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Shai Grinberg
Hebrew
Native
English
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

From Israel

Living in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Full-time Certified Hebrew Teacher 🌈 Learn Hebrew at your own pace 🙂 Shalom שלום! 🙋🏼‍♂️ I'm Shai, a native Hebrew speaker from Israel 🇮🇱, now living in São Paulo 🇧🇷 I believe learning a language should feel natural, fun, and stress-free, not like another school class. My lessons focus on the Hebrew Israelis actually speak, through real conversations, culture, music, slang, and everyday situations. Whether you're learning for travel, work, family, making Aliyah, or simply because you love Hebrew, I'll adapt every lesson to your goals. I've completed a professional training program in teaching Hebrew as a foreign language. I also teach at a Hebrew language school (Ulpan) and lead Hebrew conversation groups in São Paulo through the Jewish Agency. I learned English as a child through music, MTV, and games like *The Sims*, and now I'm learning Portuguese as an adult. That experience helps me understand both the excitement and the challenges of learning a new language. In our lessons, we can work on speaking, reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation, or simply having natural conversations. You'll also get organized lesson materials in a shared folder 📁, so you can easily review everything between lessons. Most importantly, I want you to feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and using Hebrew from day one. Let's make Hebrew part of your real life. See you in class! 🌟
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
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Beth Pinsker
37 Hebrew lessons
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If you want to learn Hebrew while having a ton of fun in the process, look no further! Shai's lessons are one of the highlights of my week. From day one, it’s been obvious how much time, heart, and effort he pours into teaching. He doesn’t just "show up"—he arrives with a personalized energy that makes you feel like you’re his top priority. Shai is also the gold standard when it comes to patience. You feel zero judgment, and he creates a space where you feel comfortable making (and learning from) mistakes. Because he is so encouraging and removes the "fear factor," I’m never afraid to try something difficult or dive into something new. He'll also never rush you along. If you don't understand something the first time, he'll find a new, creative way to explain it until you do. Bottom Line, if you want a teacher who is as kind and patient as he is skilled, you've found one in Shai! He makes you feel capable, confident, and excited to keep learning. 10/10, highly recommend.
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Dan
89 Hebrew lessons
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I've had a fair amount of lessons with Shai now, and he is a really good teacher. He uses a wide range of materials which help in different ways and my speaking has improved so much since I started learning with him. For the first time in years on my last trip to Israel, I actually managed to speak more than very basic Hebrew in places where there did not speak English. I'd fully recommend learning with Shai to anyone considering learning Hebrew
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Lauren Johnson
34 Hebrew lessons
Shai is a wonderful teacher! He is always 100% present and engaged. I love my lessons.
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Jesse
84 Hebrew lessons
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Shai is truly an awesome tutor. I honestly always look forward to our weekly lessons (we've been meeting for a year now). He's really helped me with my flow in Hebrew conversation. He's also a very thoughtful, engaging, and kind tutor. I'd highly recommend Shai for Hebrew lessons!
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Geoff
1 Hebrew lesson
Shai was a fantastic teacher. We just finished our first lesson and i'm excited to continue.
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Joe
18 Hebrew lessons
Shai is a great teacher, we have fun in class and I have lots of speaking time. He is able to make jokes, develop on stories and anecdotes, and make me feel comfortable enough to just talk! He gently corrects mistakes in a way that is not overbearing, but instead, is very helpful. These lessons are really useful in ensuring I remain confident and able to speak with fluency, despite no longer being in Israel. Thanks Shai!