Brazil Ahead Opens Office in Manhattan for Portuguese Instruction

New York, NY, November 27, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Portuguese is the sixth-most widely spoken language in the world, spoken by over 200 million people, well ahead of German, French, and Italian. Brazil is the 5th-largest country in the world with the 8th-largest economy. With more than 180 million people, Brazil has a mass consumer market. The US is Brazil's largest trading partner.

Because few Americans speak Portuguese, proficiency in the language is a highly marketable business skill.

Brazil Ahead offers a modern environment, audio-visual method and a team of highly qualified teachers from Brazil, graduates of Brazilian universities, with extensive experience in turning students into fluent speakers of Portuguese.

Whether the student is planning a business trip to Sao Paulo, vacation in Bahia, partying at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, or exploring the Amazon, Brazil Ahead has a track matching any needs. The school offers classes focusing on business presentations, casual conversation, and region-specific idioms and customs. If students are in a hurry to learn, the Crash Course will provide them with the basics in just 10 sessions.

While all classes are based on the innovative Communicative Approach, they are tailored to the needs of the students. Brazil Ahead offers individual as well as small group classes, at corporate facilities or at their convenient location. If the student happens to be away for a week or two, no need to miss class: there are also online and phone-based classes.

With so many tutoring options and a convenient location in Manhattan, Brazil Ahead excels in its mission to help students in their transition from the classroom to real life situations, focusing on the Portuguese language that is really spoken in Brazil, both in casual and business situations.

"I have been studying Portuguese at Brazil Ahead for over a year. Even though I am an advanced student and speak Portuguese fluently, I found it amazing that I learn a lot from classes with Cris. She is very organized, very professional and she has an uncanny ability to pick up and discuss nuances and relevant details. In my profession I deal with foreign languages and leading linguists every day. Cris is the best teacher of Portuguese I have met. When we studied writing in Portuguese I also noted that Cris is an extremely thorough and competent editor and points out errors that others would, probably, either not notice or not bother to correct. Brazil ahead is strongly recommended." Vladimir Kolesnikov - Interpreter, United Nations.

Furthermore, Brazil Ahead offers a full range of services to help your company's Brazilian operations. Their familiarity with Brazilian as well as American business practices can assist your Company to achieve its goals in Brazil. The Corporate Services Team includes professionals in the following areas: Supply Chain/Logistics, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, Accounting and Business Administration.

A full-service Portuguese school, Brazil Ahead endeavors to facilitate the communication and businesses between Brazil and United States.

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