Online Interactive Portuguese Course

Recommendations and endorsements

“Bonina has embraced the modern methods of learning on-line and with Skype, and this is very important for the ABC Trust which is a small charitable organisation with a few key staff that need to develop and improve upon their language skills. Bonina has been instrumental in developing the Brazilian Portuguese language skills of existing staff, and also for helping with the copious, and often rather complex and difficult, amounts of translation work that we receive from Brazilian project partners. We have always recommended her to anyone approaching the ABC Trust asking where they could find someone willing to help with their Portuguese language acquisition.”

Mark Ereira, Chief Executive, ABC Trust

“Learning Portuguese with Bonina through Skype is a very effective way of picking up the basics of the language. With the tools provided and the way the lessons are structured it is an easy way to learn a new language. I would definitely recommend it.”

Aroon Dougan, ABC Trust

“Bonina is an excellent teacher. Her lessons are always interesting and fun. She builds on our previous learning, but challenges us in a supportive and friendly atmosphere.”

Ruth Mumford, Heathfield

“Bonina provides a well-planned and structured programme. In addition, she uses it flexibly and responds to the interests and abilities of each student. This helps everyone make progress at their own pace, and builds on success.”

Andrew Mumford, Heathfield

“I always enjoy my lessons with Bonina - we have a small group who are not always all of the same standard but Bonina manages to balance all of our needs. We play silly games, laugh a lot and even learn nasty grammar - nao falo fluentemente (yet) mas eu falo um pouco Portuguese!”

Ian Bailey, Meryll Lynch

“The best thing is that Bonina is a native speaker so you get the correct pronunciation and up-to-date vocabulary. We always had a laugh in the group lessons especially with the pair-work and it was always a very relaxed atmosphere.”

Anne Hutchinson, Nutley

“I'd like to thank Bonina for the constructive way that she has guided us through the maze of Portuguese language. It does not matter what age or ability. She has proved to me it is possible -AND FUN!!! Muito obrigada”

Bárbara Harvey, Heathfield

“I have enjoyed working one to one online very much. Excellent practice for conversational skills reinforced by the text display using the Skype free text facility. Great chance to ask all those questions you never ask under a classroom environment. Would highly recommend this method of teaching and learning.”

Lindsay Adam, Ashurstwood

“Languages do not come naturally for me. But having been taught by Bonina Moran for over a year—on my trip to Brasil, last November—I was able to make myself understood—and enjoyed trying to converse with Brasilians. She is a very through teacher—making lessons enjoyable. I look forward to a revision course before my next trip.”

Raymund Lidiard, Uckfield

“Learning Portuguese is fun with Bonina. It is not an easy language, but Bonina has made it interesting and challenging, and we have a good spirit of enjoyment in the classroom. I'm glad I made the step to join lessons 18 months ago. It was the right one!”

Jane Johns, Eastbourne

“Portuguese lessons with Bonina are always entertaining, with fun exercises and lively discussions. They are tailored to our individual needs, with (in my case) an emphasis on practical and conversational Portuguese and we can learn at our own pace.”

Fraser Kerr