Lilian's POrtuguese Language tutoring
Vamos aprender português?
Unleash Your Inner Carioca! Fun Brazilian Portuguese Lessons
Discover the vibrant world of Brazilian Portuguese with a passionate, university-level instructor. Enjoy flexible learning options: private, semi-private or group classes in the Rancho Palos Verdes area. Let's start your language adventure today!
Bem-vindos!
About the Instructor
Olá!
Tudo bem?
My name is Lilian. I majored in Brazilian and Japanese studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and, passionate about languages, I have worked in the fields of education and translation most of my life.
After specializing in Education at Mie University (Japan), I have worked a few years as an educational counselor (for foreign children) in elementary and middle schools in Japan.
Subsequently, I taught Portuguese at Kanda University of International Studies and Sophia University for about ten years, coupled with my work as an announcer/translator at the Portuguese section of NHK World Radio Japan (International Broadcasting).
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, besides Japan, I have also lived in France and now in the USA. I love languages, literature, teaching, traveling, learning and embracing the new.
I look forward to sharing my love of Portuguese with you! Lilian Kano
Áudio: Um pouco sobre mim (em português)
Muito prazer!.mp3Additional Experience:
- Former radio presenter of the Japanese language course 'Nihongo Passo a Passo'', for Portuguese speakers, and also of the sketch 'Waku Waku Nihongo' with curiosities about the Japanese Language, both on NHK World Radio Japan (international bradcast).
- Translator (from Japanese into Portuguese) of the book 'Japão ao seu Alcance' by Takefumi Miyoshi.
- Voice Over for the book 今日から話そう！ポルトガル語 (Vamos Falar Português!) by Masako Kagawa.
Me as a teacher:
My life experience in 4 countries has allowed me to teach people of different ages, nationalities and backgrounds, from elementary school to university and corporate level. My teaching method is a result of my perspective as a language learner from an early age and also from experimenting with various teaching styles. Classes are tailored to the learners’ needs and interests enabling self motivation and confidence while having fun.
My material:
- Google Docs
- Music
- Videos
- Audio files
- Flash cards
Languages spoken:
Portuguese, Japanese, English, French and currently studying Italian.
Portuguese Language
Portuguese is a Romance Language with roots in Latin. The interaction with many Amerindian (particularly the Tupi) and African languages influenced Brazilian Portuguese and caused it to subtly change from the Portuguese language spoken in its home country (Portugal).
Further, after Brazilian independence from Portugal in 1822, different waves of immigration brought other linguistic contributions from various cultures.
According to the Ethnologue (2014), Portuguese is now the 6th most widely spoken language in the world with about 203 million speakers.
As a country mother tongue, it is spoken in 9 nations and 4 continents: Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipe, East Timor and Equatorial Guinea. It is also the official language of Macau, a special administrative region of China
One point lesson:
Cumprimentos - Greetings
INFORMAIS
- Oi.
(Hi.)
- Olá.
(Hello.)
- Tudo bem?
(Is everything well? / How are you?)
- Tudo bom?
(Is everything good? / How are you?)
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FORMAIS
- Bom dia.
(Good morning.)
- Boa tarde.
(Good afternoon.)
- Boa noite.
(Good evening/good night.)
- Como vai?
(How are you?)
Lesson Fees
*Free online 30 minute level check session
1) Private (individual)
1 hour - $35
1.5 hour - $40
2) Semi private (2 students)
1 hour - $20 per person
1.5 hour - $25 per person
3) Group (3 ~ 6 students)
4 lesson package (1.5 hour each) - $80 / person
Até a próxima!
Contact: prof.liliank@gmail.com