Hello!
I'm Bruna Passos.
I've been an English teacher for over ten years. Having explored different areas in teaching, I couldn't help but grow passionate about what my job entails, which is—in short—helping learners thrive in their personal and professional goals.
I help upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English break through their learning plateaus and develop their language skills by delving into authentic materials and exploring language through a lexical lens.
Courses for ambitious learners, tailored to their needs.
Private tutoring
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND EXAM PREPARATION
For teachers and ambitious learners who want to sharpen their English, expand their vocabulary, and communicate with greater precision and confidence. Whether your goal is to overcome a learning plateau, refine your language for work, or prepare for a Cambridge exam, these lessons are tailored to your needs. In language development lessons, we work with meaningful, up-to-date topics through a lexical lens—spotting patterns and developing advanced structures. We also train your critical thinking, helping you engage with language and ideas more deeply. My approach is reactive, with constructive, respectful feedback that helps you notice and close learning gaps.
Exam preparation lessons follow the same dynamic approach, with a focus on developing the high-level skills the exam requires. We work with past papers, authentic materials, and practical strategies to build lasting proficiency and ensure you're ready to perform at your best.
1:1 or in pairs
Masterful
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
This course aims to promote language development through the exploration and discussion of texts. All lessons are based on authentic materials covering a wide array of topics, such as social issues, human behavior, and current affairs, so as to foster critical thinking and meaningful conversations. The focus of language exploration is both the language elicited by the materials and the emergent needs of students. We explore language through a lexical lens, emphasizing on chunks of language and their patterns, thereby enhancing your language awareness. Learn more.
16 weeks 20 hours group
EXAM PREPARATION
This course is the first step towards taking your C1 Advanced certificate. It is suitable for those who want to develop and consolidate the skills attributed to the C1 level (CEFR) while sharpening their test-taking skills. It is based on official materials such as past exams and documents issued by Cambridge. To better meet students’ needs, the teacher will curate and adapt materials from varied sources, prioritizing where possible the use of authentic materials. It covers all exam tasks and including detailed writing feedback. Learn more.
20 weeks 30 hours group
Towards C2 Proficiency
EXAM PREPARATION
This course is the first step towards taking your C2 Proficiency certificate. It is suitable for those who want to develop and consolidate the skills attributed to the C2 level (CEFR) while sharpening their test-taking skills. It is based on official materials such as past exams and documents issued by Cambridge. To better meet students’ needs, the teacher will curate and adapt materials from varied sources, prioritizing where possible the use of authentic materials. It covers all exam tasks and including detailed writing feedback. Learn more.
20 weeks 30 hours group
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AT LEVEL C1
A small-group course for high B2 and C1 learners who want to refine their English, expand their vocabulary, and communicate with greater fluency and precision. We work with authentic materials—articles, podcasts, videos—to deepen your understanding of language, sharpen your critical thinking, and help you express complex ideas more confidently.
Expect a lexical, discussion-based approach, with constructive feedback and personalized guidance.
20 weeks 25 hours group
Maurício Henrique
Being part of Bruna Passos’s language development group was an incredible experience. I’m usually very exigent with the courses I take — I care deeply about structure, content, and delivery — and I have to say, I was extremely surprised (in the best way) by Bruna’s talent and creativity. Everything I learned during the course has impacted my performance as a language learner, a content creator, and, most importantly, as a teacher. Thank you, Bruna!
Masterful: language development for teachers
