Celpe-Bras Exam Preparation

Preparatory course for foreigners wishing to take Celpe-Bras.

In this course you will learn the structure of the exam, review relevant grammatical topics, practice comprehension and textual production, and how to manage the exam time. The classes are carefully designed for you to practice the skills necessary for a good grade.

We recommend that the student has at least the intermediate level of Portuguese.

Why with Idiomas To Go?

With nearly 20 years of experience, Idiomas To Go prepares you for Celpe-Bras with a qualified and experienced team of teachers.

Idiomas To Go works with one-to-one or group classes. One-to-one lessons can be at the school, at your company or over Skype, with an exclusive teacher and program tailored to your needs.

Our school is located in Moema, one of the most beautiful and safest neighborhoods of Sao Paulo. Another highlight is the accessibility: we are within an 8-minute walk from Moema subway station, surrounded by bike lanes, and several bus options.

What is Celpe-Bras and what is it for?

Celpe-Bras (Portuguese Language Proficiency Certificate for Foreigners) is the official Brazilian exam to certify proficiency in Portuguese as a foreign language.

It is accepted in companies and educational institutions as proof of competence in the Portuguese language. In Brazil, the certificate is required by universities to enter undergraduate and postgraduate courses, to validate diplomas of foreign professionals who intend to work in the country and also for naturalization processes.

5 reasons for you to take the Preparatory Course for the
Celpe-Bras with Idiomas To Go:

1. Practice with correction focused on the exam requirements

Practice, without correction and direction, compromises performance and progress. With nearly 20 years of experience, Idiomas To Go knows the test challenges, requirements and assessment criteria, which accelerates learning by correcting frequent language mistakes and improving competencies.

2. Know the exam structure

Understanding each step of the test is not just about proficiency competencies, but also knowing the deadlines and processes, such as the approval of the application form. With the help of our teachers, you have the necessary support, which is a clear advantage.

3. Review of the most relevant grammatical topics

Even if you already have the knowledge of the Portuguese language required to take the test, there are always points to review and learn in order to write fluently and clearly, and also to express yourself confidently and naturally.

4. Text comprehension and production

Knowing the appropriate text style for each communication situation, is essential to fulfill the purpose of each test activity.

5. How to manage the exam time

In addition to skills in the use of Portuguese, the written part demands efficient time management. In the Idiomas To Go Celpe-Bras Preparation Course, you also practice this ability to make you feel confident and more relaxed on the exam day, which contributes to the result.

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Our Activities

Our students, in addition to learning the language, have an incredible range of activities they can do during the course, in their free time or on weekends. Some of them are part of our programs.

Besides that, we are in São Paulo! A global and absolutely diverse city that connects people and cultures. Sao Paulo is for everyone.
It is modern and trendsetter, with numerous options for leisure, business, and entertainment.
In Brazil, everything happens first in São Paulo.

Recognized for the quality and variety of its services, Sao Paulo is the best place for you to learn Portuguese.

Brigadeiro Class

The most delicious lesson at Idiomas To Go.

Brigadeiro is a traditional Brazilian chocolate treat, that is present in almost all children’s birthday parties and general events. Every Brazilian knows how to make it. A delicious part of our culture.

You will prepare and taste it.

Class at the Farmers’ Market

Farmers’ markets are still common in our country. It’s a privilege to have a farmers’ market a block from us every week.

You’ll learn about food by watching, touching and tasting it, and you’ll experience this very friendly environment. That’s how the farmers’ market class is.

For a unique experience, eat pastel and drink sugarcane juice or coconut water.

Visit Museums

Did you know that Sao Paulo is the largest metropolis in Latin America and the economic and cultural capital of Brazil?

A visit to different museums is an experience that you must have, and it can be included in the program of your classes.

Sao Paulo is an immersion in language and culture.

Beaches

How about spending a day at the beach?

The city of Sao Paulo is just 80km from the coast. You can spend a day, a weekend or as long as you want on beautiful beaches.

The beach is for everyone, but your experience is unique. You can play sports, go hiking, play with your children, go boating, or just relax on the sand and enjoy the landscape, drinking coconut water or caipirinha.

Adventure Tourism and Ecotourism

Adventure and a lot of nature!

If you are a nature lover, you will be amazed by the options of Ecotourism in Sao Paulo. There are kilometers of Atlantic Forest, rivers and waterfalls of clear waters. All these in or near the capital.

Are you an adventure lover? Water rafting, canoeing, zip-lining, biking, hiking and lots of nature.

Arts and Crafts
(Embu das Artes)

Spend a Sunday in a charming place full of crafts to admire and buy.

Just 30km from the capital, prefer to visit Embu das Artes on a Sunday when the handicraft fair happens. Enjoy the gastronomy and the tranquility of walking downtown.

Gastronomy

Have you thought about learning regional cuisine?

In your free time, you can learn how to prepare a typical Brazilian dish taking cooking classes.

In addition to the cultural experience, you still meet people and practice the Portuguese you learned at Idiomas To Go.

Dancing

Brazilians love to dance.

Samba, pagode, forró, frevo, lambada, and many other rhythms.

For those who have fun dancing, learning typical Brazilian dances is a great cultural immersion.

Diving

Sao Paulo has everything! The city is very close to the coast and places of incredible nature.

From the one who never dived to the most experienced diver, you’ll find plenty of diving schools and travel agencies.

Skydiving and ballooning

Have you ever imagined learning Portuguese and on the weekend being able to take a balloon ride? Or, if you prefer something more radical, you can go parachuting.

Yes, this is possible in Boituva, only 120km from Sao Paulo City.

