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Next weekend TEFL Course:
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PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE COURSES IN RIO DE JANEIRO OR FLORIANOPOLIS
LOCATION:
Rio de Janeiro or Florianópolis
Would you like to learn Portuguese? Or maybe improve on
your existing knowledge of the language? You have just
taken your first steps towards broadening your horizons...
There is no better or easier way to learn a language than to live, eat and
breathe it ... and there is no better place to study than in
vibrant, beautiful Brazil!
Our Portuguese courses take place in
both the dazzling city of Rio de Janeiro and the beach paradise Florianópolis. You can also combine a Portuguese Course
with any other project in either location. We will place you in the right course for your level and make learning a
language easy and fun!
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round - you choose your
start and finish dates! |
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Duration |
Minimum stay 2 weeks and up to 1 year, subject to visa
requirements |
| Requirements |
No qualifications needed, just a
big dose of enthusiasm! |
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Price |
From £995 for 2 weeks, ranging to
£5,095 for for all courses for 12 weeks.
Full Price List |
| What's included |
►Accommodation
►Breakfast
►Meeting you at the Airport
►Transfer to your accommodation
►Transport to and from
your project
►Course
Fees & Materials
►Full pre-departure support
►Local in-country team support
and backup
►24-hr emergency support
►Two free T-shirts. |
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What's not included |
Flights, Insurance,
Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and
assistance), Lunch & Dinner, Return transfer to
airport. |
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Who can do this Project? |
All our projects are
open to all nationalities.
Unless otherwise stated, you need to be aged between 17 and 70+ |
Also on this
page:
LEARNING PORTUGUESE
& YOUR COURSE
Complete
immersion in another culture is, without doubt, the fastest and most
effective way to learn a new language. You not only learn to speak a
language fluently, you also have the opportunity of learning about the
culture of the language and living and studying with likeminded people with
the same motivations as you.
Learning a
language may appear difficult at first when trying to learn by yourself or
in a segregated classroom at home. However, when you are living, working,
socializing and breathing a new language – you learn fast – and the whole
process is exciting, memorable and a lot of fun…. especially in Brazil…!!
There are
many benefits to learning a foreign language abroad. You can interact with
the local people and understand and appreciate the greater subtleties of a
culture, such as the local literature, music, art, and folklore. You’ll
never regret studying a language abroad. It is an experience that will build
your character while helping you to achieve an impressive personal goal and
acquire skills that will help you to succeed in life. ... And it's an excellent addition to your CV
that might give you the edge of your competitors in a tough job market! You will be enrolled to
study Portuguese (Brazilian) within
an established Language School in either
Rio de Janeiro or Florianópolis.
The language centres have excellent
reputations and have been chosen by Travellers for their
track record providing quality language lessons to 'foreigners'.The
experienced and dedicated teachers at both schools are incredibly friendly
and will go out of their way to ensure that you have an enjoyable experience
learning Portuguese in Brazil!
Portuguese classes are normally held within
walking distance of your accommodation.
Most of the time your lessons will be during
the day on Monday to Friday, but it is possible that occasionally your
lesson times will vary slightly. Teaching revolves
around an intensive language program that utilizes innovative techniques on
a one-teacher to one-student basis. You will
receive individual tuition and lessons prepared especially for you.
Portuguese lessons are strongly recommended if you are a complete beginner
or if you are undergoing a teaching placement and want to improve your
Portuguese at the same time.
ABOUT BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE
Portuguese is similar to Spanish on paper but
it sounds completely different to the ear. If you have an understanding of
Spanish already you will find it easy to adjust to written Portuguese and
you will be able to make yourself understood to local Brazilians, although
you will probably not be able to understand them! Once you start to learn
Brazilian Portuguese however it will be easy to transfer this knowledge to
Portuguese and on to Spanish. These languages are widely spoken around the
globe. Mastering this language is time well spent! The
Portuguese spoken in Brazil differs from Portuguese in Portugal in terms of
pronunciation and certain vocabulary. When the Portuguese settled in Brazil
in the 16th century they encountered a diverse mix of languages of the
indigenous Indians as well as various idioms and dialects brought over with
the African slaves. The result was quite an extensively transformed spoken
Portuguese. Although the new generation will be different, currently not
many Brazilians speak English and a basic understanding of Brazilian
Portuguese is extremely handy!
The more
you can interact with the local people and culture the more rewarding your
travelling experience will be. Brazilian Portuguese is a beautiful language
with a passionate musicality to its rhythm. |
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 OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Travellers volunteers enjoying a meal out
in Brazil |
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GENERAL INFORMATION: |
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Brazilians are passionate about their country - the national
flag is everywhere! |
Teachers try,
where possible, to hold classes predominantly in Portuguese,
but most teachers are fluent English speakers and
will assist you in English if
or when you get stuck. Having the classes in held in Portuguese
helps to immerse you in the Brazilian language
and encourages the you to converse and gain
confidence in speaking Portuguese.
If you are doing another
placement in Brazil you may want to consider taking some Portuguese Lessons
as a supplement - even some basic knowledge will be beneficial to you during
your teaching assignment. For combination programmes, we will ensure that
your timetable is arranged to give you plenty of time in between your
different placements.
CERTIFICATION:
At the end of the course, you’ll receive a certificate issued by the
School, stating that you have attended the course, to which level, and the
duration in hours of the course you have completed.
Any student attending a course should ensure
to bring with them a good quality, compact dictionary that includes a
comprehensive Grammar tables. If you want to buy a phrasebook in preparation
for your trip, ensure it is a Brazilian Portuguese phrasebook and not
Portuguese.
Additional Activities
you can do while on this Project:
Add to your travel experience in Brazil by doing some additional
exciting activities - you never know, you could develop a passion for
Latin American dance, or learn a new skill!
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Capoeira: A cross between a dance, a fight skill and an art form ...
fascinating and fun!
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Brazilian Music courses: Choose from a variety of local
percussion/styles
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Yoga
Courses
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Photography courses
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Latin
Dance Lessons
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Watersports, Treks and Adventure Activities
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TRAVEL:
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For
Florianópolis,
you'll more than likely fly into
Sao Paulo or Rio, as these are the nearest international airports. From
there you can either fly to
Florianópolis
or you have the option to take a comfortable bus/coach ride instead. The trip
takes about 18 hours and is an excellent way to see some of the country. For Rio, you'll fly
into the international airport.
When you arrive, you'll be welcomed by
our local Organiser and introduced to the people you'll be living and working
with.
You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856.
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get
a changeable ticket.
VISAS:. In countries where visas or
immigration documents are required, we'll send you all the necessary forms and
information and make the process very easy for you.
To read about the excellent Support
& Backup we provide before you leave and during
your programme,
please click here.
We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a
fascinating and wondrous country!
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