Reviews of Fast Forward Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Total No. of Reviews: 36
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.

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Fast Forward Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil
4.0/5.0 
(36 reviews)
City 4.3/5.0 
Organisation 3.8/5.0 
Facilities 3.4/5.0 
Social activities 2.9/5.0 
Course Quality / Progress in language 4.2/5.0 
Value for money 3.7/5.0 
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Shared flat (apartment) 4.2/5.0 
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Individual Reviews
21. Sep. 2012
1. Fran (43 years)  -  Australia
1. Group Intensive - 1 week

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10. Sep. 2012
2. Dessislava (29 years)  -  Austria
2. Group Super Intensive - 2 weeks

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4. Sep. 2012
3. Morten (25 years)  -  Denmark
3. Group Intensive - 3 weeks

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6. Aug. 2012
4. Dennis (27 years)  -  Switzerland
4. Group Intensive - 4 weeks

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3. Apr. 2012
5. Aurelio (48 years)  -  Mexico
5. Group Intensive - 2 weeks

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13. Dec. 2011
6. (23 years)  -  Russian Federation
6. Group Super Intensive - 3 weeks

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I loved the teachers! Very professional and interesting lessons.
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I would recommend to take laptop with you, because the Internet connection at the school is not so good sometimes
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I do recommend this school if you want to improve your Portguese, it really worths!
17. Oct. 2011
7. (38 years)  -  United States
7. Group Intensive - 1 week

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The instructor, Natasha, had so much patience, yet was very challenging at the same time. Very knowledgeable and informative instructor. My learning experience was well worth the fee. I would do it again if I had the time.
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Do take the time to explore Sao Paulo. It's an amazing city.
30. Nov. 2010
8. (23 years)  -  Russian Federation
8. Group Intensive - 2 weeks

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The teachers are very good and friendly! The school is located in the center of the city.
21. Aug. 2009
9. (20 years)  -  Japan
9. Group Intensive - 4 weeks

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the course
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to bring an umbrella
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thanks, I had a great time with you guys
9. Jul. 2009
10. (36 years)  -  Germany
10. Private Executive - 1 week

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Camila (my teacher) - outstanding!
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around the corner (rua Pomplena) is a good gym ("academia")
27. May. 2009
11. (40 years)  -  United States
11. Group Intensive - 2 weeks

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Just soak up the atmosphere of Sao Paulo as much as you can
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Enjoyed the classes. challenging and fun. Good teaching staff.
17. Nov. 2008
12. (30 years)  -  Germany
12. Group Intensive - 1 week

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the flexibility of the programms duration. The teachers were always willing to help.
30. Jan. 2008
13. (23 years)  -  Netherlands
13. Group Intensive - 2 weeks

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the atmosphere, everybody is very friendly and laid back. Awesome!
28. Mar. 2007
14. (30 years)  -  United States
14. Group Super INtensive (6 lessons per day) - 2 weeks

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The Teachers were excellent
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The 4 hour a day course would have been better. 6 hours is a bit difficult and the other students would go out on trips in the afternoon that we were not really able to go on.
24. Apr. 2006
15. (24 years)  -  Germany
15. Intensive - 1 week

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even after finishing my course i stayed in touch with a few people from the school
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i was sent to a wrong adresse in the beginning, luckily a friend went with me by car so we could go and search. As a first experience all by myself i would not have liked that in SP.
6. May. 2013
16. (45 years)  - 
16. Group Super Intensive - 2 weeks

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19. Feb. 2013
17. Fabio (25 years)  - 
17. Group Intensive - 2 weeks

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29. Oct. 2012
18. Veronica Noemi (29 years)  - 
18. Group Super Intensive - 1 week

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21. Aug. 2012
19. Frédéric (47 years)  - 
19. Group Intensive - 2 weeks

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24. Jul. 2012
20. Wissal (23 years)  - 
20. Group Intensive - 1 week

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16. Jul. 2012
21. Jihwa (29 years)  - 
21. Group Intensive - 4 weeks

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25. Jun. 2012
22. Diana (30 years)  - 
22. Group Super Intensive - 2 weeks

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15. Dec. 2010
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23. Group Super Intensive - 3 weeks

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Small learning groups, familiar atmosphere in the school, flexibility regarding the level of the course
7. Dec. 2010
24. Remi (33 years)  - 
24. Group Intensive - 1 week

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22. Nov. 2010
25. (24 years)  - 
25. Group Intensive - 1 week

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16. Nov. 2010
26. (18 years)  - 
26. Group Super Intensive - 8 weeks

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13. Oct. 2010
27. (25 years)  - 
27. Group Intensive - 2 weeks

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8. Aug. 2010
28. (38 years)  - 
28. Group Intensive - 4 weeks

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The third teacher was very good. We practiced listening, speaking, reading, presentations and grammar.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
School-sponsored activities in the afternoon, by the time the note is not held at all. When I went, so much.
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And friendly environment, recommended for those who want to learn Portuguese for a reasonable price. Sao Paulo is a very large cities, cars and more people, and not very quiet. If you do not like big cities, might want to try to consider how the school Maceio schools.
30. Nov. 2009
29. (42 years)  - 
29. Group Super Intensive - 2 weeks

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19. Jan. 2009
30. Sergio (24 years)  - 
30. Group Super Intensive - 4 weeks

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23. Dec. 2008
31. (40 years)  - 
31. Group Intensive - 4 weeks

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meet brazilians and talk!
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great bunch of students, teachers are lovely.
13. Feb. 2008
32. (28 years)  - 
32. Private Super Intensive - 2 weeks

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15. Nov. 2007
33. Niklas (34 years)  - 
33. Group Intensive - 3 weeks

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2. Aug. 2007
34. Yoshihiro (40 years)  - 
34. Group Intensive - 3 weeks

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20. Jan. 2007
35. (27 years)  - 
35. Intensive - 4 weeks

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the course I had included us two students, which made the course very intensive. the teachers are very nice and helpful and good teachers. also it was great, that the school didn't allow the conversation of other languages.
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look at the city! do more than the course offers considering traveling around the country, going out, to exhibitions etc. the teachers are very helpful with information!
9. Aug. 2006
36. (26 years)  - 
36. Intensive - 3 weeks

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