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| What we offer: |
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Our school offers highly
communicative courses aimed at developing your proficiency
in the Portuguese language quickly.
The courses take into account different learning
and teaching styles while incorporating task-based strategies
centered on the well-known fact that practice in each
skill area enhances mastery of the others. |
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We want to systematically
build students' ability to present their own ideas,
opinions, and feelings – both accurately
and confidently. For this reason, every activity leads
students to gain ownership of the language, progressively
moving them away from models to express thoughts in
their own words and to improvise based on what they
know.
Whether you are coming for just one week or for several
months, at the end of your course we want you
to feel that you learned far more than you had imagined
possible, and that what you have learned is not just
theory, but a practical ability to communicate in the
language - to understand and to make yourself understood. |
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| Teachers: |
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All of our teachers are native
speakers, have university degrees and have been extensively
trained in our methodology. They are selected
for their outgoing and dynamic personalities, their patience,
creativity, friendliness and, most importantly, for their
enthusiasm for teaching their language. Our teachers
come from a variety of backgrounds and regions of Brazil.
What they have in common, though, is a genuine interest
in sharing their language and culture with you. |
Your classes will
never be boring - your teachers know exactly what to do
to make them interesting. And in a country that is as
culturally rich as Brazil, that’s not difficult
at all.
We aim to enable our students to learn
as much as possible in the time available to them, whilst
at the same time ensure that they have a thoroughly enjoyable
experience that they will want to repeat! |
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On the first day of class
when you arrive at our school you will be greeted at the
door by your teacher. You will then take a placement test
and be interviewed to determine the level of your Portuguese.
At this stage, your teacher will be able to determine
a strategy for your studies and will make several suggestions
as to what areas you should focus more and the types of
activities that would me most beneficial to you. |
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| The courses we offer include private instruction,
group instruction and optional activities that will help
you learn Portuguese more effectively and quickly.
Every course is especially tailored to accommodate your
existing knowledge, needs and desires. Here is a brief
summary of what you can expect from each course: |
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| The group course is designed
for the more traditional learner of Portuguese. After
an assessment of your language level, you will be placed
in a group with the same level and objectives as yourself.
The groups are very small, ranging from 2 to 5
students on average, and are composed of individuals from
different backgrounds (most of whom are experienced
world travelers). |
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We custom design
a special curriculum based on an assessment of your
language needs, interests, and the written test and
oral interview you take during your first day.
Depending upon the intensity of your program you will
be assigned two or more instructors during your course.
The advantages of private instruction
are:
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You learn at your own pace.
- Because you're the only student,
you'll be speaking and thinking more in Portuguese. Consequently
you'll learn faster. |
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This course is designed to meet the needs of
our professional students. Your teacher will assess your
current language level and structure a program that is
relevant to the area of focus of each individual student.
Depending upon the intensity of your program you will
be assigned two or more instructors during your course.
The advantages of the executive course are:
- The course will focus on specific vocabulary of your
area of work.
- You learn at your own pace.
- Because you're the only student, you'll be speaking
and thinking more in Portuguese. Consequently you'll learn
faster. |
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| And to help you learn
faster… |
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We think it’s very important that you
select one or more extra class activities in order to
increase exposure to the Portuguese language. This kind
of interaction will help you practice conversation and
make friends while you have fun. Take advantage of the
fact you are in Brazil and explore all it has to offer.
Another interesting activity that will allow further immersion
into Brazilian culture (while you help other people) is
volunteering. Inquire us about the types of volunteering
activities we have available. |
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| Certificates and University
Credit |
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Certificates are awarded to those students who
have completed the requirements of our course. Our certificate
will describe what you’ve accomplished in regard
to the four skills: listening, writing, speaking and grammar
comprehension.
We will also provide a letter grade which you will use
to get university credit at your home country. This letter
will contain detailed information about the course you
have taken, total number of hours, curriculum, your final
grade, level of proficiency, etc. |
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Our institute offers a variety of special
services for you. In case you are interested in doing
volunteer work, would like to learn about some social
or streetwork project with children we will help you
to get started. Check out volunteer.
For students who will continue traveling after taking
the course we provide additional travel arrangements.
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