Japanese-speaking Portuguese Language Teacher

Join the Global LT community and help provide language lessons to business professionals and their families worldwide. We are hiring a Japanese-speaking Portuguese Teacher to provide virtual lessons to our client.

Job Information

• Ref: 189020

• Student: Adult learner

• Location: Virtual (student currently in Tokyo, Japan; relocating to Brazil in October)

• Preferred start date: ASAP

• Lesson format: Online via Zoom

Details

• Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday  - early morning or late night Sao Paulo time

• Lesson Frequency: 2 times per week

• Lesson Duration: 1 hour each

• Current level: Complete beginner

• Native/other languages: Japanese

• Goals:

  • Develop daily communication skills in Portuguese

  • Gain confidence using the language for adaptation in Brazil

  • Build vocabulary for everyday situations (shopping, food, lifestyle, etc.)

• Interests: Brazilian culture, shopping malls, food, dogs, lifestyle

Responsibilities

• Provide beginner-friendly Portuguese lessons with Japanese language support when needed

• Focus on building communication skills for daily life and adaptation abroad

• Incorporate cultural elements relevant to Brazil to prepare the student for relocation

• Create engaging lessons based on student’s personal interests

Qualifications

• Native or near-native proficiency in Portuguese

• Proficiency in Japanese required

• Certificate or degree in language teaching, education, linguistics, or related field

• Experience teaching beginners and supporting cross-cultural adaptation

• Ability to create interactive, culturally relevant lessons

All Global LT instructor positions are freelance positions. If you feel this could interest you, please submit your CV for consideration.