Oi gente! I chose to study at Casa do Caminho Language Centre to support a good cause while studying the language. Students at this school come from all over the world and have different language backgrounds. I am originaly from Honduras and having Spanish as my native language made it easier for me to understand Portuguese. My teacher was able to adjust class lessons to make it interesting for both Spanish and non-Spanish speakers. In class I learnt not only verb-tense conjugations and conjunctions, but also jargon, idiomatic expressions, pronunciation, and false cognates. She made the class fun and entertaining with use of videos, songs and games.
The school has a great location and after class it is easy to get together with classmates to have lunch or have caipis at the beach. The teachers being 100% Cariocas are always up to date with what is going on in Cidade Maravilhosa and can always recommend places to go to.
I also had the opportunity to volunteer at the centre. I would recommend students to look in the volunteer section of the website for information on volunteer opportunities!
