Portuguese Teaching Methodology:
AZ Rio

With the methodology used by the Portuguese language school in Rio de Janeiro you will learn to speak Portuguese in a short period of time. The Portuguese language school makes use of an exclusive series of instructional videos combined with dynamic and interactive classroom instruction. The focus of this approach is to help you feel comfortable using Portuguese in daily encounters.

Basic Principles: Portuguese Teaching Methodology

Approach

The Portuguese language school in Rio de Janeiro uses the communicative approach to teaching Portuguese. The concept means that only Portuguese will be spoken in class. Translation is not done in your Portuguese language class. This approach will help you more quickly think in Portuguese. Using this method you may be amazed at how quickly you are able to pick up Portuguese.

Emphasis

The methodology focuses on speaking and listening in Portuguese. Grammar is very important and the Portuguese language school in Rio de Janeiro will teach you how to use it through our very practical approach without being tedious, boring and repetitive. You will speak Portuguese, not analyze it. The key to learning a new language is practice. These courses are designed to allow you to speak and listen in Portuguese during your entire class.

Teachers

On a regular basis the Portuguese language school in Rio de Janeiro will rotate your Portuguese instructors. If you only worked with one instructor you would become accustomed to that person's speaking style. Since we all speak differently it is important to expose you to different speaking styles. Additionally by working with different Portuguese language instructors you will find your classes to interesting and fresh.

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