Learn the history of our students and see the testimonials

From Basic level to a Copywriter

“I’m Nicolás, an Argentine who arrived in this monster city of São Paulo, a year ago, only knowing the basics of Portuguese. At first, I felt a little lost, not understanding the language and customs of Brazil, and the course helped me a lot in this regard.”

David Horsh

“I’m happy that I’ve chosen this school and its individual classes. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge from my teachers and they helped me to become more fluently in Portuguese. The coordination was excellent and always prompt. Recommended for serious learners!”

Jeffrey Allan Lorback

“I enjoyed studying here and recommend to anyone trying to learn a new language. Very nice school. Thank you.”

Martina Menghi

“Foi um curso excelente, uma experiência muito positiva para mim. Daniel foi um professor fantástico. A escola fica numa ótima área, prática e confortável. Os funcionários são muito simpáticos também. Estou muito contente com o curso e por continuar via Skype. Muito obrigada!”

Faik Sardag

“A really good school with great teachers doing really dynamic, fun, interactive classes. I really loved the activities outside of the classrooms who make you learn about Brazilian culture as well. Everything ticks like a clock. Good organisation, hospitality and professionalism.”

Stefanie Maes

“I felt a very warm welcome and had fun learning Portuguese. Nice cozy school in a nice ambiente de Moema.”

Marcus Huggare

“I took private classes with Idiomas To Go for 7 weeks, during a recent stay in São Paulo. My experience was great from day 1. I had a very knowdedgeable and positive teacher. Further, the topics were fun & interesting, allowing me to develop my Portuguese. After my return, to my homecountry, I continued with lessons via Skype and the experience continued to be great. In fact, I just signed up for new Skype classes.”

Thomas Ristau

“Idiomas To Go is not only teaching a language, they are also teaching about Brazilian culture. The mix of learning language and culture with engaged teachers, together with great organization, modern class rooms and good course materials make this school a great place to learn a new language.”

Lahoud Habchi

“Great teacher, motivated and engaged, professional team, friendly and welcoming staff.”

Satoko Araki

“The school is very organized and gives great motivation for me to continue studying Portuguese. I didn’t expect to get a certificate after certain number of classes and tests. This was a great surprise! After every class, the teacher writes down what we studied. These “tracking” helps teachers and students a lot.”

Meet our one-to-one Portuguese Language teachers

Carolina

Adoro acompanhar cada aluno em seu aprendizado do português e conhecer suas culturas. Sou mestre em Linguística pela UNICAMP e estou me especializando em Metodologias para o ensino de português para estrangeiros pela PUC-RJ.

Eryck

web designer

I have always been passionate about languages, so I decided to pursue a Language and Literature Major when I went to college. I teach Portuguese and English. So far, I have already taught people from over 30 different nationalities.

Giseli

account manager

Communication is my lifelong passion. I have degrees in Language and Journalism, as well as a Master’s degree in Political Science. I teach Portuguese as a foreign language to students of all levels. In addition, I prepare students for the Celpe-Bras, and teach Business Portuguese to Brazilians.

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If you need any additional information, please send us a message or call us.

Alameda Jauaperi, 1020 – 1st floor
CEP 04523-014 – Moema
(Near Eucaliptos subway station)

    Metodology

    At Idiomas To Go, you learn all features of the Portuguese language: Comprehension (listening and reading), Speaking (oral production and interaction) and Writing, through the Communicative Approach. Our experienced teachers provide the opportunity to communicate, in a practical and relaxed way, to reach your goals.

    We follow the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) to place each student’s language level. And together with our pedagogical coordination, you set your goals, knowing where you are and placing where you want to be.

    The Communicative Approach

    The communicative approach focuses on the use of language, what we want to communicate / message we want to convey, either in oral or written interaction. The goal is that always through the target language (the language we want to learn), we can express ourselves with our own identity, choosing the meaning we want to give in each moment of communication.

    Class activities and dynamics are student-centered and their real interests, needs, and aims will motivate them to communicate.

    Course Material

    Here, at Idiomas To Go, you can count on different programs, according to your profile.

    Our Portuguese courses are designed to meet the needs of foreigners coming from all over the world. Therefore, we offer programs aimed at Latin language speakers and programs aimed at English or other language speakers.

    We provide students with the latest editions of books for Portuguese learners as well as complementary support through articles, videos, games and other materials specially selected and designed by our teachers team.

    The benefits of having these resources integrated with the programs are allowing students to gain more learning quality and to be more motivated by the diversification of classes.

    Cultural Focus

    In addition to the language, students learn our culture and customs, seeking for a good adaptation to the country, and the language learning process.

    In business courses, as well as learning vocabulary related to the corporate environment in various contexts, our students receive tips on cultural differences in professional interaction.

    International Standard for Language Levels

    Idiomas To Go follows the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) to place each student’s language level.

    Goal Setting

    Through a placement test, we determine your level of Portuguese according to the CEFR. Thus, we can identify your knowledge in comprehension, oral communication and writing, and set a learning goal.

    Progress

    Your evolution in learning Portuguese follows this international standardization of levels (A1 to C2) and, clearly and objectively, you follow your progress.

    Result

    Together with our pedagogical coordination, you set your goals, knowing where you are and placing where you want to be.

    And, we help you achieve your goals.

    Common Reference Levels: Skills Description

    Basic User (A1 e A2)

    Throughout the basic levels, the student will be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

    Intermediate User (B1 e B2)

    By the conclusion of the intermediate levels, students will be able to understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

    Proficient User (C1 e C2)

    Throughout the advanced levels, the student will be able to understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.

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