Study Portuguese in São Paulo, Brazil!

The biggest city in South America and one of the three largest in the world, Sao Paulo is considered one of Latin America's most important industrial and financial centers. It is the industrial center of Brazil, responsible for over 30% of Brazil's annual GNP and headquarters to the majority of Brazilian and multinational corporations.

Strong industrial development and cultural diversity have provided Sao Paulo with the largest, most cultured and educated middle class in Brazil. Sao Paulo can be an intimidating place, but if you like big cities, it offers the excitement and nightlife of one of the world's most dynamic. Attractions include the baroque Teatro Municipal, Niemeyer's Edifício Copan, the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo (MASP) and the 16th-century Patío do Colégio.

Sao Paulo offers architecture, museums, theatres, movie houses, shopping malls, entertainment areas, vibrant markets and beautiful gardens. Besides this there is also an incredible amount of nature around the city: beaches an hour away, mountains, botanical gardens and national parks.

The temperate climate in Sao Paulo is fairly mild all year round (average: 20°C). As the seasons are reversed in the Southern hemisphere, the summer season from November to March is an especially attractive alternative to destinations in the Northern hemisphere.

Since 1991, Portuguese Language school in Sao Paulo has been devoted to providing high quality and personalized instruction in Portuguese for foreigners. All of our teachers are native speakers, university graduates and trained in our direct approach to Portuguese language teaching.

Location: The school in Sao Paulo is located in the upscale Jardins neighborhood, blocks away from Avenida Paulista, the financial center of Sao Paulo. Museums, restaurants, cinemas, shopping malls, and all kinds of transportation can be found nearby.

Travel distances (by foot) from the school in Sao Paulo:

• Bus/taxi stop: 1 min.
• Restaurants, banks, travel agencies: 1 min.
• Shopping center, cinema, internet cafes, fitness centers: 5-10 min.
• Airport: 35 min. by car.
• Universities (USP University of Sao Paulo): 20 min by bus
• Theatre, city center: 5 min. by bus
• Post (mail): 5 min.

Facilities: The school is located in a converted villa. 6 comfortable classrooms. A spacious recreation room is provided with access to TV/DVD player, computers with free Internet access, wireless connection and a snack area. Fax and telephone services are also available. Snacks and drinks can be bought at stands near the school. Lunch can be bought in one of the many self-service restaurants close by.

"I've just returned from my two week class in Sao Paulo and I want to say that it was a terrific experience.

The training center was better than I could have imagined, their program was focused and intense and delivered in an excellent manner. I had two different instructors and each was an amazing trainer.

I have made very few purchases in my life that I have been so happy with. If I have the chance to study Portuguese again I assure you that it will be at this school."

Kirk Lacewell, USA
Technical Trainer
VMware, Inc.

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We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Portuguese Language School in Sao Paulo, Brazil!