Gisele is an awesome teacher. She makes classes fun, and is very creative in the way in which she teaches. I loved learning and develping my Portuguese skill with her!
Gabriel Gonsalves, actor
Melanie Lockert, Fine Arts & Culture Director
e aí cara, tudo bem? vocé quer falar portuguese? antes de viajar para Brasil, eu estudei com a Gisele. Eu sou americana e antes de conhecer ela eu nunca falou portuguese. Eu conheci ela na aula dela em Santa Monica em 2003 e ento eu estudava particularmente com ela na casa dela. Foi ótimo! Bem bacana! Ela me ensinou tudo! Mais do que a idioma, mas as coisas culturais tambem. Depois, eu morava no Rio há 4 anos e estudava lá tambem. Agora, eu moro em Los Angeles e eu tenho um filho brasileiro. Ele faz 3 anos e fala portuguese fluentemente. Para aprender uma idioma é dificil, especialmente quando vocé está mais velho, mas com Gisele eu nunca tive vergonha e eu quis saber tudo. Foi bem fácil. Sem as coisas que ela me ensinou, minha primeira vez lá no Rio poderia ter sido horrível. Eu recomendo Gisele si vocé quiser aprender portuguese. Com ela vocé vai falar bem logo! Boa sorte! If you can;t understand what I wrote above, then know this. Before 2003, I couldn’t speak, understand or write portuguese. Gisele established the foundation upon which I could learn and communicate in this language. If she can do this for me she can do this for anyone. Before portuguese, I studied spanish and german and I can’t understand or speak either. Languages have never been my thing, but now I am fluent in portuguese and have no problem communicating in this wonderful language.
Matthew Smith, entrepreneur
AMAZING instructor that is ALWAYS smiling! Worth every minute and every dime.
Thanks to Gisele I am now fluent in Portuguese, who could ask for anything more? I can read, write and speak Brazilian Portuguese which has opened the door to a whole new life! She loves to laugh and makes learning fun I give her the highest recommendation.
Giselle was super helpful in teaching me the basics before going on vacation in Brazil. I doubt I’ll go overseas again on vacation without some language lessons. The cost for lessons is nominal compared to what I spent the vacation. Whats it worth to communicate in a foreign land with strangers? Every penny.
I could not have asked for a better (or friendlier!) tutor! I started taking lessons with Gisele hoping to learn a few key phrases for my trip to Brazil. Six months later, the trip has come and gone, and I’m still taking classes. She’s inspired me to continue learning Portuguese as a second language, and what’s more, made me believe I can do it! An amazing instructor, and invaluable to anyone wanting to learn the language at any level.