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Melissa
- Rate $36
- Response 6h
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Students6
Number of students Melissa has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Melissa has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$36/hr
- Portuguese
Enthusiastic language tutor, who uses differentiated teaching methods to break language barriers.
- Portuguese
Lesson location
Super tutor
Melissa is one of our best Portuguese tutors. High-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!
About Melissa
I am a qualified Portuguese teacher with a PGCE in Languages and a dual honors degree in French and Portuguese. I began learning French at school and continued through university, while acquiring Portuguese from beginner level to honors level at university. This academic background gives me a strong understanding of how languages are learned and taught effectively.
As a language educator, I combine solid theoretical training with practical classroom experience. I understand the challenges learners face when studying a new language and use proven teaching strategies to support different learning styles. My lessons are well-structured, learner-focused, and aligned with clear learning outcomes.
I am passionate about helping students gain confidence in Portuguese through meaningful communication, clear explanations, and consistent practice. My goal is to make language learning accessible, motivating, and relevant, while guiding students towards real progress and long-term success.
About the lesson
- High School
- NCEA Level 1
- NCEA Level 2
- +10
levels :
High School
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
NCEA Level 3
Adult education
A1
A2
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
Primary
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My Portuguese teaching methods are student-centered, practical, and highly communicative. I focus on helping learners use Portuguese confidently in real-life situations rather than just memorizing rules. Lessons are carefully structured but flexible, adapting to each student’s level, goals, and learning pace.
I combine clear explanations of grammar with meaningful speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. Vocabulary is always taught in context, using everyday situations such as work, travel, farming, healthcare, and social interactions. I place strong emphasis on pronunciation and natural expression to help students sound more confident and fluent.
includingdialogues, role-plays, worksheets, exercises, to reinforce learning. Regular revision, guided practice, and constructive feedback ensure steady progress. My goal is to make Portuguese engaging, accessible, and useful, empowering students to communicate effectively and with confidence.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I had the pleasure of learning Portuguese with Melissa, and she is a fantastic teacher.
She has a very supportive and engaging style, adapting easily to your level and making you feel comfortable speaking from the start. Her lessons are clear, practical, and enjoyable, which really helps build confidence.
I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their Portuguese. MouniaShe is a great tutor
I highly recommend Melissa because she has the ability to work under pressure
I’ve been taught by this Ma’am SK from Grade 6 up until now in Grade 12, and she has been an incredible support throughout my school journey. She explains concepts clearly, is very patient, and always makes sure I understand the work. Because of her teaching, I’ve consistently passed French and my marks have improved over the years, staying around 70% and continuing to go up. She is dedicated, encouraging, and truly cares about her students’ progress. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to improve their French.
Madame is a dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and a willingness to continuously improve her practice. I have witnessed her ability to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment, and her students thrive as a result. I highly recommend Madame for any educational role, as she embodies the qualities of an outstanding teacher.
The best and favorite French teacher I ever had. She made the lessons fun and constructive, which made it easier to understand the language itself and helped me towards my learning journey.
Madame Mel is an amazing teacher. She helped me go from a complete beginner in Grade 10 to achieving great results in Grade 12. I never scored below 50% through my French journey. She is always positive, encouraging and saw potential in me that I didn’t always see in myself. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to learn French.
Mrs Mellisa is a very good teacher. She teaches me French at my school. She makes sure that whenever we learn no students get left behind. She has a very diverse way of teaching and she only wants what is best for her students. That is why I would recommend her.
She is very good at explaining complex lessons in a simple way. She is the best when it comes to making students love to learn a subject.
Ms Melissa is the first French teacher I have encountered ever since I came to South Africa in 2011. Before I met her, I had no relation with French even though I come from a country that speaks French. When she became my teacher, she would encourage me to try and speak, and through us having conversations together, she made my French skills much better.
She is a good teacher. She takes notice of what you don't understand and helps you in the best way that you will understand.
She is a really understanding teacher and takes her time to Teach well, A precise teaching on vocabulary and speaking, She understands the students' faults quickly and helps them to put away those mistakes easily... i'm a French speaker who lost the basics but with her knowledge she help me to learn them and use them again in my vocabulary. She's excellent!!!
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Rates
Rate
- $36
Pack prices
- 5h: $179
- 10h: $358
online
- $31/h
travel fee
- + $100
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