My name is Virginia Langhammer. I'm from São Paulo, Brazil, now living in New York since March 2013 with my husband, Rob, and my little dog, Wilson. I've been teaching Portuguese as a second language in NYC since 2014. I find it fascinating to teach my beautiful language to people of many different nationalities. I've always been passionate about languages. Other than Portuguese, I also speak English, French, and Spanish. My own knowledge of different languages allows me to better understand and help my students. I have tried many different methods to learn new languages. Although I believe that everything works if you are a dedicated student, the method that I recommend the most is joining a good online school and being part of an online community. I taught at language schools in NYC for many years and all my students had the same problem: they didn't have the tools to practice the language outside the classroom regularly. In addition, the material available in Brazilian Portuguese is usually outdated and artificial. That is why I created Speaking Brazilian: to provide authentic, up-to-date and quality material so that my students can learn Portuguese regularly wherever and whenever works best for them, and to create an online community where learners of Brazilian Portuguese can interact with each other. I want to provide my students with the same kind of material that I find useful for me when I am studying a foreign language. I want to use my experience to help them learn Portuguese in a natural, efficient and stress-free way. To start studying with me follow the steps below: * Sign up for my free mini-course in Pronunciation. * Subscribe to my Youtube Channel for free weekly lessons. * Follow me on Instagram and Facebook for daily tips on vocabulary and pronunciation.