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Waleska R.

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About Waleska


Bio

Olá!
I’m a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker from Porto Alegre, Brazil, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. With over 25 years of teaching experience, I help beginners and professionals speak Portuguese confidently and naturally from day one. I’m also a State Certified Court Interpreter and professional translator, which means my lessons are precise, structured, and results driven without ever feeling rigid.

Teaching Portuguese and sharing Brazilian culture isn’t just my profession, it’s...

Olá!
I’m a native Brazilian Portuguese speaker from Porto Alegre, Brazil, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. With over 25 years of teaching experience, I help beginners and professionals speak Portuguese confidently and naturally from day one. I’m also a State Certified Court Interpreter and professional translator, which means my lessons are precise, structured, and results driven without ever feeling rigid.

Teaching Portuguese and sharing Brazilian culture isn’t just my profession, it’s my passion.

Background

I hold a degree in Modern Languages and Literature with a focus on Portuguese and English from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

What to Expect in My Lessons

You will start speaking Portuguese from the very first lesson.
Lessons are fully tailored to your goals, pace, and learning style.
I offer flexible session lengths of 30, 45, or 60 minutes.
My teaching style combines clear explanations, real world language, and constructive feedback.

Skills We Work On

Speaking, listening, reading, and writing
Conversation with guided correction and confidence building
Reading and discussing Brazilian Portuguese articles, news, and books

Students I Commonly Work With

Learners preparing for travel, work, exchange programs including Fulbright, or missionary work
Students preparing for the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Individuals wanting to communicate with Brazilian in laws, partners, or friends
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners learning Portuguese
Heritage speakers who grew up bilingual and want to strengthen Portuguese grammar, reading, and writing

English for Brazilian Speakers

I also teach English to Brazilian students, both in Nashville and online. Learning with a Brazilian tutor can be especially helpful at the beginner level and for Brazilian spouses who want smoother, more confident communication in English.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I’d love to help you reach your language goals.

Obrigada!


Education

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Portuguese and English
Letras/UFRGS
Other
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: Lessons canceled on the same day - fee: 1/2 session. No shows and cancelations within 1 hour from starting: Charged in full.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 7/15/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

English

English

I can teach Portuguese and Spanish Speakers to write, read and speak English. I can teach from basics to intermediate level. The student will be able to ask questions in their native language (Portuguese or Spanish). When the student is able to communicate and be independent in English I can help transition to a native speaker tutor.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I can teach Portuguese and Spanish Speakers to write, read and speak English. I can teach from basics to intermediate level. The student will be able to ask questions in their native language (Portuguese or Spanish). When the student is able to communicate and be independent in English I can help transition to a native speaker tutor.
Portuguese

Portuguese

** You will speak Portuguese from your first lesson! ** ** Your lessons are based on your goals and needs. ** My Portuguese lessons cover: speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Conversation and feedback. Reading Brazilian Portuguese articles, news, and books for discussion. My areas of Expertise are the following: Portuguese for tourism, work, exchange programs, mission work, Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

Examples of Expertise


Waleska has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 14 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Fun approach to learning.

Walseka has a varied approach that includes not only formal aspects but encourages the use of everyday subjects as class materials, such as news, movies, personal stories, etc. For me, speaking another language is the most difficult hurdle, with her multi-faced approach I have made good progress in the months she has worked with me. And finally to simply state it, I just really enjoyed every session we had over several months!

David, 28 lessons with Waleska

Excellent teacher

Waleska meets you where you’re at and adds so much value to each lesson. She’s insightful, encouraging, and clearly experienced as a teacher. I look forward to more lessons. Learning languages is always a great investment!

Kristi, 28 lessons with Waleska

Organized and Patient

Waleska keeps the lessons to a simple organized format while also being patient with me. She does an excellent job of structuring lessons in a way that allows for plenty of opportunity to ask questions as I develop my introductory conversation skills. Looking forward to more lessons.

Kathy, 16 lessons with Waleska

Simply the best.

Everything about who she is, her teaching style, and her demeanor is PERFECT for any student of any age. She makes you feel comfortable learning a new language immediately and will help you reach your goals on a timeframe that works for you.

Niles, 11 lessons with Waleska

Ela e maravilhosa

Waleska tem muita paciência e ensina de uma maneira fácil prática e direta estou amando as classes com ela súper recomendo em cada aula aprendo algo muito importante e de uma maneira fácil e objetiva

Rosilaine, 7 lessons with Waleska

Synergistic lessons which helped me in my work in Brazil.

I salute Waleska Rehbein as a tutor. I was headed to events in Sao Paulo and Brasilia, and wanted to be able both to engage in small talk with colleagues and to speak in Portuguese for the opening paragraph of my speech. With Waleska’s tutoring, we moved at a fast speed to learn the words and sentences, and to ask simple questions. As a Brazilian, she also provided useful information about culture and politics. I was much appreciated by Brazilian colleagues, and am grateful for the tutoring. --Charles, Washington, DC

Charles, 7 lessons with Waleska

Perfect for homeschool

Waleska taught my middle school son for over a year and half, and it was such a postive experience. His skill level increased exponentially, but even more importantly, he enjoyed every class and the her style of teaching. And my child isn't necessarily an eagar student. He has to respect the teacher, and he adored Waleska. When I first reached out, she and I spoke about my expectations. We wanted to take language 2-3 times a week, year round. She then worked with my son for a few lessons and came back to me with a proposal to have three lessons a week for a half an hour. She also suggested the text books that would best suit his learning style. Then they meet consistently three times a week for two academic years. If either of us had to change the schedule for conflicts or vacation, we worked it out easily the week ahead. As a homeschool parent, I can't say enough about how well this went. Waleska was our only tutor outside our immediate location but being online was no problem except we are sad we weren't ever able to meet her in person. The only reason we aren't continuing is that my son is going back to high school next year. I'm sure being comfortable with Portuguese, a critical language, and one that non-native speakers don't know enough, helped strengthen his applications. Waleska also assisted us by writing his yearly language progress and evaluation letters to the city for homeschoolers. We are sad to end our time with Waleska but have full confidence that his abilities in Portuguese will help hime with other langugages and we hope he continues to study Portuguese even though it isn't offered in his school. If you have a homeschooler that wants to study Portuguese, Waleska will be great. She's really good with middle schoolers and that as we all know, is a gift! We are so lucky to have found her.

Ashley, 102 lessons with Waleska

Excellent Teacher

Waleska is very knowledgeable and I am looking forward to her helping me to learn English. Waleska also thoroughly reviewed what I should expect from being tutored by her. She is very detailed which is exactly what I want.

Roberta, 35 lessons with Waleska

Passionate and patient teacher

She is always prepared for my classes, you can feel the passion teaching Portuguese, she strives for her students to be fluent and to feel proud. Muito obrigado!

Jean-Christian, 5 lessons with Waleska

Great teacher very patient. I will recommend it 100%.

Waleska really help me with learning Portuguese. She is very patient and knowledgeable. She adjusts to my needs and what I want to learn as well.

Haivyl, 162 lessons with Waleska