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 […]
The Dark Side of Teaching English in Brazil
The clock turned 6:10. My new student was supposed to show up at 6:00, but she was nowhere to be found. I called her cell phone. No answer. 6:15. Still no word from the student. I finally decided that the student wasn’t going to show up. Feeling a little frustrated at being stood up, I […]
English Teacher in Belo Horizonte Interview: Chad Fishwick
Hey there dear reader. I’ve got a special treat for you today. My friend Chad agreed to sit down with me and answer some questions about teaching English in Brazil. Chad has been teaching English in Belo Horizonte for 6 years now, so he’s a great source of knowledge about English teaching. So Chad, why […]
How Much do English Teachers Make in Brazil?
“I live in the nicest neighborhood in São Paulo, I eat out several times a week at nice restaurants, I go out with friends and order nice beer and I just got back from vacation in Colombia with my girlfriend.” That’s not the kind of lifestyle that English teachers are normally able to brag about. […]