Type of Programme
One-to-one, personalised Portuguese tuition living full-board with the tutor's own family and in the tutor's own home, including local visits and excursions, meeting friends, neighbours and professional colleagues etc.

Type of House: Detached House in Portugal

Teaching Qualifications and Experience

University of Lisbon: BA Plus 1 (5-year degree) In English, German & Humanities. I have been teaching Portuguese as a foreign language for 25 years, both in the USA and Portugal. I teach all levels, from total beginners to advanced plus and specific courses: voc. areas, literature appreciation, oral presentation skills & cross-culture training for diplomats & executives preparing for posts in Portugal, Angola, Brazil or in another Lusophone country. I am also the author of A Practical Guide to Colloquial Portuguese. For the past four years, I have taught over 20 Eurolingua Homestay Students.

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, mainly Portuguese & English, but also German & French. Writing in Portuguese & English: books, learning materials, articles, booklets and brochures about Portuguese culture. Walking, music, dancing, talking/socializing, cooking, cinema and gardening, nature and traveling.

Excursions and Local Attractions

Cascais, Lisbon, 25-min drive to Lisbon International Airport, is the most charming resort on the Lisbon coastline. A paradise for golf, surfing & sailing lovers and the eco-tourist in general. Walk/jog /ride a bike along a 7-mile waterfront stretch from the unspoiled Guincho beaches, dotted with excellent fish restaurants, to Cascais bay. On the way, stop at Boca do Inferno or the Marina for coffee/drink/lunch/ dinner and the views! Further down, you'll see the Fortress. On your left, you can visit the C. G. Museum and walk through the beautiful Park. If you are keen on modern art, the Paula Rego Museum is right there. Then get on the bustling Maritime walk Cascais-Estoril. Cascais, an ancient fishing village "with good air", became, in the 19th century, the most upscale seaside resort in the district of Lisbon, as the king chose it as a summer residence. The romantic town of Sintra, a world heritage site & Cape Roca, Europe's most west point, are just a 15-min drive.