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Experienced ESL & Portuguese Tutor | Patient & Personalized Lessons
Paula P.

80 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $30
Response time: 45 minutes

About Paula


Bio

I am a dedicated and patient language tutor with over 15 years of teaching experience and a Bachelor’s degree in English. I specialize in helping students improve their Portuguese and English skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

I have extensive experience teaching both in traditional classroom settings and online. My lessons are personalized according to each student’s goals; whether you want to improve conversation and fluency, prepare for travel, strengthen business...

I am a dedicated and patient language tutor with over 15 years of teaching experience and a Bachelor’s degree in English. I specialize in helping students improve their Portuguese and English skills in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

I have extensive experience teaching both in traditional classroom settings and online. My lessons are personalized according to each student’s goals; whether you want to improve conversation and fluency, prepare for travel, strengthen business Portuguese, work on reading comprehension and essay writing, or build confidence for school tests.

What students can expect: clear explanations and practical practice, patient correction of pronunciation and grammar, customized lessons that match your pace and learning style, and lastly an encouraging atmosphere that reduces anxiety around speaking.

I particularly enjoy working with adult learners and teens who want real progress without feeling overwhelmed. Many of my students have improved their confidence and communication skills significantly after just a few lessons.

Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, I’d love to help you reach your language goals.


Education

University of St Paul
English

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Approved Subjects

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have taught ESL for four years while I was living in Brazil. My experience includes teaching students from all ages. In college, I majored in Modern Languages, with a focus on English and American literature. This is why I make my lessons engaging and interesting, adding elements of literature and culture.
Portuguese

Portuguese

I have tutored foreign students in Portuguese while I was living in Brazil. As a child, I was taught English and Portuguese simultaneously, so I have a native proficiency in both languages. I also majored in Modern Languages, which allowed me to immerse in Brazilian and Portuguese literature. I use elements of Brazilian and Portuguese culture to enrich classes and students' knowledge.
Reading

Reading

I have tutored students in the topics covered in the ACT and SAT English, such as essay writing, grammar and reading comprehension. I Identified each student’s individual needs and created lessons to help them achieve their academic goals. Moreover, I am a well-read teacher, passionate about literacy and literature. I work hard to instill a love for reading in my students.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I have experience helping students with SAT writing, focusing on grammar and essay writing. I identifying the student’s core needs and create a lesson to help them achieve their academic goals.
Writing

Writing

I'm an English tutor with years of experience helping students communicate their ideas clearly and effectively on their school papers and college essays.
English
Grammar
Literature
TOEFL
Vocabulary
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

fun classes, patient

Prepared well for the sessions, content is engaging for kids. My kids have asked to have more sessions because they love the games she plays. They’re learning quickly too!

Neena, 16 lessons with Paula

fun classes, patient

Prepared well for the sessions, content is engaging for kids. My kids have asked to have more sessions because they love the games she plays. They’re learning quickly too!

Neena, 16 lessons with Paula

fun classes, patient

Prepared well for the sessions, content is engaging for kids. My kids have asked to have more sessions because they love the games she plays. They’re learning quickly too!

Neena, 16 lessons with Paula

Super helpful and positive experience

I was a new user of Wyzant and I had a great experience with Paula tutoring me for my college Portuguese linguistics class. I was getting behind in the class from not being able to grasp and comprehend the topics and what was being asked. I had numerous sessions with her and met one to two times a week with her for turning. My tutoring sessions with Paula were extremely helpful and vital to me gradually becoming more successful in my class. She was able to break down the concepts in a manner that I could understand and help with reviewing what was being asked. She was very patient in describing things and going over concepts until I was able to understand them. She has a very positive and understanding approach when teaching which is really helpful especially when teaching another language. Overall, I would 100% recommend her for your Portuguese needs!

Sophia, 10 lessons with Paula

fun classes, patient

Prepared well for the sessions, content is engaging for kids. My kids have asked to have more sessions because they love the games she plays. They’re learning quickly too!

Neena, 16 lessons with Paula

fun classes, patient

Prepared well for the sessions, content is engaging for kids. My kids have asked to have more sessions because they love the games she plays. They’re learning quickly too!

Neena, 16 lessons with Paula

Very helpful!

She helped my son excel in Spanish, both written and verbal. My son has more confidence in the material and his grades reflect how effective Paula's assistance is.

Nita, 3 lessons with Paula

Great Experience

We have had 3 lessons with Paula and so far a great experience. She teaches my two kids ages 8 and 11, and my husband. We are new to online lessons and were not sure how it would work, specially for the kids, but Paula has done a good job planning lessons that are fun and engaging as well as effective as far as the content. Paula is a native of Brazil and because I am too that was a big factor in choosing her as our teacher for our family. I am happy my kids and husband are learning authentic Brazilian Portuguese.

Anna, 8 lessons with Paula

Patient teacher

Paula P. Works very patiently with my daughter. She has really helped her improve her understanding of Spanish Grammar. My daughter looks forward to her next lesson.

Sujatha, 26 lessons with Paula

Very patient

Paula is incredible patient and was able to capture both of my daughters attention. We look forward to keep working with her.

Tristan, 1 lesson with Paula
Hourly Rate: $30
Response time: 45 minutes
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