Learning Portuguese while living in Brazil can be complicated. If you’re not satisfied with your progress so far there is one simple thing that you likely need to change in order to improve.
Downsides of Taking a Job in Brazil
In the last few years Brazil has appeared on the international stage as a popular destination for foreigners looking to work abroad. Those who are willing to make the move will find that taking a job in Brazil can be a rewarding and life changing experience. Not all is perfect in paradise though. There are […]
How to Find an English Teaching Job in Brazil
Finding a job as an English teacher in Brazil can be incredibly easy, or it can be the hardest thing you do depending on which approach you take. Because there is so little information about teaching English in Brazil available online, many teachers who come to Brazil end up making their lives more difficult than […]
4 Reasons to Teach English in Brazil
Word is starting to get out that Brazil is the best place in South America to move to and become an English teacher. Earlier this week I released a music video parody of Gangnam Style that talks about how great of a place Brazil is for teaching English. If you haven’t already seen Brazilian Gringo […]
Porque eu fiz “Brazilian Gringo Style”
Hoje lhes quero apresentar a última, e a melhor parodia do Gangnam Style, Brazilian Gringo Style. Brazilian Gringo Style é a única parodia multilíngüe, com letras em inglês, português e espanhol. A letra e o vídeo são totalmente originais, e foi filmado em três estados aqui no Brasil. V-ySsrtRrzs A música conta a historia de […]
Como Achar o Melhor Professor Particular de Inglês
Se você está procurando uma ajuda no caminho á fluência em inglês, tal vez um professor de inglês nativo seria a opção certa para você. Existem muitos professores particulares de inglês no Brasil, bem mais do que você imaginaria. Estes professores vem do mundo todo. Tem professores nativos dos Estados Unidos, professores da Australia, da Inglaterra, […]
Teach English in Salvador – Interview with Shayna Oliveira
Why did you decide to teach English in Brazil? My interest in Brazil goes back over a decade, as I’ve been heavily involved in capoeira (an Afro-Brazilian martial art and dance form). I studied abroad in Brazil in 2004, and since then I’ve made several trips to spend long stretches training capoeira with the masters […]
How to Speak Brazilian Portuguese With A Local Accent – Interview with Idahosa Ness
I had the pleasure of chatting with Idahosa Ness on Copacabana beach to talk about learning Portuguese and teaching English. Idahosa is an internet sensation for this rap video he made to demonstrate his language learning program, the Mimic Method. In the video he raps in 8 languages, 4 of which he didn’t speak when he wrote the […]
How to Get a Brazilian Student Visa
Update: For a more recent guide on the Brazilian Student Visa, click here. Looking for a Portuguese school that will help you get your Student Visa? Check this list. Note: The following should not be taken as legal advice and Brazilian Gringo can not be held liable for any outcome that comes as a result […]
How to Find Short Term Apartment Rentals in Brazil
“I lock the door at 11pm on weekdays, you’re not allowed to have parties, you can’t have friends over, and I would prefer if you don’t get up too early since I’m a light sleeper, and I need to be careful about my health.” The apartment search was not going so well. Because I’m not […]