Description

The Institute is in the beautiful town of Maceio, capital of the state of Alagoas in the north-east of Brazil and located in Ponte Verde, just 15 minutes by bus from the town centre. Maceio is a safe, relaxed and modern town, with some of the best beaches in South America. Praia da Pajuýara is the main attraction, with its Jangadas, small sailboats which take visitors to the piscinas naturais (natural swimming pools) formed by the coral reefs and sandbanks which emerge at low tide. Maceio's beaches and lagoons attract tourists from all over the world. The climate is tropical with an average temperature of 25ºc and two seasons: summer and rainy summer. The town has many cultural attractions as well as a wide range of places to visit of environmental interest.

Our premises are bright and modern, consisting of 8 fully-equipped classrooms, some with TV, VCR, audio and computer facilities, a language laboratory, library and a fully equipped kitchen where our Brazilian cooking classes take place. Outside is a pleasant green area. Sao Paulo, in the Southeast, is a cosmopolitan environment, giving our students a broad perspective of Brazilian culture.

Highlights

There are 15 teaching and support staff. All of our teachers are professional and experienced native instructors, trained in the direct approach to teaching Portuguese. They come from various parts of Brazil, thus ensuring a balanced exposure to different accents, expressions and styles. We offer both group and one-to-one tuition, from absolute beginners to advanced levels. Groups consist of 2-5 students and begin on any Monday for intermediate students and once a month for beginners. 4 lessons each day. It is also possible to combine Portuguese tuition with Brazilian cooking, Brazilian dance (samba, capoeira, forro), business and environmental terminology. Special programmes, such as Portuguese for Business, include visits to local companies.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• Portuguese

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Portuguese

Subject Areas

• Intensive Language
• Portuguese

Cost in US$:

please refer to the Eurolingua website

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Eurolingua Institute's Mission Statement

The Eurolingua Institute facilitates the acquisition of foreign language skills, greatly improving social and professional opportunities for the individual student and contributing to world peace through the better understanding of foreign cultures.

Year Founded

1993