Why Study Portuguese?

Connect With Other Cultures
Knowledge of other cultures will help you expand your personal horizons. Your ability to talk to others and gather information beyond the world of English will contribute to your community and your country.

Give Yourself a Competitive Edge
Did you know that research has shown that studying a second language can improve entrance exam scores? Studying a foreign language can also help improve your analytic and interpretive capacities.

Employment Advantages
More and more businesses work closely with companies in foreign countries. No matter what career you choose, if you've become fluent in another language, you'll have a real advantage.

Because Brazil is rich in natural resources with the fastest growing economy in South America, it is to be expected that opportunities in the next several decades will be significant. Speaking, reading and writing Brazilian Portuguese will be a valuable asset.