The second largest city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (pop. 10 million), is situated on the southeast coast of Brazil. The city is wedged between the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Language travelers can have the best of both worlds in Rio. They can enjoy the big city atmosphere or relax on famous beaches such as Copacabana or Ipanema.

Brazil is experiencing large-scale economic changes and is becoming a major player in international business and the global economy. While the tourism industry has always played a key role in Brazil’s economy, other industries such as automobile and petroleum production have contributed to the growing stability in this South American Giant. AmeriSpan offers this specialized, executive intensive Portuguese program for professionals who have a need to learn Portuguese for professional purposes. This is the FASTEST possible way to learn a language in a short period of time. Participants will take part in daily business lunches to improve their language skills outside the classroom, and will stay in Amerispan’s executive apartments to ensure maximum comfort so that you can focus all of your energy on learning Portuguese. This course is offered to professionals of all language levels and is available to start any Monday.

• Minimum Portuguese Level: Beginner

Participants: Mostly from the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. The age mix includes university students, professionals, and independent travelers. Also, English is taught to locals.

Other: The school is a renovated historic building located in the business center that has a central location to the historical center and other cultural locations (museums, etc). There are eight classrooms that are comfortably furnished and well-equipped, seating four students and one that holds ten. Internet access is available to participants via six computers for use in a section of the lobby/common area, along with a kitchen. Capacity 30 students/day.

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