‘An Unforgettable Stay in Brazil’
“On my arrival in Brazil, I couldn’t imagine this country being so diverse and beautiful; the Atlantic Ocean and the beaches, mountains, forests in different green color variations, cities, people, and the history of German Immigration to Brazil and the Gaúcho Tradition. Marilia showed me both sides of city life, beautiful places, and poor people regions.
I tasted lots of typical Brazilian and Gaúcha food like ‘pinhão’ and ‘pastel’ as well as drinks like ‘chimarrão’, ‘caipirinha’ and of course, the delicious ‘café colonial’. The people I met were very open and friendly, and I experienced extraordinary hospitality. I’m taking with me wonderful impressions and memories from the other side of the world and I won’t forget this adventure for the rest of my life… Thanks a lot for your friendship, Marilia“
Karin S. – Teacher – (Germany)
‘The results were amazing!’
“I hired Marília when I first got to Brazil as a Portuguese for foreigners teacher and then again a couple of years later. The results were amazing! She is one of the best teachers in the region, highly dedicated, creative and with an attention to detail that is astonishing. I’ve also had the opportunity to speak to some of her English students and highly recommend her for that too. She is a great teacher and you will definitely get your money’s worth if you hire her.”
Werner T. – CGMA Consultant and Entrepreneur (South Africa)
‘The lessons were informative, practical, and fun!’
I was introduced to Marília by a friend in Saō Leopoldo last September, ahead of my second visit to Brazil Porto Alegre / Saō Leopoldo. I was new to Portuguese and did not consider myself a natural language learner. Marília’s love of language and teaching and her dedication to her passion made lessons with her a delight. Marília prepared for every lesson in advance, and every lesson with her just flew. The lessons were informative, practical, and fun. She is “tech savvy”, so she puts technology to use in her classes. I never wanted the classes to end. Nothing “out of the box” from Marília. Every class was designed to build on the last lesson, and Marília was open and happy to discuss learning challenges. After 5 weeks and almost daily lessons, I was amazed at what I had learned, and (2 months) later back in Australia, what I have retained. She is an outstanding teacher, outcome, and detail focused. Marília often talked about the teacher/student relationship being a flexible partnership, that both contribute to for a common outcome, and to the individual goals also. I could not agree more. If you are lucky enough to have Marília as your teacher, it will be an experience you will never forget. I hope to be able to engage her again when I return to Brazil. She is simply the best you will find.
Christopher B. – Chief Legal Counsel (Australia)
Português no Sul 