When the student wishes to have the General Portuguese course (private or in a group), in the morning, and continue to practice what he/she learned during the afternoon, he/she can choose the Combo I.
The Combo I program, in the afternoon, gives continuity to the program of the morning lessons, reinforcing, intensifying and practicing all the themes already studied.
n the Combo II, the student may have General Portuguese lessons, in the morning, with specific Portuguese courses, in the afternoon, such as: oral communication; intensive grammar; and/or intensive phonetics.
The student has the possibility to more intensely practice aspects of the language that require improving.
General Portuguese Courses
General Portuguese Courses, Brazilian Portuguese in Salvador: these are courses for those who need to speak Brazilian Portuguese on a day-today basis, with the family or at work. The classes consist of practicing oral communication, grammar, reading and writing material.
This course consists of 20 lessons per week and uses the communicative approach in the teaching of Portuguese. Group Courses are organised in modules of 4 weeks, with new groups starting every 2 weeks in all levels from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Advanced).
Group Course with 4 lessons per day, for 2 weeks.
Course that coincides with school breaks, focused on oral communication skills,
with intensive practice.
This course consists of 20 lessons per week and uses the communicative approach in the teaching of Portuguese. Group Courses are organised in modules of 4 weeks, with new groups starting every 2 weeks in all levels from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Advanced).
Our Extensive Portuguese Course is a 4-week module consisting of 2 sessions per week, with each session lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes. This course is ideal for those who wish to learn Portuguese gradually and calmly.
Intensive +10 is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay while combining group and private lessons. It covers 30 hours per week and outdoor lessons planned and held by our teachers (2 afternoons/ week).
Intensive +5 is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay while combining group and private lessons. It covers 25 hours per week and outdoor lessons planned and held by our teachers (2 afternoons/ week).
Standard Portuguese is for students who want to maximize their language learning practice during their stay. It covers 20 hours per week and outdoor lessons planned and held by our teachers (2 afternoons/ week).
Extensive Portuguese is for students who want to extend their language learning practice during a longer stay. It covers 10 hours per week and outdoor lessons planned and held by our teachers (2 afternoons/ week).
In a part-time course, students will have classes twice a week in two days (either on Monday and Wednesday or on Tuesday and Thrusday) for two hours a day in the evening.
The end goal of communicating better in Portuguese is achieved through a focus on vocabulary acquisition and a systematic approach to grammar.
In the intensive course, students will have the opportunity to rapidly acquire and develop the four aspects of language learning: comprehension, oral and written production, communicative and interactive skills. Students are encouraged to take an active, systematic approach to grammar and to use it in a natural, communicative way.
It is a 20-hours weekly intensive course in small groups (maximum 9 students - with an average of 4 students/group). Classes last 4 hours, from 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
This is indeed our most popular option, which combines group classes with individual lessons. It allows you to have the regular 4 group classes in the morning plus one or two private sessions in the afternoon starting at 2pm.