Semi-Intensive Program
A 26-week, small-group program with live instruction, guided practice and cultural context.
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Learn Portuguese for a world of possibilities.
Structured programs, real practice and human connection, designed to help you communicate in Brazilian Portuguese with confidence.
Find Your Program- Structured Learning Clear progression and guided materials.
- Real Practice Use the language in meaningful ways.
- Human Connection Learn with and from real people.
- Lasting Progress Build confidence.
- Brazil in Context Language and culture together.
Choosing your learning experience
Private Lessons
Personalized lessons designed around your goals, schedule and interests. Including OPI preparation.
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TSB Community
Keep your Portuguese alive between lessons, with weekly conversation, cultural topics and a community of learners.
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A language opens a door with new possibilities.
Portuguese can open doors to new conversations, new relationships, cultural experiences and opportunities.
At work, in travel, in family life and in your own growth.
Real people. Real progress.
In under a year, this course has given me the building blocks to understand so much more of the Portuguese language and, most importantly, opened new opportunities for me to connect with my fiancé's family in Brazil.
— Zach Tooms
Thalita has a unique understanding of the Portuguese language that allows her students to comprehend complex topics in a simple and straightforward way.
— Daniel Sierra
Her flexible teaching approach prepared me to meet a Brazilian Admiral in Portuguese after only two months of study.
— Kent McLaughlin
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As someone learning a new language for the first time, I had many questions and doubts, but Thalita made the process rewarding and enjoyable from the very beginning.
She constantly identified my weaknesses and tailored lessons to fit my speed and style of learning. Her patience and encouragement helped build my confidence, while her ability to explain complex Portuguese grammar and vocabulary in clear, understandable ways made learning much more efficient. Beyond the textbook, she brought Brazilian culture into our lessons through real-world examples, idiomatic expressions, and practical uses of the language.
— Taylor Bickel
I've had many language teachers in my life, but Thalita is by far the most helpful and patient I've had.
She takes the time to understand her students' interests and where they are in their language-learning journey, then builds lessons around them. Whether I'm practicing Portuguese by explaining the plot of my favorite film or learning through Bossa Nova music, her lessons give me opportunities to actually use what I'm learning.
— Zach Tooms
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Self-paced courses
Study at your own pace with asynchronous lessons. Leave your email and we will let you know as soon as they are available.
Let's make Portuguese part of your story.
Tell us your goal and we'll help you find the right place to start.