Maria Inês Teixeira

Maria Inês has been working as a language teacher and blogger for more than 2 years. Born and raised in Portugal, she got a BA in Art Studies and a MSc in Cultural Management.

Latest posts by Maria Inês Teixeira

A globe showing Brazil representing portuguese speaking countries

Jun 03, 2020

What countries speak Portuguese?

Gorgeous weather, approachable people, delicious food and beautiful beaches. Portuguese-speaking countries share a lot of wonderful things, but make no mistake....

May 27, 2020

These words are not what you think!

Learning languages gives us plenty of opportunities to shine. We make new connections, make new friends, experience the world differently...

May 04, 2020

7 Mistakes You Should Not Make During a Language Exchange

Attitude, organisation and curiosity: the secret ingredients to great language exchange. With the right mindset, language meetings can be productive,...

Smiling woman next to a banner

Apr 08, 2020

What language do they speak in Brazil?

You might be surprised to know Brazil is home to an incredible linguistic landscape. It is a multicultural country, rich...

Apr 07, 2020

How to Survive Your First Date in Spanish

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A person at a laptop asking themselves how to survive their first lingoda lesson

Apr 07, 2020

9 tips on how to survive your first Lingoda lesson

So you’ve got to know Lingoda a little better. You know who we are and how becoming a student will boost your fluency. But...

Smiling group of friends at a table discussing how many people in the world speak Arabic

Mar 23, 2020

How many people speak Arabic around the world?

The Arabic language causes an impact everywhere it goes. Some find it charming and polite, others find it intense, many others...

Friends from different countries practicing table etiquette

Nov 25, 2019

Table etiquette in different countries

So you love eating. We get it. We do, too! But what’s a meal without some really good company to...

Nov 11, 2019

Learning German Pronunciation: A Personal Perspective

Maria has been learning German for two years and has some useful hints and tips, as well as insights into...

Oct 31, 2019

Worried about your speaking exam? We can help!

So you want to prove you can speak a foreign language. You can now express yourself with comfort, you like practising...

Sep 17, 2019

Our Top Tips to Learn Languages as an Adult

Learning a new language - even as an adult - can make us feel vulnerable, exposed, ridiculous and incapable. So...

Sep 04, 2019

Talk about the future using the present in English

Talking about the future using the present? It’s possible in English! Along with remembering vocabulary, learning how to use verbs...