Portuguese Language Academic Adventure In Brazil
Learn Portuguese in Sao Paulo
The biggest city in South America and one of the three largest in the world, São 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 headquarter to the majority of Brazilian and multinational corporations. Strong industrial development and cultural diversity have provided São Paulo with the largest, most cultured and educated middle class in Brazil. São 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 São Paulo (MASP) and the 16th-century Patío do Colégio. Fast Forward Portuguese Courses Since 1991, Fast Forward has been devoted to
providing high quality and personalized instruction in Portuguese for foreigners. All of
their teachers are professional and experienced native instructors, university graduates
and trained in Fast Forward's direct approach to language teaching.
The Fast Forward Portuguese language school is located at the intersection of two of the major streets in São Paulo, Angelica Avenue and Paulista Avenue, and is located minutes away from the historic center of the city. The Portuguese language enjoys a lively and varied lexicon throughout the world today.
Fast Forward is unique in its intimate approach to acquiring language through total
cultural immersion. Fast Forward will issue certificates of course completion for those students who have maintained regular attendance and who have complied with the requirements of their curriculum. Portuguese Language Courses 2008 and 2009:All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures. Important notes: All course prices include Portuguese language lessons as listed below PLUS accommodations with a host family and 2 meals per day except where indicated! Alternate accommodations (hotels/pousadas) are available on request. Airport pick-up is available at USD 75 each way. Materials are included in prices. Group Intensive Portuguese Language Course: 20 Portuguese lessons
per week. 4 Portuguese language lessons
(50 minutes each) daily of group
instruction, Monday through Friday. Groups will have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6
students. In case of only one student enrolling, the student will have 3 classes of 40
minutes. Classes are held Monday to Friday morning or afternoon . The school closes on
official holidays. All prices include accommodation with a host family, single room
and half board (2 meals): Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 550, 2wks: USD
920, 3
wks: USD 1330, 4 wks: USD 1740, Extra weeks: USD 420 each.
New Option: Group Intensive Portuguese Language Course - Course Only (no accommodations): 20 Portuguese lessons per week. 4 Portuguese language lessons (50 minutes each) daily of group instruction, Monday through Friday. Groups will have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 students. In case of only one student enrolling, the student will have 3 classes of 40 minutes. Classes are held Monday to Friday morning or afternoon . The school closes on official holidays. Prices 2009: 1 week: USD 400, 2wks: USD 635, 3 wks: USD 865, 4 wks: USD 1,115, Extra weeks: USD 265 each. Group Super-Intensive Portuguese Language Course: 30 Portuguese
lessons per week. 6 Portuguese language
lessons (50 minutes each) daily of group
instruction , Monday through Friday. Groups will have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6
students. Classes are held in the morning and afternoon. In case of only one student
enrolling, the student will have 6 classes of 40 minutes. All prices include
accommodation with a host family, single room and half board (2 meals):
Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 670, 2wks: USD 1140, 3 wks: USD 1630, 4 wks: USD 2140, Extra weeks: USD
520
each. New Option: Group Super-Intensive Portuguese Language Course - Course Only (no accommodations) : 30 Portuguese lessons per week. 6 Portuguese language lessons (50 minutes each) daily of group instruction , Monday through Friday. Groups will have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 students. Classes are held in the morning and afternoon. In case of only one student enrolling, the student will have 6 classes of 40 minutes. Prices 2009: 1 week: USD 530, 2wks: USD 850, 3 wks: USD 1,195, 4 wks: USD 1,555, Extra weeks: USD 375 each. Starting Dates 2008: Group courses start on the following dates (students at intermediate levels may start any Monday):
National Holidays 2008: 1 and 25 Jan, 4, 5 and 6 Feb., 21 Mar., 21 April, 1 May, 22 May, 9 July, 7 Sept., 12 Oct, 15 Oct., 2 Nov., 15 Nov., 20 Nov., 8 Dec., 25 Dec. Starting Dates 2009: Group courses start on the following dates (students at intermediate levels may start any Monday):
National Holidays 2009: 1 and 25 Jan, 23, 24 and 25 Feb., 10 and 21 April, 1 May, 11 June, 9 July, 7 Sept., 12 Oct, 15 Oct., 2 Nov., 15 Nov., 20 Nov., 8 Dec., 25 Dec.
Private Portuguese Language Courses 2008 and 2009: (One-to-One Instruction - starts any Monday)Minimum registration for all students is one week. Any group or private instruction may be combined with courses on Brazilian history, literature, cooking, and dance. Fast Forward VIP Intensive Portuguese Course: 20 Private
Portuguese Lessons per week (4 classes of 40 minutes daily of private
instruction, Monday through Friday). Classes may be held in the morning or afternoon. These
courses are offered for both beginner and advanced levels and refresher course. The
Portuguese language course
can be adapted to the students or companies needs. It includes lunch with the teacher. All
prices include accommodation with a host family, single room and half board (2 meals):
Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 930, 2wks: USD 1,730, 3 wks: USD 2,530, 4
wks: USD 3,320, Extra wks: USD 800 each. New Option: Fast Forward VIP Intensive Portuguese Course - Course Only (no accommodations): 20 Private Portuguese Lessons per week (4 classes of 40 minutes daily of private instruction, Monday through Friday). Classes may be held in the morning or afternoon. These courses are offered for both beginner and advanced levels and refresher course. The Portuguese language course can be adapted to the students or companies needs. It includes lunch with the teacher. Prices 2009: 1 week: USD 905, 2wks: USD 1,680, 3 wks: USD 2,450, 4 wks: USD 3,205, Extra wks: USD 770 each. Fast Forward VIP Executive Portuguese Course: This course is ideal for professionals who don't
have very much time available and need to learn as much as possible in one or two weeks.
30 Private Portuguese Lessons per week (6 classes of 40 minutes daily of
private instruction, Monday through Friday). Classes are held in the morning and in the afternoon. The course can be adapted to
the students or companies needs. In this course students take at least 2 classes outside
the school. For instance, it includes lunch Monday through Friday and visits to Shopping
Malls or other places the students might wish to visit with the teacher. All
prices include accommodation with a host family, single room and half board (2 meals):
Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 1,195, 2wks: USD 2,270, 3 wks: USD 3,345, 4 wks: USD 4,420. Fast Forward VIP Super Intensive Portuguese course: 50 Private
Portuguese Lessons per week (10 classes of 40 minutes daily of private
instruction, Monday through Friday). Portuguese
language private instruction combined with business terminology for the working
professional. Classes are held in the morning and the afternoon. The
Portuguese language course can be adapted
to the students or companies needs. It includes lunch with the teacher. All prices
include accommodation with a host family, single room and half board (2 meals):
Prices 2008: 1 week: USD 1,720, 2wks: USD 3,320, 3 wks: USD 4,920, 4 wks: USD 6,520. Airport Transfers: From Sao Paulo Airport: USD 75 each way. Activities: The school has an active and exciting social program. Included are visits to theaters, concerts, restaurants as well as other events such as national festivals, sporting events and dance clubs. Fast Forward arranges these activities at least twice a week Students are responsible for their own transportation expenses, entrance fees as well as their own consumption when going out to restaurants.
Here is a sample of the activities offered: Mercado Municipal: The Municipal Market is one of the largest
distribution centers for fruits, vegetable, fish and all sort of local and
imported goods.
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