Understand more of what you hear in Portuguese… While acquiring a vocabulary that will have your friends asking…

What’s Your Secret?

Dear learner of Portuguese,

If you want to have the important ability to understand what Brazilians say… All the while discovering a new world with lots of history, action, adventure, and culture, this letter will show you where and how to get it.

Here’s the deal:

I’ve created a podcast using all the best practices of the best lessons I’ve personally taught — not sold a video to, or not recommended to my YouTube Channel— 100+ students both offline and online in the last eight years.

You probably know the podcast Intermediate Portuguese — and if you don’t, I apologize, but you should not be here.

Listen to it first to benefit from it.

I publish one episode every Wednesday (my day “off” from teaching) and another on some Sundays. Both are free to listen to, and about 150 people benefit from each episode each time it’s published.

If you’ve been listening to them, you understand the value they have. You can get very good education on Brazilian Portuguese and all things Brazilian in twenty-minute episodes.

In preparing them I use all I know and find to work best in a one-to-one lesson. Of course, you can even learn more — since you can listen to the same lesson more than once to get it right…

But I wasn’t happy, even though I was providing you with college-level education in Portuguese something was lacking.

I then created a complete companion for the episodes published on Wednesday.

And for myself I call it.

The Portuguese with Eli Continuing Education Program

Because that’s what it is:

Every week you’ll receive your file in your member vault, read it while you listen to the podcast, and get vocabulary and expressions you can use the same day with people you know — and if you keep coming back for more you’ll get…

An enviable vocabulary that allows you to express yourself the way you mean to.

But that’s not all you get with your Portuguese continuing education program membership.

It’s so easy it’s like I’m personally holding your hand to show you things.

Your weekly learning guide is delivered in your easy-to-access member vault.

It’s a ten-page (sometimes more) guide that will have everything you need to start building an enviable vocabulary that will have your friends wondering what your secret is.

And in it, you’ll get…

• One weekly episode in easy-to-digest intermediate Portuguese — so easy to fit it into your schedule that you’ll never lose the pace of studying. (And avoid giving up on learning Portuguese for long stretches of time!)

• Thirty-to-forty-minute episodes — the right length to fit into any schedule. You don’t need to listen to the whole episode all at once — you can listen to it in chunks and study each part of the time. And it’s forty minutes of concentrated study — be more productive than in a few one-hour lessons and stop whenever you need.

• A word-for-word transcript — improve reading and listening comprehension at the same time. And because it’s a word-for-word transcript you’ll be sure you will be pronouncing the words the correct way without making those silly mistakes that embarrass us.

• A convenient PDF file in your membership vault — retain more words, phrases, and sentences, and you’ll be able to express yourself and understand what other people say. How? Print the PDF file  to make notes. It has been proven to help retain more information, and the difficulty that it generates creates what Robert Bjorn from UCLA terms the desirable difficulty.

• A glossary of the most important words — even if you don’t have the twenty minutes (or even five minutes) to devote to learning you can get immediately usable vocabulary by taking a look at the glossary. Your friends will be wondering about how you can come up with such natural and interesting vocabulary so quickly.

• A special section called “Para ir mais longe” — one topic always lends itself to many conversations, and that’s what this section wants to help you with — giving you the vocabulary and the knowledge for you to discuss Brazilian matters in a way that will show both your intelligence and understanding of the different cultures.

• An exclusive email lifeline for the time of your membership — I said this is a continued education program in Portuguese, and such program wouldn’t be complete without a Q&A. You can send your questions and get an answer in up to 48 hours (you’ll usually be answered on the same day but just in case we need some leeway to work with.)

• Plus special perks — like a Student Forum, additional resources and more — in our school (that will be sent your way upon registration)!

And you will probably agree with me that an investment of twenty dollars would never pay for this kind of education if you went to an ordinary school.

Okay, but who are you? Why should I trust you?

Well, this is a very good question.

And you should always ask that when you want to sign up for a new Portuguese learning service online.

The first thing that I can tell you is that I was not born a teacher

I was a blue-collar worker for a long time in my life. And my first job was in logistics. I loved it. It was marvelous to move things around and know exactly when something would reach a specific point.

I would have been very happy with my life in the logistics field if I didn’t study any foreign languages. I had been studying foreign languages since I was 10.

