Fast Forward Institute, Maceio, Brazil

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1 week more for free Special Offers Description: 1 week more for free on tuition and accomodation fees, for enrolments of a minimum of 4 weeks Courses starting from 02.06.2008 to 25.08.2008
  • Group - Intensive

General Information on Maceio

Maceió is the capital of the state of Alagoas in the northeast of Brazil. Maceió is a safe, relaxed and modern city, with the most beautiful and alluring beaches in South America. Besides Praia de Pajucara, its main attraction, with Jangadas (small sailboats) that take visitors to the piscinas naturais (natural swimming pools) formed by the coral reefs and sandbanks which emerge at low tide, Maceió is the sea and lagoons that dominate the landscape.



Cost of living in Brazil

In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in Brazil is around US$ 1.65.

2. Language School  Fast Forward Institute, Maceio

General Information on Fast Forward Institute

The language school Fast Forward Institute was founded in Maceio, Brazil in 1991. Classes are held in a bright modern house type. The school is located in the Ponta Verde district, a modern residential area, just 4 blocks away from the beach, close to restaurants, gyms, etc.



Facilities

The school has 10 classrooms, equipped with TV, VCR, audio, and two of them with a computer. There is a fully equipped kitchen, where Brazilian cooking classes take place.


Airport transfer

Best arrival airport is Maceió.  It takes 30 minutes by car to school.

2.1. Language School Fast Forward Institute in figures

Average no. of students: Adult courses in summer: 30
Adult courses throughout the year: 15
Average no. of levels: in summer: 6
throughout the year: 6
Portuguese teacher qualifications: 100 % hold a university degree
100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Facilities for disabled students: no
Average age of students: in summer: 25 years
throughout the year: 28 years
Minimum age of students: 18 years

3. Portuguese Courses

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Group - Intensive
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 6
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 270 490 695 840 1050 1260 1680 2100 2520 210
Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 11.Feb, 03.Mar, 31.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 02.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 29.Sep, 06.Oct, 03.Nov, 07.Dec
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
2
Group - Super Intensive
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 6
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 390 710 1015 1330 1640 1950 2570 3190 3810 310
Starting dates: Every Monday
Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 11.Feb, 03.Mar, 31.Mar, 07.Apr, 05.May, 02.Jun, 07.Jul, 04.Aug, 01.Sep, 29.Sep, 06.Oct, 03.Nov, 07.Dec
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
3
Private - VIP Super Intensive
Lessons per week: 50  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 1500 2960 4400 5860 7310 8760 11660 14560 17460 1450
Price includes lunch with the teacher.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
4
Private - Executive
Lessons per week: 30  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 1000 1940 2880 3820 4760 5700 7580 9460 11340 940
Price includes lunch with the teacher.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
5
Private - Intensive
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ 740 1410 2090 2760 3430 4100 5440 6780 8120 670
Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required
6
4 x 4 Portuguese and Volunteer Program
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 6
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ -- -- -- -- -- -- 2200 -- -- --
The course consists of 4 weeks of Portuguese classes + 4 weeks of volunteering. Rate includes lodging with a host family (half board) during the first 4 weeks of classes and lodging in a shared apartment or hostel (no meals) during the period of volunteer work.
Starting dates: Every Monday
Required minimum language level Elementary (A2)
7
Summer Medical Internship
Lessons per week: 20  / Max. group size: 1
Weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 [+]
Price US $ -- -- -- 2020 -- -- -- -- -- --
For medical students only. The course consists of 4 weeks of Portuguese classes + hospital observation classes. Focus is on tropical diseases. Airport pick-up and accommodation in homestay (single room) with half board are included in the rate.
Starting dates: 2008: 06.Jul
Required minimum language level Lower intermediate (B1)
Lesson duration (minutes): 50 minutes
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Note: All courses offered by Fast Forward Institute, Maceio can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form.
Inscription fee: 60.00  US $
Individual classes: Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 30 US $. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Prices include: Internet access, accommodation, course material, tuition
Course material: Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
School closed: National holidays in Brazil:
01.Jan, 04.Feb, 05.Feb, 06.Feb, 21.Mar, 23.Mar, 21.Apr, 01.May, 22.May, 07.Sep, 12.Oct, 02.Nov, 15.Nov, 24.Dec, 25.Dec, 31.Dec
And also on the following dates 24.Jun, 29.Jun, 27.Aug, 16.Sep, 15.Oct, 08.Dec
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, English
Languages taught at the school: Portuguese
For registrations made less than 31 days before course starting date, the inscription fee is USD 100.

4. Accommodation

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Homestay // Single room, half board
Minimum stay in weeks: 1  / Distance from school: 15 minutes walking
Accommodation weekly rate monthly rate
Price US $ 150 --

Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom.
Room Occupancy: Single room.
Price extra night: 25 US $
Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price.
Comment Hotels, pousadas (guest houses) and apartments are also available. Prices upon request.
Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? yes
Single room always
Optional airport transfer: yes, for 40 US $ (one way)
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5. Leisure activities

Leisure activities: activity possible course possible organized by school distance from school
Dancing     4 km
Diving     0 km
Horse riding     0 km
Mountainbiking     0 km
Music     0 km
Sailing     0 km
Squash     0 km
Tennis     0 km
Volleyball     0 km
Windsurfing     0 km
Other leisure options: Capoeira classes, soccer.
Examples of social activities
organised by Fast Forward Institute:
Beach trips, barbecues, outings to music concerts, extended weekend trips.

6. Evaluation

No. of evaluations: 25
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