I am proud of being very familiar with the duties of a Portuguese teacher, either for business or private purposes.

    I have also worked as a Lecturer of Portuguese for a wide range of blue-chip companies, universities and colleges .

    At the moment, I'm based in London UK, but should you live elsewhere in the world, we may be able to arrange lessons over the internet, Skype, conference video-calls or even over the phone.

    Also, if it's the case, I can commute or fly to you, or I may be able to help you find a colleague of mine who can help you where you are.

    If you need help in the translation of documents (in Portuguese, English or Spanish), my team and I can help you with those too.

    Other services I provide are:

    • Interpreting

    • Proof-reading

    • Text assessment and advice

    • Film and documentary subtitling

    • Voice-overs

    • Transcriptions

    • Presentations

    • Creation/writing and translation of song lyrics and poetry

    • Foreign language advertisements

    So, please do not hesitate to contact me by filling in the form below, and enquire about my services, prices, references or anything else.

    I'm here to help you, so please be in touch!

    Um abraço. (Regards)

    Rafael Tavares

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    What People Say About This Site And The Lessons We Have Together:

    "Hi Rafa

    This site is just amazing - I really enjoy having the resource available to learn Portuguese - and have learnt so much from it already.Please keep adding more!

    Nina." - South Africa

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    "A great Portuguese teacher!

    Rafa speaks excellent English, and as a result is able to explain subtleties that other teachers can't.

    He can speak Portuguese clearly for the beginner or with the slang and difficult pronunciation that everyday Portuguese so often use. This is a great help.

    The use of Skype to conduct a lesson at a distance is great. It works absolutely fine.

    His site has lots of goodies and is very useful. That, combined with Rafa himself as a teacher over Skype is an excellent way to learn the language."

    Dale - Netherlands.

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    "Dear Rafa,

    Just wanted to thank you that you took your time and build this page. In my opinion is the best page for learning Portuguese, I just love your way of teaching! I've already taken lessons in my country but now everything seems much, much easier!

    Muito obrigada :)

    Ana." - Slovenia

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    "I contracted the services of Mr Rafael Tavares this summer to help me in the preparation of a series of lectures I will be giving in Mozambique. Mr Tavares managed to impart to me an incredibly clear insight to the fundamentals of Portuguese grammar and construction, which has boosted my ability and confidence enormously."

    Dr. Boomer - London, England

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    "Ola Rafa!

    Just want to say that I have found your site on learning Portuguese absolutely great! I am planning to come over to Portugal early next year to live and try to find work. Like you say it takes time to learn a language and that is true, but I do feel much more confident learning Portuguese from your site than any book, class or tapes etc... Thanks for the great site!

    Cheers from Melbourne Australia.

    Richard" - Australia

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    "It's just great to learn with Rafa. His enthusiasm, dedication and humour are really inspiring and encouraging. A student could not ask for a better Portuguese teacher."

    Jessica - Canada

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    "Hi Rafa

    Congratulations on your site, which I have just found. I began Portuguese just a few weeks ago at weekly evening class and, despite being a pretty good Spanish speaker, am finding Portuguese pronunciation hard going. Your section on this topic, plus the free lesson at front of site, are a definite help to learn Portuguese.Muito obrigado!"

    Harry" - UK

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    "I would have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in recommending in the highest possible terms Mr Tavares to anyone wishing to learn or improve their Portuguese."

    John - L.A., USA

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    "Olá! Eu queria escrever só porque gosto muito do seu site! Eu amo o português!! Eu gosto do que você escreve sobre o medo e a mente quando aprendemos línguas.

    Eu gosto de ler coisas sobre como aprender Português na internet. Eu aprendi Português enquanto morei no Rio de Janeiro por 6 meses e falando só com os Brasileiros. Ajudou também ter um namorado brasileiro. Estou aprendendo ainda, todo dia, mas tenho confiança em enfrentar qualquer Brasileiro para dar uma idéa! Hoje em dia tem tantos métodos de estudar. Eu vejo vídeos no youtube - entrevistas, programas de televisão, músicas - e ler os commentarios - isso é muito bom para aprender as gírias! É bom também memorizar as letras das musicas....

    Boa sorte! Gostei do seu site!

    Stephanie" - USA

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    "I have been deeply impressed by Rafa's structured way of teaching and his ability to identify the really key aspects for his students, thus enabling me to advance very rapidly without spending time on less important or extraneous topics."

    Diane - NY, USA

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    "Bom dia, Rafa :)

    I like your page and it is very useful for me when I learn Portuguese since I get a lot of information which is easy to understand. Thank you so much for your effort.

    Donata" - Lithuania

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    "Olá Rafa!

    O meu nome é Jakub. Eu só queria dizer que eu estou feliz de encontrar o seu site. Acho que ele é muito bom e útil! Eu tento aprender a língua Portuguesa porque tenho muitos amigos Angolanos na minha cidade - Cracovia.
    And something I'm not yet able to express in Portuguese... I very much like your way of sharing knowledge and your sense of humour. Muito obrigado!

    Jakub" - Poland

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    "Hi Rafa,

    Your site is a really useful resource, and I found your comparison of the personal infinitive/future subjunctive very interesting – I happened upon it precisely when I was struggling to grasp the concept, thinking I may be the only one with this problem!

    Alex" - UK

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    "Hi Rafa

    This is a great site! I'm a British ex-pat and I have been living in Portugal for 15 months now, but I am still struggling with the language. I've spent a lot of money on books, CDs and language lessons.
    I like the idea of practising my pronunciation by reading out the text but I think the text you have chosen is far too difficult. In my opinion, an easier text with more commonly used words would be more useful and make beginners feel less overwhelmed!
    Many thanks again, it's a great site!

    Jennifer" - Portugal

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    "Olá Rafa

    I love the website!!! I can see that a lot of long nights and a lot of thinking went into this site.

    Cenk." - England

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