Brazilian Portuguese for foreigners:
Seja bem-vindo (a)!
Seja bem-vindo (a)!
Portuguese is a Romance language with over 267 million speakers, ranking as the fifth-most spoken native language globally. Originating from the Iberian Peninsula, it is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, and several African nations, with Brazilian Portuguese being the most widely used variant.
Key Aspects of Strategic Importance:
Economic Powerhouse (CPLP): The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) accounts for approximately 3.6% of global wealth, or about 2.7 trillion euros. It connects major oil/gas producers (Brazil, Angola) with European and African markets.
Geopolitical Reach: As a language spanning Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia (Macau), it is a crucial tool for trade, diplomacy, and South-South cooperation.
Future Growth & Digital Presence: Identified as a "language of the future" by the British Council, it is among the 10 most important foreign languages for the next two decades.
Market Access & Business: It provides direct access to the Brazilian market and acts as a bridge for commerce between Europe, Latin America, and emerging African economies.
Check out our courses:
"Muito Prazer: Fale o português do Brasil" is a course on Brazilian Portuguese for foreigners consisting of three books, covering four language levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), namely levels A1, A2, B1 and B2, and is intended for young and adult learners;
"Portas Abertas - Português para Imigrantes" collection is part of the reception processes for immigrants and refugees, as it treats Brazilian Portuguese as a host language, which deals with linguistic training, but above all, guides learning through the path of clarifying migrants' rights, mastering and understanding the space, dignified integration into society and work, and intercultural exchange.
Free or guided conversation classes about current subjects, discussions, and topics that encourage active participation;
Conversation classes bring up all sorts of situations and challenges to prepare students to properly apply all the knowledge they have acquired throughout their journey learning Brazilian Portuguese.