Portuguese Pod 101 provides everyone that wants to learn Portuguese a huge variety of study tools that make the whole experience of Portuguese learning as easy as possible. Take the Study Tools part of the website as an example, besides flashcards, word bank and other tools that allow you to personalize your development as a learner of Portuguese there is a tool that is especially useful, the Premium Plus My Teacher.
This tool is exclusively for Plus Premium subscribers and it’s a 1-on-1 learning experience between you and a Portuguese Teacher. You’ll be able to contact your teacher while you are studying and when a question appears you can easily message him/her to ask for help. This is a great way of learning Portuguese and building on what you have already learnt.
You’ll be able to not only send casual exchanges in Portuguese but get advice on which is the best way for you to learn the language, contact your teacher anytime, be able to send your teacher audio so he/she can correct your pronunciation etc. If you get the Portuguese Pod 101 Mobile Web App you can literally take your teacher with you on the go. With messages limited to 750 characters, your teacher can correct, cross out and add feedback to your Portuguese writing. The Portuguese teacher can also give you exclusive material as well as weekly assignments to improve your Portuguese speaking, reading and writing.
This feature is an exclusive for Plus Premium Members, perhaps it’s worth considering when Portuguese Pod are offering a discount? Even a month on this plan will make a big difference in your Portuguese studies and get you ready if you want a more intensive course before a trip abroad.
This teacher feature is one of the best features on the Portuguese Pod 101 website and a real difference between this and other virtual learn Portuguese methods. When studying a language sometimes you find yourself a bit confused with a term or how to use it, or sometimes you just simply need help. With the My Teacher study tool you can rely on a teacher, someone that knows what’s best for you, as a student and someone that can easily help you when you have a problem. Basically it’s like a Portuguese teacher just for you, what can you ask more for?