I have had a great experience so far at Rio & Learn! In less than 3 months I have gone from speaking no Portuguese at all to having real conversations with locals. The school is also a wonderful way to meet new people. I came to Brazil alone but am never without things to do and people to spend time with thanks to Rio & Learn!

Signing up with this school and spending time with this community was a great way to spend a few weeks in Rio. My portuguese improved alot with Ze, Lucas, Diogo and the other teachers thanks to the fun way they taught, but more importantly for me (a solo traveler), the school makes it easy to make friends. Would highly recommend !

I took a 2-week course at Rio & Learn in July, 2023. I greatly benefited from this program. In the morning, we had lessons in the classroom. In the afternoon, we have various activities to get a chance to use our language skills and tour the city. It was great fun and I highly recommend it.

I recently spent a month studying Portuguese in Rio&Learn, and I had an amazing experience. The classes were incredibly interactive and engaging, and the teachers were some of the best I've ever had. In addition to the classes, the school also offered a variety of activities in the afternoons, which gave me the opportunity to practice my Portuguese and interact with other students. I felt like I was truly living and learning in Brazil, and I would highly recommend this school to anyone who is interested in learning Portuguese.

I spent two weeks taking Portuguese courses at the Rio&Learn language school located in Copacabana. Due to only having two weeks in Rio, I decided to take the Immersion classes, which meant I spent 6 hours daily 1:1 with a teacher. The "classes" are structured to help you learn Portuguese in real-world settings. Rather than sitting in a classroom, the school would plan daily activities for me to explore Rio with my teacher and design relevant lesson plans based on that day's activities. To provide a couple examples: one day we went to a street market to learn about the different fruits and vegetables, try the fruits/vegetables, and practice speaking with the vendors; another day we went to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and walked around a park, all while speaking 100% in Portuguese. My primary teacher was Paulo, but I also spent a few days with Ana Paula and Diogo. All three teachers were great, and I enjoyed having a mix of teachers because of their different styles. My time with Rio&Learn was amazing, and I couldn't recommend it enough, especially as a solo traveler. It was like having Portuguese Teachers and Tour Guides all-in-one. Not to mention, I was able to meet other students from all over the world who were also there learning Portuguese. Although I wasn't in their group classes (because I was in my 1:1 Immersion program), I usually joined the groups in the afternoon/evening for additional learning/exploring activities in the city. I consider my trip to Rio to be my favorite trip of my life, and I recommend Rio&Learn to anyone that wants to learn Portuguese!

This school is fantastic, overall I spent approximately 3 months. I started school knowing barely any Portuguese and by the time I left I felt confident with my ability. The methods chosen by the school are brilliant, including going out to practice in real life with real locals. The after school activities are also an amazing opportunity to get to know the city and also continue to practice your Portuguese. The teachers are helpful, patient and knowledgeable. I would 100% recommend this school.

I enjoyed my stay here in Rio de Janeiro, especially with Rio&Learn. I've stayed at the school for three months from March till June 2024. The facilities and layout of the school is very organised and I felt the impression that the teachers enjoyed what they were doing as well. I also liked the extra curricular activities that they offered outside of class, as it helped me gain a better understanding of the language and to immerse myself within the Brazilian culture.

My time at Rio&Learn school was absolutely amazing! All the professors were great and the morning classes really helped me to improve my Portuguese. The afternoon activities were my favorite part. I got the chance to explore the city and make so many new friends while learning Portuguese - the perfect combination! I really recommend this school and I will definitely go back in the future!

I had a great time studying with Rio & Learn for 5 weeks. The best part about this school are by far the teachers. They have a wonderful team of friendly, funny, dedicated teachers who are a pleasure to learn with. Shout out to Amanda V who took our class for the most lessons, she is a wonderful teacher and because of this I chose to follow some extra classes after my group sessions finished. I also enjoyed my classes with Madu and Julie. This school is a great place to meet other students, there is lots of time for socialising, and of course the extracurricular activities after school during the week are a nice way to explore what Rio has to offer while practising the Portuguese you have learnt during the day. The teaching method is good for beginners who just want to navigate Brazil and be able to converse with locals. The focus is on speaking, colloquialisms, local culture and daily life. There isn't much focus on grammar or writing, and the lessons begin to repeat themselves after a while, so if you want to get to an expert level you will need to find some extra options. I'm not a big fan of their attitude on money. For example, I first purchased a full day immersion (6 hours for €170) which came with lunch. After lunch, we went to a beach kiosk, and I was told that the immersion didn't include my coconut water or the drink for the teacher, so I paid for both. Not a big deal, but it's just the vibe that it creates after spending so much money on the day already. Also, if you buy 4 weeks of classes and want (for example) another 4 weeks, they will not give you the 8-week price even though you have been at the school 8 weeks, you have to pay the 4-week price again. Lastly the weekend activities are a huge rip-off, it's either R$200 or R$250 and you can only pay in cash for some reason which is annoying. I went to a football match which cost me R$250 and included the ticket which was worth R$70, so you end up paying R$180 for one of the teachers to escort you there and watch the game with you and the other students.

Incredible school with highly motivated and engaging teachers! Classes are well prepared and always enjoyable! I highly recommend choosing this school if you wish to learn and/or improve your Portuguese :)