If you know a Brazilian or two that could use an outstanding ESL teacher, I have someone to recommend to you. Disclaimer: It’s my wife, Luisa. As biased as I may be, I am also honest, and she excels at what she does.
Luisa graduated in Social Communications at PUC-RJ, a very good university here in Rio, and right off the bat she started translating for companies and a publishing house. Big names like SmithKlein Labs. She started studying English at age seven, in the 1970s, a time when learning English was not as widespread as it is today. But she fell in love with the language and made it her career for more than 30 years.
After the translating days, she decided to pursue the teaching route and went after certifications. She attended a TTC course and seminars at Ibeu (the Brazilian United States Institute), got her ECPE (aka “Proficiency C2”) from the University of Michigan, and received numerous certifications in TESOL. Of course, living in the U.S. for a total of 18 years and becoming a dual citizen helped her quite a bit professionally as well.
She chose to teach only adults – professionals and companies make up most of her students. Business and Conversational English are her main courses, but she also offers classes at all levels (A1 to C1). She has her small company (ME) called Pick Nick, and my son is her partner. Classes are held online, and her prices are honestly quite good for all she offers. Her students always praise her patience, empathy, and knowledge – she has many years of experience, but she keeps her content fresh, relevant, and updated. She still has some spots available, so if you know someone who needs classes or if you want to learn more about her work, here is her contact info:
I am doing my job as a good husband and supporting my spouse’s career. But my work is not done – wait till I post about the book she is launching at the Bienal Internacional de São Paulo. It’s in Portuguese, and it is very personal and beautiful. But we can talk about that soon.
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