Your Portuguese is going to get Tropical!
About Tropical Portuguese
More than (new) words
I’m Vlad, as in Vla-g, with a funny /g/ sound at the end, the way we say it in Brazil. (By the way, your name will be the first thing you’ll have to get used to in Portuguese, and you will love it.)
As a polyglot and digital nomad, I’ve heard my name pronounced different ways in different languages. These recurring situations got me thinking that all those who symbolically gave me new names also gave me opportunities to reinvent myself.
And I’ve seized them.
I have learned a few languages while traveling, and these experiences helped me discover that they are much more than just new words for things and ideas I already knew. They are cultural gates to new realms of understanding. They give us the chance to update our points of view, expand and enrich our social circle, and even improve our way of living.
If you want Portuguese to be an experience as transforming as language learning has been for me, you have found your place.
Seize this opportunity yourself and discover your next you.
How it works
Boost your learning
Learning Portuguese is a way for you to connect with people; that’s why our resources have been viewed so many times. They offer you the chance to feel like you’re in Brazil for a bit, which will help you feel comfortable once you’re here. You will discover everything about current affairs, gastronomy, events, culture, and much more through the great articles, courses, lessons, and newsletters we have carefully written, scripted, shot, and published for you!
Your learning better prepare! Things are about to get real!
Do you need a well-structured course? We got you!
Do you need classes tailored to your needs? Right here!
Do you want to immerse yourself in Brazilian culture? Say no more!
Do you want to have your questions answered in detail? No worries!
Tired of Duolingo?
Our courses will teach you Portuguese the way we speak in Brazil, nothing about “cows eating carrots” here.
Go one-on-one
Your learning needs attention and a tailor-made course plan. Start now!
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Have your questions answered carefully and keep motivated.
Vlad and I have incredible conversations and he corrects my mistakes and shares new vocabularies and phrases with me each class. I feel super happy after each class! It’s like going to the gym, but for my brain! He is not only my teacher, but also my friend!
Alison Crosland, from the United Kingdom
When I moved to São Paulo, Brazil, I only knew what Duolingo taught me. But Vlad created a safe space for me to learn and dedicated himself to my development, he gave me the confidence to connect with people. He even took time to get to know me in person when I arrived in the city! He started out as my teacher … but he quickly became a friend.
Eddie Garcia, from the United States
In less than four months, Teacher Vlad helped me to have an intermediate level of Portuguese. Vlad adapts each class to achieve my professional and personal learning goals. Each class is dynamic and includes innovative methods for learning and interacting with the language. Thank you very much, Vlad!
Sebastien Burgess, from France
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Our eBook
Jump-start your Portuguese
You know that speaking a language is much more than saying your name and where you’re from, it’s about making connections. With this in mind, we’ve gathered all the tips you need to make your first interaction in Portuguese impressive. You’ll find everything in our Essential Guide to Sounding Natural in Portuguese.
In this eBook, you’ll learn the most important tricks to sound like a native and the essential idioms that every Brazilian Portuguese learner needs to know.
Online courses
Learn Portuguese anywhere, anytime
If you’ve always wanted to learn Portuguese on your way to work, on your way back from work, or even while at work, now you can!
You have access to all our resources on your cell phone wherever you go, as long as your boss doesn’t notice!
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