Your Portuguese. Your pace. Your goals.
Your Portuguese. Your pace. Your goals.
1:1 Adult Classes are the most flexible program — designed for serious adult and young-adult learners who want real Brazilian Portuguese on their own schedule, without the pressure of a certification exam or a professional context. Consistent, progressive, and complete — from zero to fluency. If you've been frustrated by slow progress, this is where that changes.
Personalized doesn't mean improvised. Every student follows a clear curriculum aligned to the six levels of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) — the global standard used by universities, employers, and language schools worldwide.
You start where you are. You move at your pace. But the path is structured from day one — not a different random lesson each week, but a real progression from beginner to fluent.
The structure behind every program
The full journey from absolute beginner to native-level mastery. Wherever you start, you'll always know what you're working toward.
What you learn
Greetings, introductions, numbers, dates, family, daily routine, food, colors, present-tense verbs, articles, and gender.
What you'll be able to do
Introduce yourself, ask for basic information, understand simple phrases, read short notices, and write a simple message.
What you learn
Simple past and future tenses, shopping, health, transportation, housing, free time, everyday expressions, and expanded vocabulary.
What you'll be able to do
Describe past experiences, make plans, hold simple conversations, read short texts, and write messages and brief narratives.
What you learn
The subjunctive, the imperfect past tense, discourse connectors, expressing opinions, simple debates, Brazilian culture, and press texts.
What you'll be able to do
Express opinions, tell stories, hold conversations on familiar topics, read articles, and write organized texts.
What you learn
The subjunctive and conditional in complex contexts, formal and informal language, argumentation, opinion writing, and varieties of Portuguese.
What you'll be able to do
Debate current topics, understand films and podcasts, write essays and formal emails, and negotiate meaning in complex interactions.
What you learn
Academic and professional language, irony, cultural subtext, indirect speech, literary and journalistic texts, and stylistic nuance.
What you'll be able to do
Express yourself with fluency and precision, understand complex texts, produce long and coherent writing, and take part in sophisticated debates.
What you learn
Full command of registers, idiomatic expressions, regional varieties, creative writing, and critical analysis of authentic discourse.
What you'll be able to do
Communicate like a native speaker, understand any text or audio, and produce elaborate discourse in any context.
A real 30-minute lesson — not a discovery call. We figure out your level, your pronunciation baseline, your biggest gaps, and what you want to be able to do. You leave with something useful.
After the first class, Dra. Carla sends a written plan: which areas to focus on, how often to study, and what to expect at 1, 3, and 6 months. No pressure to enroll.
Weekly or bi-weekly sessions that build on each other. The curriculum adapts as you progress — no repetitive filler lessons, no time wasted on things you already know.
The goal of every program is the same: real conversations in real life. Most students reach conversational fluency within 6 months of consistent study. After a year, the difference is profound.
A real 30-minute lesson — not a discovery call. Dra. Carla figures out your level, your goals, and what's been holding you back. You leave with something useful, whether you enroll or not.
The first class is genuinely free — no credit card, no sales pressure, no obligation to continue.
Yes. Adult Classes are designed for all levels, from A1 (zero Portuguese) to C2 (near-native). The free first class is a real placement session — Dra. Carla assesses your level, identifies your gaps, and designs your plan from there.
One class per week produces steady, measurable progress. Two classes per week produces faster results. Consistency matters more than intensity — students who attend regularly, even once a week, reach conversational fluency within 6–12 months.
Life happens. Classes can be rescheduled with 24 hours notice at no penalty. There is no subscription or auto-renewal — you purchase class packs and use them at your own pace, with no expiration date.
Yes. The free first class is a real 30-minute lesson — not a discovery call, not a sales pitch. You will work on actual Portuguese content, get a level assessment, and leave with a written study plan. No credit card required, no obligation to continue.
Book a free 30-minute placement class. Dra. Carla will assess your level, understand your goals, and recommend the right path — no pressure to enroll.