I didn’t have enough money to go to language schools. So what I did was I got books from my neighbors. They threw books away when they finished school (a strange habit, throwing books away) and studied from them.

And that’s how I started learning English, then Italian, then French, then German, then four or five languages more.

But all the while I was learning languages I also held blue-collar jobs. And as I said, I was quite happy with it. But I needed to have more time to study and working from 9:00 to 5:00 (or sometimes 2:00 to 10:00) wasn’t really letting me learn a language. So I thought, “well, how can I learn the language and work at the same time?”

Then at 24, I started studying French and linguistics at the university.

And I realized:

I like teaching languages!

And working one-on-one also gave me a good testing ground for new techniques — I could focus on what I thought was effective.

And then through knowing what worked in practical terms and being exposed to linguistic theories, I could see how to transfer strategies to my students.

I cut my teeth in the one-on-one field. I have always taught private lessons. And I also worked for a few schools and reputable institutes like university departments.

But while being a teacher in a school is somewhat “easier” (if one could say that!) as a private teacher, one has to have a proven track record and keep delivering results.

And that’s what I bring to you — results.

I have worked with more than 100 people individually and most of my clients have been with me for more than two years. Some are five years into our student-teacher relationship. It’s really rewarding to know that we’ve been working together for so long.

But your benefits don’t end here

I am not satisfied if I don’t bring you the best education you can get to advance your Portuguese from the intermediate level to the advanced level and above.

A Small, Very Low “Risk” Investment that Can Pay Back in Spades

Now you’ve seen all the Portuguese with Eli Continuing Education Program can offer, you can realistically expect to see improvements in your Portuguese in one month… or less.

It’s no pipe dream.

You can get started today, download the learning guides, listen to the podcasts, and see progress.

Then, you watch your favorite show, speak with your Brazilian friends, and make the most of the new vocabulary and listening skills you’ve acquired.

Put yourself out there. Try it for 30 days.

Each podcast is a full lesson that can help you learn a lot. And my students pay full price for each lesson — no discounts — which can amount to $960 per year if taking only one lesson a week.

And one lesson a week is basically what you get — with benefits, of course — with our PwE Continuing Education Program.

But it might be hard for you to make the time and money commitment to pay $960 per year, arrange a specific time in my schedule (since it’s usually full a couple of weeks in advance), make it to the lesson, count on having a good Internet connection…

So if you join our PwE Continuing Education Program today as a Silver member (more on levels below), you’ll pay $20 monthly.

Yes, it’s only $20 per month. And you’ll be locked in that price. No raises.

The price of five Cinnamon Dolce Lattes at Starbucks (but who has it all the time?) or about $0.66 per day. And it’s much less than you’d pay for one single course credit in your life.

And to get started now, you can click on the button below. You’ll be taken to the registration and order form on our school site, PwESchool.com. Then, after you complete it and confirm your payment, you’ll be sent an email with access instructions.

And If You Want to Up Your Game and Learn Faster…

When you join the Continuing Education Program, you are getting lots of benefits as it is. The podcast learning guides, the self-paced courses, the periodic challenges, and even the workshops.

And while those give you a chance to speak, and all of them you’re going to be sharing time with other students.

That’s why many students who sign up for the Continuing Education Program end up having lessons with me. And although I really love meeting up with the students to help them speak Portuguese better, I see my schedule fills rather quickly.

Now You Can Add Lessons to Your Program According to Your Needs

That’s why we created the different levels of membership – so you can have classes but to practice everything you’ve learned in the Continuing Education Program.

Silver Member, the foundational level

The Silver level is the standard level. You get all the benefits we mentioned so far. Let’s recap:

• Weekly podcast episodes in intermediate Portuguese, designed to fit into busy schedules.
• Thirty-to-forty-minute episodes, perfect for breaking into manageable study sessions.
• Word-for-word transcripts to improve reading and listening comprehension.
• Convenient PDF files with glossaries to help you retain vocabulary and expressions.
• Exclusive “Para ir mais longe” section to deepen your understanding of Brazilian culture and language.
• Access to a private email lifeline for direct Q&A with the teacher.
• Bonus #1: A guide to shadowing techniques for faster fluency in speaking.
• Bonus #2: A course on Brazilian Portuguese punctuation for improved writing skills.
• Bonus #3: Writing workshops to improve both writing and speaking skills.
• Bonus #4: A 21-Day Challenge to boost speaking confidence and consistency.
• Bonus #5: The Portuguese Journalism Workshops

And all that is more than enough to take you very far.

