AmeriSpan- Study Portuguese in Maceio, Brazil

  Brazil

• Northern Brazil: 
Maceio

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Dates: New classes begin each Month

Description: Maceio is a port city located on the east coast of Brazil and is about a 2 hour flight north from Rio. It is the state capital of Alagoas and is best known for its tropical lagoons and beaches. Because Maceiy is largely undiscovered by tourists, it is a great destination for language students.

Program in Maceio (included in tuition)
- 4 hours daily instruction (20 hrs/week)
- Small group instruction (max 5)
- Private room with host family
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Travel insurance & assistance
- Emergency message service

Highlights: Originally colonized by Portugal, Brazil is by far the largest country in South America. It is a country diverse in culture, landscape, and style. The majority of the country is covered by dense Amazon rainforest in the north and central regions. The coastal regions of Brazil offer some of the most famous and beautiful beaches in the world. Each city in Brazil has its own uniqueness ranging from the modern capital of Brasilia to the tourist capital of Rio de Janeiro to the port city of Maeciy. Although Rio de Janeiro is best known for its Carnival celebration, most Brazilian towns do have spectacular festivities. The celebrations take place right before the start of Lent.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Brazil Independently

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Since 1993, AmeriSpan has sent more than 23,000 people abroad. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. We have traveled to more than 65 countries - every continent except Antarctica - and speak 10 languages. We are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every AmeriSpan staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We understand your questions and concerns because we have personally dealt with the same issues. We have gone to great lengths to make it easier for you than it was for us. After enrolling in a program, you will receive a copy of the "Need-To-Know" fact sheets on the country or countries that you will be visiting. These fact sheets include information about entry requirements, climate, health and many other "Need-To-Know" things. If you still have questions, we'll be happy to answer them. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent we're a hybrid of the two, a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer. Our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of the programs. We do not just list what is included, rather, we clearly state our opinions. Each program description contains a program review that describes what we like and what we don't like about the program. Aside from assisting you with which program to choose, we work hard to make the whole process as simple as possible. AmeriSpan pre-arranges your school, lodging, airport pick-up and other services. With AmeriSpan, you will not have to worry about international wire transfers, international phone calls or dozens of other possible complications with arrangements and money.

Year Founded: 1993