Portuguese Language and Culture in Brazil

  Brazil

• Northern Brazil: 
Fortaleza

Term: Summer 
Dates: May 27 - June 18, 2010

Description: Spend 3 weeks learning Portuguese in Brazil in Summer 2010. This program will allow students to begin or enhance their Portuguese language skills and experience the local culture by living with a Brazilian host family. Participants will take classes at the Faculdade Integrada do Ceará (FIC) and will be taught by FIC staff members. In addition, students will participate in a community service component providing a unique opportunity to observe and reflect upon the daily life of the local people first-hand.

Participants will also gain an appreciation for the unique customs and history of the region and the Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous contributions to Brazilian culture through visits and excursions. Highlights include visits to museums and other important sites including the Fortaleza Negra, an Indian reservation, and Redenção - the first city in Brazil to abolish slavery.

Highlights: The program is based in Fortaleza in the state of Ceará in the northeast of Brazil. The region is known for its traditions and geographic diversity and has historically been one of the most impoverished areas of Brazil. Fortaleza is the state's capital and home to over 3.3 million people. It is a cosmopolitan city with beautiful beaches and a thriving cultural center.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 4,100

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Brazil in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network