Gold Member, with lessons and meetings

In addition to all the Silver level benefits, you will receive a coupon for four conversation lessons with our teachers in the “Let’s Meet and Chat” lesson type.

These 30-minute lessons are perfect for intensive speaking practice entirely in Portuguese on a specific topic of your choice or chosen by your teacher. 

These lessons are usually priced at $15 per lesson, totaling $60 for four lessons. However, if you sign up for the Gold package, you will essentially get the Continuing Education Program membership for free, since this level goes for $60 per month.

Every month, on your renewal date, you will receive another coupon for four lessons, allowing you to stay in touch with the Portuguese language more frequently.

Diamond Member, all the benefits and some more

If you feel the need to increase the number of lessons, especially for a short-term goal, we offer the Diamond subscription level.

In addition to all the benefits of the silver and gold memberships, including extra lessons, workshops, podcasts, meetings, and self-paced courses, the Diamond level includes eight (8) extra “Let’s Meet and Chat” conversation lessons.

You will also receive a free coaching session with me, where I will evaluate your Portuguese, identify areas of focus, suggest study topics and ideas, and share relevant materials to help you improve faster.

As a Diamond member, you will have access to eight of the Let’s Meet and Chat conversation lessons per month, allowing you to schedule them as per your convenience.

Additionally, as a Diamond member, you can purchase extra lessons at a 30% discount from the standard price.

You can choose your membership level based on your specific needs.

But It’s Not for Everyone

As encouraging and welcoming as I try to be, I must warn you this program is not for everyone.

First, it involves no solid guarantee that you’ll reap the benefits I promise. If you don’t put in the work that is necessary — at least 5 minutes a day, every day, please don’t subscribe.

You should get your priorities right first.

If you think you’ll sign up and become *fluent* in a week, please, don’t subscribe.

Learning a language is a long-term thing — it’s “slowly acquisitional”, something you build over time, not a magic pill you take now, jump and click your heels, and Shazam!

And though it’s called Continuing Education Program, it’s not a textbook. You can find them online or in your favorite college, and textbooks are static things. They never evolve (this program does). They’re good if you need a basic foundation but not really that good if you want to understand what you hear on the streets in Brazil.

And though I include a transcript for every Wednesday Thursday episode (the numbered ones) after episode #100, the episodes that came before are being transcribed by Yours Truly. And I have carpal tunnel syndrome, so I’ll finish typing the previous episodes… later rather than sooner.

But I guarantee every new episode being published after #100.

(And if you don’t see a transcript there but would like to have it, send me a message. I can give it priority and have it ready in two days tops).

So, you can join now and be locked in the price of the membership level you chose — $20 for Silver, $60 for Gold, or $100 for Diamond — for the remainder of your subscription. Your price will never go up. And you’ll have immediate access to all published guides and episodes.

And, if within 30 days, you feel the program isn’t really helping, let me know.

I’ll cancel your membership immediately and stop billing your credit card. You don’t even need to talk to me if you don’t want to. You can cancel your membership conveniently from your member area. And you get to keep any guides you’ve downloaded as my thank you for having given it a try.

And there’s no long-term commitment. As soon as you want, you can cancel your subscription and you won’t be billed anymore.

If You Are Not Happy with Your Vocabulary and Listening Comprehension Skills now… You Might Be in 30 days!

Speaking good Portuguese is possible, doable, and rewarding.

The nice feeling you have when you speak what you mean the way you meant it to be… having your friends in awe or, better still, not even noticing that you’re not Brazilian…

It is all possible.

You just need to give it a try.

Click the order button below and let’s get started.

And if you have any questions, just let me know.

I’ll do all I can to help.

To Your Success,

Eli
Online Portuguese Teacher
Portuguese with Eli

P.S. We occasionally hold new workshops that end up becoming one of our regular courses. Members of the Continuing Education Program are invited to join these for free.

So, if you are still on the fence, I suggest you click on the button below, fill in your information, get the confirmation of your membership, and start benefiting from everything we offer here. Do it now, study for the next thirty days, and if you think you didn’t really improve any even though you gave it your best shot just let us know and we will stop billing you.

Subscribe today (Silver Membership).