PORTUGUÊS NATURAL

Josué Manteigueiro

Josué was born in Covilhã, Portugal, where he has lived for 23 years. He started his language studies at high school, where he focussed on humanities subjects. At the University of Beira Interior he completed a degree in Portuguese and Spanish Studies, deepening his knowledge of both languages. When he graduated, he started a Master's degree in Teaching Portuguese and Spanish, in which he participated in an internship where he taught Portuguese and Spanish to different aged school students. He now continues to teach both languages, and teaches Portuguese at Natural.

Diego

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Born in a small town in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, Diego moved as a small boy to Brasília where he grew up. A lover of technology, he studied Computer Sciences at the University of Brasília. He lived three months in Argentina where he improved his Spanish and also his English while working in a hostel. After he returned to Brasília, Diego worked as a systems developer in the area of language learning support. Currently he is manager of the team of teachers at Natural Institute, and he teaches Portuguese for as a Foreign Language.

Beatriz de Lima Torres

Beatriz was born in Brasília, capital of Brazil, where she lives until today. She studied a degree in Pedagogy and specialized in Clinical and Business Psychopedagogy. She has been a teacher since 2016 and is passionate about education, having worked with students of various age groups. She is currently taking a second degree in Portuguese and is always looking for new experiences and learning. She is interested in learning about new cultures, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and with her pets.