Intensive Portuguese course

Fala Brasil School

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The school has developed 5 levels – Golden Skills – For Your First Days in Brazil, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Fluent – each with personalised classes, which can be group or individual, focused on personal or professional life, covering different areas such as: art; tourism; journalism petroleum and gas: social enterprises; and literature, amongst others.

GOLDEN SKILLS – FOR YOUR FIRSTS DAYS IN BRAZIL - 18 hours
An introductory module, ideal for new arrivals to Brazil. The course is aimed at meeting the everyday, basic needs of first-time visitors. We teach the vocabulary and simple grammar required to survive during the first days and weeks of transition. These include ordering food, understanding about Brazilian food, using public transport, introducing yourself, calling a taxi, ask for information, simple conversations, asking for directions and others.

BASIC LEVEL - I and II - 27 hours each
Our basic level offers a continuation from Golden Skills. As well as improving the learner’s ability to communicate in Portuguese more effectively, it uses cultural immersion to enhance both understanding of the language and of life in Brazil. In this module, we also offer the Cultural Immersion Experience, an optional complement to the student’s classroom learning.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - I, II and III 18 hours each
Here, new vocabulary themes are explored and we begin to tackle comprehension of longer texts. At Intermediate level, we deepen cultural understanding and develop comprehension of the student’s environment. Cultural Immersion Experiences is always offered optionally to students.

ADVANCED LEVEL - I, II and III 18 hours each
The learner is already able to communicate well and demonstrates good understanding of the language. At Advanced Level, it’s necessary to further improve skills, explore news ways of communicating, and deepen intercultural exchange.

FLUENT LEVEL
A good command of Portuguese. The Fluent level increases the learner’s confidence and goes in-depth into course themes, with a focus on the student/group’s needs. Personalised classes.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

Class size

Average 5 students
Maximum 8 students

Student age

Age range 8 - 65 years old
Average 36 years old
(30 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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"It was perfect! Fala Brasil was professional, fun and just what we needed!"

Chris Reynolds

I have nothing but amazing things to say about Fala Brasil. From the very first day, our group loved the teachers, the teaching methods, the lessons, all of it was done really well. The actual school was great too! It is a very warm and clean place. We always enjoyed going to the school and interacting with the teachers. They took us for a lesson on the beach, in the city and at a restaurant. It was one of the major highlights of our time in Rio. Highly recommended.

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Duration of study
6 weeks
Date of study
24 Jan 2016 - 10 Mar 2016
Would you recommend this school?
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"A great immersion in Brazilian culture with dedicated teachers"

Hélène Fargues

I arrived in Brazil in September 2015 and started to learn Portuguese at Fala Brasil. I studied there for six months, and now I am practically fluent! The school is located in a very calm street, and the classes took place in a cosy luminous house. I had several teachers, and liked each one of them. All of them have a different backgrounds that make the conversations very interesting. It's a nice school, where the people are friendly and welcome you with open arms. The teachers try to make their best to help you improve your Portuguese. I would really recommend it!

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Duration of study
38 weeks
Date of study
1 Sep 2015 - 30 May 2016
Would you recommend this school?
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Rio de Janeiro based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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