Personalised lessons. Real progress. Human connection.
Isabel's own words for what private tutoring is — and after more than twenty-five years of it, she has earned the right to keep the description short. The bundles are for learning on your own; these are for when you want a teacher on the other side of the screen.
The package
What you get every month
4 private lessons per month (one a week)
Live, one-to-one sessions with Isabel on Zoom
Content built around your level, your goals and the way you learn
Homework, conversation exercises and pronunciation tips
Investment
€300/ month
for four private sessions, one a week, live with Isabel on Zoom.
Lessons are booked by e-mail, at learnportuguesewithisabel@gmail.com. Isabel usually replies within 24–48 hours, Monday to Friday.
Why live lessons, when there are bundles?
Because a video never asks you a question back
Isabel's own list of what a live lesson gives you that a recording cannot.
Someone holding you accountable, week after week
Instant feedback on your pronunciation and grammar
Work on specific goals — exams, moving to Portugal, job interviews
Ask questions in real time and avoid the misunderstandings that stick
Real conversation practice with a native speaker
Confidence built through guided speaking practice
Course or live lesson?
Her comparison, not ours
And her own tip: many students combine the two — the bundles for vocabulary and grammar, the live lessons to practise, sort out whatever is still unclear and speed things up.
| Feature | Bundles | Private |
|---|---|---|
| Learn anytime, anywhere | Yes | Yes |
| Flexible schedule | Yes | Arranged in advance, weekly |
| Lower price | Yes | No |
| Personal attention | No | Yes |
| Live conversation practice | No | Yes |
| Feedback on your own mistakes | No | Yes |
Who it suits
Private lessons are right for you if…
You need Portuguese for work, family or a move to Portugal.
You want someone to practise speaking with, every week.
You have a specific goal, and a date attached to it.
What a lesson actually looks like
You meet on Zoom at the time you agreed. The content is built around your level, your goals and the way you learn, so no two students get the same lesson. You speak — that is the point — and Isabel corrects your pronunciation and your grammar as you go. You leave with homework and conversation exercises for the week in between.
That description comes from what Isabel publishes about the package.
“Isabel always makes the lessons fun and interesting which helps you to learn but without feeling overwhelmed.”
How to start
- 1.Take the free level test, so you both start on the same page.
- 2.E-mail Isabel with your level, what you need Portuguese for, and the days that suit you.
- 3.She replies with a time and how to pay, and your first lesson is arranged directly with her.