Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 661 - 207 - Copacabana - 22050-00 Rio de Janeiro - see on map
Location: Fala Aí is a Portuguese language school in the laid back beach neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro known as Copacabana. The beach is the prominent feature of the area and stretches all along from the Forte de Copacabana to the Forte Duque de Caxias. The school is minutes away from the beach and in a main street of Copacabana, right in the heart of the district.
Programmes: There are 3 programmes on offer at the school; regular classes, an intensive course or private lessons. Virtual classes are also available using an online platform designed for teaching Portuguese to foreign students. All programmes incorporate various cultural and traditional elements of Portuguese into the learning structure to understand the real life uses of the language.
Extras: Fala Aí extends this teaching outside the classroom by providing after class activities for students to practise in a learning environment.
- The language school Fala Aí was founded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2016.
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Intensive program was developed for those who wish to learn Portuguese quickly and efficiently, either to use at work, to live with Brazilians or simply to learn a new language. The Fala Aí teaching method has been approved and proven by students over the years.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
You will learn in a fun and enjoyable way, talking about practical and current issues, in a space created to make you feel at ease to train and build confidence to maintain a dialogue in Portuguese. You will receive the didactic course material, which will be used as the basis for lessons.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Online lessons give you the opportunity to learn the language from wherever you are, and it also gives you all the flexibility to organise your own time.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Private lessons focus primarily on quick understanding of Portuguese.
Teachers are advised to speak only Portuguese in class to encourage students to learn to communicate quickly in Portuguese.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
The Celpe Bras exam is created by the Ministry of Education and is the only official Portuguese as a Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate. The exam is administered in Brazil and other countries and finds place twice a year, around April and around October.
The school exclusively uses material that is approved by the Ministry of Education.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
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Lessons needed per Portuguese language level
| Level (CEFR) | Level descriptions | LESSONS needed per level | WEEKS needed (20 lessons per week) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Beginner | No knowledge, or an understanding of only a very few basic words/phrases. | A1 to A2 | 80 | 4 |
| A2 | Elementary | Can understand and speak about simple topics: i.e. family, shopping, hobbies. | A2 to B1 | 160 | 8 |
| B1 | Intermediate | Can speak about future and past events, give reasons and explanations for a situation. | B1 to B2 | 180 | 9 |
| B2 | Higher Intermediate | Can speak about abstract topics, produce clear detailed text on many subjects. | B2 to C1 | 200 | 10 |
| C1 | Advanced | Can use language flexibly and effectively. | C1 to C2 | 220 | 11 |
| C2 | Profiency | Can express himself/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely. | |||
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FAQ about Fala Aí, Rio de Janeiro
- What is the number of students per class at Fala Aí?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Fala Aí varies from 1 students (Online Lessons ) to 8 students (Intensive Program)
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