"I have had some 15 lessons with Carla and learning a lot of Portuguese with her. Carla is a very good teacher who doesn't just teach but also helps me to learn. The lessons or homework are never the same and always enjoyable. Because Carla makes me learn what is associated with my daily routine, it is easier to understand. Also because Carla is always friendly, knowledgeable and fun, I enjoy my 2 hours a week with her very much."

Having absolutely loved visiting Portugal once before many years ago but having felt quite guilty only relying on English – or my missus’ Spanish – I decided that the next time around I would try to come (better) prepared. So I started looking for Portuguese classes, courses, resources and whatnot that were NOT Brazilian – which was a challenge in itself, frankly – and luckily managed to stumbled across the lovely Carla... who’s a local too, as we live in the same city. That was surely a sign! Through a mixture of face-to-face lessons and Skype conversations, roughly 20 in total, Carla was welcoming, patient and skilled enough to get through this old and lazy brain of mine and instil a lot of Portuguese knowledge. From the basics – I was an absolute beginner – to the day to day nitty gritty stuff, the sort of fundamental building blocks that actually help you get things done once in country. On top of that, Carla and her husband Marlon run a weekly free podcast and an insightful website where you can practice your Portuguese skills even more. The humorous banter between the two of them alone will be well worth your time! So, despite my chronic laziness, my pseudo-Russian pronunciation, and my slow moving neurons, I finally went back to Portugal and had an absolute blast. I am no more than a slightly less beginner and it’s all true, they DO speak unbelievably fast and they all seem to speak English. But it’s in those moments when they don’t (like at the local hospital, but that’s a story for another time...), in those moments when those beautifully alien sounds click in your head, it’s in those wax on/wax off moments that it dawned on me what an incredible – and helpful! – feeling it is to know a new language. And for that, I have to thank the wonderful Sabalas. I hope you will have the pleasure of meeting them too, one day. Obrigadinho, Carla e Marlon, um forte abraço!  

"Carla is a very skilled teacher who structures the lesson around your reason for learning. I wanted to be able to communicate with my boyfriend's family who only speak Portuguese. The lessons were a fantastic success and I was able to follow conversations and join in. It means so much to be able to speak and be understood and not have to wait for someone to translate for me. I would highly recommend  Carla to anybody who wants to learn European Portuguese, whatever the motivation. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning with her!"

"I am happy to have had the opportunity to learn Portuguese. Now that I'm living in Mozambique, this can help me speak and understand the people here. I've noticed a response among my co-workers, in my attempts to try to make conversation, this has created a lot of laughs and fun, but also the willingness of others to help me, this is helping to build my confidence. Although it is difficult to learn the Portuguese language, especially the pronunciations, I enjoyed it a lot, and I will make my goal every day to learn something new. It has also inspired other people around me to do the same. It would be my dream to someday be able to speak fluent Portuguese. The fact that I only had one lesson a week shows that, a great teacher that Carla is since I have learned a lot, I really enjoyed our one in one classes, even though I was too nervous to start! I hope we will be in touch in the near future."

I’m learning Portuguese for personal interest. It was not easy to find a suitable teacher. Then I found Carla’s website, and things improved! She really puts her heart and soul into her teaching. Carla is tailoring the lessons to help me achieve my target. Carla speaks very clearly and I can understand her easily. She is also an attentive listener. We don’t use English in the lessons, except rarely to clarify a point. I find it’s convenient to have lessons with Carla via the Internet. They don’t lack anything compared to lessons in person. Carla is very friendly and professional. She uses technology very well to support the lessons and the sound and video are excellent quality. Carla is also good at motivating. A friend of mine in Brazil, a lawyer, said that my Portuguese is improving a lot. Naturally, I am going to continue having lessons with Carla.

"I am enjoying learning a new language with Carla. She has all the qualities required of a good teacher. Carla is very lively and introduces new teaching techniques to assist my advancement in the Portuguese Language. Learning with Carla is very rewarding."

“Portuguese lessons on Skype with Carla are a pleasure; my pronunciation and understanding of the language, culture and country really have improved.”

"The decision to begin studying Portuguese for me was for work reasons. I tried to use books and DVD's but unfortunately this was not providing me with the words, phrases and vocab that i needed to communicate in meetings and with my staff. Through the internet i found Portuguese with Carla. Instantly in our demo first lesson, she understood my motives and reasons for studying portuguese and packaged the sessions around my aim. Our lessons are fun, entertaining and enlightening. With every time we met up, our lesson structures were flexible enough that she would be able to assist with either something i had encountered during my work procedures or plan for an event that was coming up. Within a couple lessons, i was able to begin to communicate with my staff, pick up on words and phrases in meetings and understand the just of what my clients concerns were. 12 months later now and i am able to converse with my staff, communicate in meetings, understand clients concerns without having to ask if they speak English. Whether your decision is for personal or work related reasons, Portuguese with Carla will be able to package your lessons around what you are wanting to accomplish. I highly recommend Carla, as a teacher, as a colleague but more importantly as a friend who I want to talk Portuguese with."

"Learning Portuguese with Carla is always enjoyable, and I can thoroughly recommend studying with her! I’ve taken 10 lessons with her to date, and can honestly say I have learned a huge amount and that my Portuguese has improved significantly! Our lessons are always different, focusing on different language skills and Carla is such a positive and cheerful teacher, you cannot help but learn with her and improve. I definitely  intend to continue taking lessons with her indefinitely as with her help I’m sure I can become fluent!"

"I asked Carla to teach me Portuguese in order that I could enjoy my holidays there fully. Her relaxed and informal style worked and I benefited immediately."

I'm a beginner in Portuguese, who's been learning with Carla for just over a year now. Always friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic, her lessons are fun - the perfect balance of conversation and more focused exercises. Outside of classes, she goes above and beyond, making herself available to mark daily Portuguese journal entries, and providing a range of learning materials including weekly podcasts and blog entries. I can't recommend her highly enough. Muito obrigado, Carla.

"A long time ago I studied Portuguese at University. I'm going to Portugal for my holiday and I wanted to study Portuguese again. I didn't want to travel and I didn't want to learn Brazilian Portuguese. I have a very busy life and when I found Carla's website I found it very convenient. It was easy to book and pay. Carla is a very attentive and kind teacher and although have a lot to learn I now understand much more than before. I can recommend Carla without hesitation.”