Classes with us
If you are looking for Portuguese language instruction in the Chicago area look no further! We specialize in Portuguese language and dedicate ourselves entirely to it. Either if you are looking for a private tutor or group classes, at your place or our center, Brazil in Chicago is the ultimate destination for people willing to master the Portuguese language!
Our method is divided in classes. Each class runs for eight weeks, with one two-hour session per week. There are three (sometimes four, if the students ask for a review) classes in the Beginners level, two in the Intermediate and three in the Advanced one. People who speak Spanish have the advantage of being able to have the whole class in Portuguese from the very first session, so that is why we shortened the three first levels (Beginners) into one class, but longer (12 weeks). From there the students go to the Intermediate 1 class.
We offer introductory clases every month, provided that we have at least four students to start a group. On odd months we offer Portuguese 1 classes on a weekday and on even months on Saturdays. We try to do the same thing for the Curso Básico de Portugués para Hispanohablantes but due to less demand we sometimes skip one month. Please check those to see the calendar for upcoming classes.
If you already know some Portuguese, please contact us for an interview. We have on-going classes of different levels and will be more than glad to have you in one of them.
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Casa de Cultura Brasileira
The “Casa” is located at 1022 W. Argyle Street, Suite 202 – in the heart of Little Vietnam, and its mission goes beyond that of a language school. We are constantly in touch with Brazilians working with different aspects of Brazilian culture and are scheduling a number of presentations, workshops, lectures and shows on music, dance, culinary, religion and much more.
Casa de Cultura Brasileira first opened its doors in January 2007 and is proud to announce that by the end of that same month we had eight groups, ranging from a beginner course to conversation classes.
Soon Casa will be also an open space for everyone interested in Brazilian culture. There will be a library with books and videos; live Brazilian TV and, of course, “cafezinho” for our visitors and students.
Please join our mailing list so that we can keep you updated on all the activities going on at Casa de Cultura Brasileira.
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Testimonial
Marcelo is simply a great teacher. He has the ability to roll with the conversational punches…”
-Dr. Jeff Dreyfuss, PhD (Private student)
“Quero dizer, LEGAL!...It’s amazing how much Portuguese I learned in just two months. Muito obrigado.”
-Jeremy Cadiz
Marcelo’s ability to patiently transmit his knowledge of teaching and learning languages will allow you to securely use your beginning and emerging skills from the first class.
-Maria Eliza Hamilton Bispo de Jesus Abegunde, Poet
