Learn together
Your teacher introduces the week’s language with a clear purpose: what it means, how Brazilians use it and what you will be able to do with it.
Live Brazilian Portuguese · 20-week program
Speak Brazilian Portuguese with confidence in 20 weeks
Speak from the first class in a structured live program with guided practice, smaller groups and native Brazilians in the room.
- Live every week
- Different starting levels
- Small-group practice
20 weeks
A clear beginning, progression and destination
Live every week
Interactive Zoom classes, not prerecorded lessons
Smaller rooms
More space to participate, ask and be heard
Brazil in the room
One native Brazilian for every 2 to 3 students
What makes the experience work
Portuguese becomes yours when you use it.
Each week gives you the structure to understand what you are saying, the guided practice to try it, and the human interaction that turns a lesson into real communication. You do not wait until you feel “ready” to speak. Speaking is part of how you become ready.
By the end of the 20 weeks, students who attend the classes and complete the activities should be able to create their own sentences, understand more real Portuguese and participate in conversations with greater independence.
Practice in smaller rooms
Breakout rooms create more speaking time. Native Brazilian facilitators guide the activity, answer questions and help you keep the conversation moving.
Keep building all week
Exercises, podcasts, recordings, homework and your WhatsApp group help you review the class and return the following week with continuity.
Find your live group
Different starting levels and weekly schedules are available.
A course with a real destination
Build Portuguese for the life waiting outside class.
Twenty weeks can give you a strong practical foundation: enough structure to create your own sentences, understand more of what you hear and participate instead of watching the conversation happen around you.
- Talk with your Brazilian partner’s family without depending on someone to translate.
- Travel through Brazil with more independence and richer human connections.
- Follow everyday conversations with less mental translation.
- Express your personality instead of relying only on memorized words and phrases.
- Know what to study next because your learning follows a clear progression.
One complete learning environment
Live
Speaking time
Between classes
People around you
More than the hour you spend on Zoom.
The live class is the center of the experience. Everything around it helps you review, practice and remain connected to Portuguese throughout the 20 weeks.
Weekly Zoom classes
60 to 90 minutes with your teacher, classmates and native Brazilian facilitators.
Smaller rooms with Brazilian facilitators
Practice with native speakers from different regions, accents and backgrounds.
Platform, exercises, podcasts and recordings
Review each week, catch up when needed and keep your learning organized.
Private WhatsApp support and community
Stay connected with your class, teachers and the wider The Brazilian Ways community.
See dates and times
Choose a live group that fits your week.
Academic direction with a Brazilian team
A course created by experience.
Camila Meireles, co-founder of The Brazilian Ways, created and structured the program from more than 13 years of teaching Brazilian Portuguese to international learners.
Your weekly experience also includes qualified teachers and trained native facilitators. They come from different regions and backgrounds, so your contact with Portuguese is not limited to one voice, one accent or one version of Brazil.
Why the teacher and facilitator model matters:
the teacher leads the learning process; facilitators create more guided speaking
opportunities in smaller groups. That is how the program combines structure with
the amount of real interaction conversation requires.
Built for different starting points
You do not need to choose your level alone.
Complete beginners, developing speakers and more experienced learners can join. We help you identify the group where you can participate, feel challenged and make progress.
You are preparing for Brazil
You want a practical foundation for travel, relocation or spending meaningful time in the country.
Brazil is part of your family
You want to take part in conversations with your partner, in-laws, friends or relatives.
You want Portuguese to keep moving
You need a weekly rhythm, feedback, other learners and a clear next step. Isolated study sessions have not been enough.
Students describe the difference best
What it feels like when Portuguese begins to connect.
These students joined with different histories and goals. What they found in common was structure, speaking time and a community where trying Portuguese felt possible.
★★★★★
“I am married to a Brazilian and actually live in Brazil. With all the Portuguese speakers around me, I still did not understand or feel like I was learning the language until I took The Brazilian Ways course. With Camila and the other Brazilian instructors, you get a true sense of the language.”
★★★★★
“The five-month course blends structured learning with natural conversation really well. We spend the right amount of time on grammar before breakout rooms, where we apply it in real-life scenarios. The biggest thing for me was the freedom and confidence to speak without getting stuck on tiny details.”
★★★★★
“Taking Brazilian Ways has been one of the most welcoming and inspiring learning experiences I have ever had. The team is patient, attentive and dedicated to helping every student understand the material. Brazilian Ways is not just a class. It is a community.”
Experience the method before you decide
Join a real class. Speak with real people. Decide after the class.
Your free trial takes place inside an actual Brazilian Portuguese group class with real students, a teacher and native facilitators.
No payment. No credit card. Decide after you experience the class.
The full 20-week program
A complete live learning experience, not isolated lessons.
Your investment reserves a place in a structured process designed to keep Portuguese moving every week, inside and outside the live class.
- Twenty weeks of live classes with a teacher and trained native facilitators.
- Smaller guided rooms designed to create more speaking time.
- Exercises, podcasts, materials, recordings and at least one year of access.
- A private WhatsApp group and The Brazilian Ways student community.
Available live groups
Choose the group that fits your Portuguese and your week.
Compare the available times below. Choose a module to see the best starting point for you, or select All groups to compare every schedule.
New York time is the official course schedule.
Every class is automatically converted to your selected location.
Not sure which group is right for you?
You do not need to diagnose your own level. Join a real class for free and let us help you choose.
Before you choose
Questions students often ask.
Can I join if I am a complete beginner?
Yes. Complete beginners are welcome. The available groups cover different starting points, and we can help you identify the right one before you begin.
What if I already speak some Portuguese?
You can enter at a level that reflects what you can currently understand and communicate. You do not need to begin with Module 1. A trial class can help us recommend the best group.
What happens if I miss a class?
Live classes are recorded and added to the platform. When another compatible group has space, you may also request to attend that group’s session during the same week. Alternative attendance depends on level, topic and availability.
How long is each live class?
Most classes last between 60 and 90 minutes. Some cultural topics may use an extended or double session; those dates are communicated in the course calendar.
Why do you use New York time?
New York is the official reference for every group, which keeps the weekly schedule consistent. The page converts that schedule to your location automatically. Because countries begin and end daylight-saving time on different dates, your corresponding local time can occasionally shift while the official New York time remains unchanged.
Can I change groups later?
When another compatible group has space, we can help you move because of level or schedule. Changes depend on class capacity and where each group is in the curriculum.
Can I experience the course before enrolling?
Yes. The free trial takes place inside a real live group class. You can meet the team, experience the teaching and breakout-room format, and receive help choosing your level.
What if none of the current times work for me?
New groups open regularly. Contact us and tell us your availability; student demand helps us decide which schedules to open next.
Twenty weeks from now, Portuguese can feel like part of your life.
Choose your group and begin building the language you want to use with Brazilian family, friends, culture and everyday life.
