Abdias Nascimento and another new initiative to get Brazilian students studying abroad.

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By Natalia de Santana Revi
Photos by Rainer Knappe

The Programme of Academic Development Abdias Nascimento, is the name of a new academic programme created by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) at the end of 2013. As the name would…

The challenge of writing in English

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By Natália de Santana Revi

Writing is an important exercise which should always be practised by students. This does not necessarily mean that writing is easy. In fact, it is the opposite. Writing goes far beyond the simple exercise of gathering words…

Home is where the heart is for Brazilian students

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By Natália de Santana Revi

Of all the countries in Latin America, Brazil sends the highest number of students abroad each year and all the indications are that  this trend will continue. However, it is not always clear what Brazilian students…

Língua é Cultura: Frases de Natal. Como falar em inglês?

A neve, o vermelho, o presente, a decoração, a ceia fazem a festa de Natal! Está tudo ficando pronto? Pois bem, esses elementos são essencias para Natal ficar mais lindo, especialmente se você está em Londres, onde se pode ver Christmas em todo lugar. Mas estamos esquecendo de…

Brazilian students broaden their horizons with the Science without Borders Programme

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By Natalia de Santana Revi

In a rapidly growing economy like Brazil’s, investing in human capital is an important way to maintain the pace of growth and supply the country’s demand for a well-qualified labour force.  For many…

The Portuguese Language Museum in São Paulo, Brazil

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By Celeste Gattai ( Language Republic)

I spent many years of my adult life studying and working at various places scattered in the centre of São Paulo. It is the kind of place that most people either love or hate. It…