During 2010: Jan 1 / Jan 20 / Feb 15 th School will be closed, but classes will be made up / Feb 16 - 17 / Apr 2 / Apr 21 / Apr 23 / Jun 3 / Sept 7 / Oct 12 / Nov 2 / Nov 20 / Dec 25
Ages: +17 years old.
Nationalities: Nationalities: USA 66%, England 12%, Germany 8%, Switzerland 7%, Other countries 3%.
Set in the middle of paradisiacal nature and beaches, lofty mountains, mighty skyscrapers, and overloaded freeways, Rio’s people always find a few minutes of their time between working hours to play beach volleyball, take a walk, or just meet for a drink on the beaches. The music of Rio is the youthful spirit you’ll actually find in its people. There are some cities in the world that are easily associated with a couple of landmarks. In Rio, the landmark is the city itself, and the more you explore it, the more there is to be seen. This is a real heaven for its historic neighborhoods, architecture, wildlife, nightspots, malls, cafes, museums, galleries, theaters, and definitely, much more.
Probably, the only mention of Rio will bring to your mind an explosion of images of carnival, celebration, and rhythm. Indeed, Rio’s Carnival is one of those experiences you have to live to understand what all the fuss is about. Though annually programmed for March, preparations for the carnival start as early as September. However, Rio is far much more than some days of party. There’s plenty to do in a metropolis of such huge dimensions and millions of inhabitants.
Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro
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The Portuguese School occupies a full floor in a modern downtown building. It is settled above a traditional coffee bar where students can enjoy a typical Brazilian coffee.
The school is located in the center of Rio, in the business and commercial area of the city. It is near the local metro station, the cultural center and the flea market. It is very accessible by all means of public transportation.
The Portuguese School in Rio counts with 10 spacious classrooms equipped with TVs and DVDs, a computer lab with free Internet access, and central heat and air-conditioning. Wireless internet also available for students to connect their laptops.
Extracurricular and cultural activities are the best way to complete every Portuguese course. Activities offered by the school may include: a visit to the Christ the Redemeer Statue, different botanical gardens, the Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the Modern Art Museum.
Airport Transfer Service: Available at an extra cost from Rio International Airport.
Portuguese lesson at Rio
Group class
Students in the lobby
Courses Available in Rio de Janeiro
Intensive (20 lessons/week)
The course main objective is to assure fast and dynamic learning in small groups. Four Portuguese lessons per day allow proper learning in all the areas of the language: reading, writing, listening and grammar.
Minimum week requirement: 1 week.
Maximum number of students per class: Maximum 6 students per class.
