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.   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. 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   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).