PORTUGUESE FOR FOREIGNERS
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StudyNet offers you the chance of learning Portuguese and also a lot about Brazil in one of our Intensive Portuguese Programs for Foreigners.

With four different offices in Brazil, two in the State of São Paulo and two in the State of Minas Gerais, StudyNet offers you a unique opportunity to improve or even learn Portuguese and much more in our school in Campinas or in our school in Itajubá, in the middle of the moutains in between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. You can even spend time in both locations, if you want to experience different locations.


Itajubá - Minas Gerais

Our school located in Campinas, the second largest city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil´s largest city, offers a great combination of modern urban lifestyle and safety along with easy access to all of the attractions and cultural life of the São Paulo area.

Mild temperatures prevail throughout the year. The school is located in the heart of the downtown area within easy walking distance of some of the major attractions in town, and also not far from some stylish Shopping Malls, including the largest Shopping Mall in Latin America.


Campinas - São Paulo

StudyNet, a division of ICL-International Center of Languages, present in the Brazilian Market since 1981 has the aim of offering Special Portuguese Programs for foreigners residing in the
area and Special 4-week Programs for people from all over the world that would like to learn some Portuguese as well as learn more about Brazilian Culture, Soccer, Capoeira and the world famous Samba, the typical Brazilian Music.

StudyNet offers an ideal place for students to begin exploring all the great educational opportunities that Campinas has to offer along with other special interests. Weekend activities are also available at additional costs, and they can include some sightseeing in the area as well
as longer trips to places like Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Foz do Iguaçu and Porto Seguro among others.

Falls - Foz do Iguaçu
Beaches - Salvador

StudyNet Campinas and Itajubá Profile

Climate

Campinas has a tropical climate with temperatures that range from 15 to 30 degrees Celsius. Summers are sunny, warm and with occasional rains. Fall and winter are usually dry, with no chances of ever seeing snow.The humidity level varies from 77% from October to March and 65% from April to September.

Itajubá also offers a tropical climate with temperatures that range from 07 to 30 degrees Celsius. Summer are sunny, warm and with occasional rains. Fall and Winter are usually colder than in Campinas, but with no snow ever. The humidity level is low but we always enjoy a pleasant wind in the city due to its location in between the mountains.

Quality of Life

Safe, urban environment located within 60 minutes of São Paulo. Shops, restaurants and markets are all within walking distance of the school. StudyNet Campinas is near many diverse cultural activities with easy access to the beach, about 2 hours by car.


Lagoinha Beach - Ubatuba / São Paulo

StudyNet Itajubá offers you a more quiet life, very safe, surounded by the mountains and with many small shops and places to hang out. It is a college town with lots of night activities organized by the Universities' unions. Next to the school, you can find a main square with dozens of bars and coffee shops.

Programs Offered

Portuguese Plus Soccer: 15 hours of Intensive Private Portuguese classes per week, plus about 6 hours of soccer practice in one of the best schools in the area.

Portuguese Plus Samba: 15 hours of Intensive Private Portuguese classes per week, plus about 3 hours of dancing classes in a traditional dance school in the city.


Samba - Brazilian Carnival

Portuguese Plus Capoeira: 15 hours of Intensive Private Portuguese classes per week, plus about 6 hours of Capoeira´s practice in one of the best schools in the area. Capoeira is a typical African dance mixed with martial arts that used to be practiced by the slaves during the colonial time as a form of entertainment and self-defense.

Accommodation

In both locations, we can offer you accommodation with a host family, where you can practice your Portuguese and enjoy the Brazilian Hospitality. If requested, the school can also get you a hotel accommodation, but accommodation with a family is greatly encouraged.

Facilities
Computer lab with free Internet access, Library, Video-Room, Video-Club are some of the main features of the school.

Intensive Portuguese Program (IPP)

Core Class: 10 hours of private instruction per week of intensive Portuguese training in the core skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar.

Elective Class: 5 hours per week of special subjects, such as Brazilian Culture, History, Business and also practical classes in Restaurants, Shopping Malls , Museums and other places.

 

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