Edna Allen Languages - Bristol

Isabel M.

Edna is an amazing teacher! I have been having Portuguese lessons with her for 4 months now and I really feel I've learnt a lot. My boyfriend (who is Brazillian) says I've really improved since starting my lessons with Edna. Her lesson plans are clear, and most importantly she made me feel at ease the very first time we met, which is great because I can be a little nervous when talking in Portuguese. She's been very patient with me, even on days where I am feeling in my head or very self concious. Having the lessons online means I'm able to learn with her even though I'm in London, which is great. I can't recommend her enough if you want to learn Portuguese 🙂

Lily M.

Edna is an amazing teacher and so patient! Really great set up with materials while feeling relaxed with a mix of grammar and chatting in Portuguese to strengthen your language. Would fully recommend her to anyone learning to speak portuguese

Emma F.

Edna is a brilliant teacher who creates a very engaging learning environment. Her classes are very well-thought out and structured and always lots of fun! On top of learning all the language essentials, I also gain lots of insights into Brazilian culture along the way which is a real bonus! For anyone looking to start learning Brazilian Portuguese, Edna is the teacher you need!

Corey M.

Edna is a great tutor. I became her student back in November 2022 and since then my Portuguese has improved greatly.

At the beginning, I started knowing almost no Portuguese. I had a trial class which covered the very basic words and phrases a beginner would benefit from learning and a roadmap of what the initial units would be. The class was enjoyable and Edna was very friendly throughout. And of course this is something that applies to all the classes I have had so far.

All the classes are given through presentations but beyond these presentations there are lots of other materials that students have access to such as reading exercises, listening exercises, quizzes and revision materials for each unit that Edna has prepared and makes available on Quizlet and Google classroom. This makes the classes very interactive and interesting and the variety of materials means that there is something there for all styles of learning, in my opinion. Edna also makes the classes engaging herself through the delivery of the material, it is more than simply reading the presentation to students, questions are always welcome and I have learned lots even from the casual conversations that we have during class time.

Feedback and requests are always welcome and encouraged in class and the classes themselves are always flexible based on the needs of the student. If I need to go back and revise a topic or more focus is required on something before moving on, all I need to do is ask and usually even without asking Edna is very good at picking up on the strengths of students as well as what areas might require a little more support.

Overall, I would definitely recommend becoming Edna's student to anyone considering learning Portuguese!

Roy H.

Everybody thinks you can learn Brazilian Portuguese from YouTube videos & the language apps & sure they help a bit, but if you really want to learn how Brazilians speak Portuguese every day plus the accurate & official version of the language, you really need Edna! She’s a fantastic positive teacher offering a great step by step approach to build your language skills. And on top of that there are regular guided chat-rooms with other students which are great fun! Her course is definitely good value for money - a great investment if you’ve made the commitment to getting fluent in 2023 & beyond!

Amy R.

Edna is a fantastic Portuguese teacher.
She tailors every class to individual student needs.
Brilliant resources, brilliant communication.
I have recently been on a break in my studies to review and practice the material we have already covered. I can't wait to get back to class with Edna.
My Portuguese speaking friends and family are thrilled with my progress and it is great being able to speak with them in their native language. Thank you Edna !!

Jade E.

Edna is such a professional, welcoming and lovely teacher.

I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn a new language from scratch or wanting to develop their skills further.

She tailors her lessons to you as individual and adapts learning practices to suit your needs.

Cenedra

I started Portuguese classes with Edna in July and I enjoy them very much.
She is such as a good professional and this is seen on the amount of resources she has available for the students on Google classroom.
The classes are very dynamic and each of them are unique. My class is orientated to make me talk in Portuguese as much as I want-I really appreciate this as it is the best way to practice and settle the grammar, verbs and vocabulary.
Thanks Edna!!!