Learn Portuguese at Language Loop in Chicago!

Miguel de Cervantes once called Portuguese “the sweet and gracious language” and Spanish playwright Lope de Vega referred to it as “sweet”, while the Brazilian writer Olavo Bilac poetically described it as “a última flor do Lácio, inculta e bela” (the last flower of Latium, rustic and beautiful).

Portuguese Programs at Language Loop

Private Programs

Structure your experience around your individual learning style and goals. We will be happy to customize your curriculum to your specific area of interest (health, journalism, business, law, technology, etc.). We offer Portuguese programs at all professional levels. Please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment if you have previously studied Portuguese. Click here to contact us!

For questions about scheduling and teacher availability , call 312-234-9835 or text / whatsapp  312-837-9012

Private Lessons

Study at your own pace and create your own schedule. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hour minimum per lesson.

Dive and Survive

Get a true immersion experience. Study 7 hours a day for 5 days, and enjoy complimentary lunch with your instructor. 35 hours of instruction total.

Semi-Private Program

Learn with friends or family who share your language goals and proficiency level. Enroll in as many lessons as you choose. 2 hours per lesson minimum.

the honeymoon destination package

meet 10 hours total before heading to your destination! in person or online. semi private only (flexible schedule. both students must have a similar proficiency level).

Online Lessons

if you prefer distance learning, you can still study with one of our highly educated native speakers! live instruction available worldwide. 1 hour minimum per lesson via zoom, google meet, skype, whatsapp, and more.

Tutoring

Get help doing your homework or studying for your next exam. Ages 12 and up.

The Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival held before Lent every year and considered the biggest carnaval in the world with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723.

Group Programs

Make learning social and fun! Groups are capped at a 5 student maximum to make sure you get the speaking time and attention you need. All group programs meet according to a fixed schedule. We offer Portuguese programs at all proficiency levels. If you’ve studied Portuguese before please contact us or drop by to schedule a free level assessment.

Busy Loop

Busy Loop classes are 2 hours long. Classes meet either once a week for 10 weeks or twice a week for 5 weeks, which totals to 120 hours of instruction. Please check our schedule page for upcoming classes.

Weekday Intensive

Weekday Intensive classes meet 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 1-4 weeks.

the fling

these 3 hour classes meet three times a week for 2 weeks. 18 hours of group instruction.

Saturday Intensive

Saturday Intensive classes meet for 3 hours on 7 consecutive Saturdays. 21 hours of instruction total.

Languagepalooza

Study with your friends! Languagepalooza is available to pre-formed groups of up to 5 high school students. Classes meet for 2 hours. Students must enroll in a minimum of 10 hours.  

Corporate Group

Study with colleagues who share a common goal and proficiency level. We will customize your curriculum to meet your business needs.

Additional Services

-Translation

-Cross Cultural Training

view of rio from niteroi

Who Speaks Portuguese?

-As of 2022, 250 million of the world’s estimated 275 million Portuguese speakers speak Portuguese as their native language (Wikipedia).

-Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Portuguese maintains co-official status in Macau, East Timor, and Equatorial Guinea (Wikipedia).

-Portuguese is one of the ten most widely spoken languages in the world (Wikipedia).

Fun Facts

-Miguel de Cervantes once called Portuguese “the sweet and gracious language” and Spanish playwright Lope de Vega referred to Portuguese as “sweet,” while the Brazilian writer Olavo Bilac poetically described Portuguese as “a última flor do lácio, inculta e bela” (the last flower of latium, rustic and beautiful) (Wikipedia).

-Brazilian and European Portuguese differ in pronunciation, verb conjugation, and syntax (Wikipedia).

-Portuguese is the fastest growing European language after English; however, only about 5% of the world’s Portuguese speakers live in Portugal (Culture Trip).