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WHO IS DINA

Hello, my name is Dina, I'm from Lisbon (a city I love!!) and I'm a citizen of the world.
After living in Portugal for more than 10 years, I returned to Portugal, where I almost immediately started teaching Portuguese to foreigners. For the last 10 years of my life, I've devoted myself almost entirely to translation (my working languages are Portuguese, English, Russian and Spanish), but I've never completely stopped teaching Portuguese. In 2023 I decided to reverse roles and take up teaching Portuguese language and cultures as my main occupation and leave translation as a secondary activity (which I continue to do, but as a supplement).
Languages I speak: Portuguese - native / Russian, English and Spanish

WHO IS CO.

Lígia
A Brazilian citizen with a degree in journalism from the University of XXX, Lígia lived in London for three years as a BBC correspondent. She then moved to Lisbon, where she met Dina and became a co-worker in the translation group. With no previous experience of teaching Portuguese to foreigners, Lígia took the time to prepare herself and the result is simply excellent.
Languages she speaks: Portuguese and English
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You can reach me through email: XXX@XXX

For now, we are able to deliver in-person courses only in Lisbon and the “Linha” region (from Lisbon down to Cascais).

Written by Dina Paulista on 15 July 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

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OLÁ!

If people are all different, why are language teaching methodologies so similar?

More than learning new words and grammar rules, learning a new language is about crossing oceans and exploring new worlds.

Experiencing new cultures, smells and tastes requires the envolvement of the senses, which are unique for every one of us.

People have their own pace for entering this new world and navigating an unknown sea. We all have our own time, strengths and weaknesses, our tastes, difficulties, and preferences. It was precisely with this in mind that I created my courses, for absolutely all tastes:

I deliver a 100% personalized approach and engaging teaching that involves three parameters: the language itself, the culture (Portuguese culture) that frames the language, and the linguistic habits that facilitate communication and understanding in among natives. That's why, in addition to traditional group classes, I offer individual lessons that are 100% tailored to the student's goals, including practical lessons in Lisbon and Cascais, where I personally guide and mentor the student to overcome language difficulties and communicate freely with native speakers (see A Day With Dina Experience).

If you've recently moved to Portugal - or plan to move in the near future - and want to learn the basics to “get by” in Portugal (or any Portuguese-speaker country), or if you want to develop your already basic knowledge of Portuguese language and culture, or maybe you want to deepen your knowledge of the language and enter the wonderful and magical world of Lusophone literature, you're on the right site!

Take a few minutes to look at what we offer in terms of learning Portuguese before you consider closing this site and moving on to the next.

Sincerely yours
Dina

MY HOMELAND IS THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE

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