Welcome to my frequently asked questions page. You will find answers to the most common questions I get. If your question is not listed, please reach out to me here.
I Can’t find the course lessons?
If you are a private student of mine or attend one of my in-person groups, please make sure you’re NOT trying to log in using the patreon log-in. Use this one instead.
What’s Patreon?
Patreon is a popular membership platform that allows creators, such as artists, writers, musicians, podcasters, YouTubers, and other content creators, to earn money directly from their fans and supporters. The platform enables fans, also known as patrons, to financially support creators on an ongoing basis, typically monthly.
How this works for The Sounds of Portuguese is that Patreon enables me to earn money directly from viewers and readers every month in exchange for access to exclusive content on this website and on the Patreon page itself. What you get access to depends on what tier you subscribe to.
Why is membership monthly instead of a one-time purchase?
Because language learning isn’t a one-off thing
Learning Portuguese happens through regular exposure over time: hearing it, reading it, and seeing it used in different contexts. A membership supports that ongoing journey rather than a single download you use once and forget. More details here.
What’s the Portuguese Learning Hub?
The Portuguese Learning Hub is a learning platform created by The Sounds of Portuguese to teach the Portuguese language in a fun and accessible way through videos, audio and fun interactive quizzes. Detailed information on The Portuguese Learning Hub
Do you teach privately?
Yes, I do. Check here all the Portuguese Learning services I currently provide (free and paid)
How do I watch your YouTube videos?
There is no particular order to watch my videos, as they are generally split into topics rather than a traditional course. They are, however, generally labelled as Beginner (A1/A2), Intermediate (B1/B2) and Advanced (C1/C2). Please visit the playlist tab to select the appropriate topic. But if you prefer to follow a sequence of lessons, then I suggest starting here.
What’s the difference between Subscribing and Joining?
Subscription Feature:
- Free option to follow my YouTube channel.
- Get notified of my new videos for free.
Join Feature:
- Paid option to support my YouTube channel.
- You get exclusive material for paying.
Please note that YouTube takes a 45% commission if you decide to join. After I pay my taxes, I get about 2€/2,15€ of the 4,99€ + tax you paid. So, if you love my work and prefer to support it more fairly, you can join my Patreon or send me a donation on Paypal instead.