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January 2008
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Starting in January, Brazil Station will use a new syllabus. It has been carefully planned to reflect feedback from teachers and students. We will also offer several new courses this year, based on the suggestions of our students. Your opinion is very important to us! This is a great time to start on the path to learning Portuguese, or to take the next step in your learning process.
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Visit Brazil: São Paulo
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São Paulo is a city that will challenge your ideas about Brazil – a city that mixes colonial and cosmopolitan, quiet art galleries and raucous nightclubs. One of Brazil's most ethnically diverse metropolitan area, São Paulo is marked with influences of Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German, African, Jewish, Arab, and Japanese culture, among others.
São Paulo is a major cultural center and is home to the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP), the "Pinacoteca do Estado" art museum, the São Paulo State Symphony, the Museum of Portuguese Language, the São Paulo International Film Festival, the Fórmula One Grand Prix racing circuit, and many other attractions. Paulista Avenue, São Paulo's main street, hosts the city's tourism center and major commercial district, and is a great place to start exploring the city by foot. Beautiful Ibirapuera Park, the city's central park and a must-see on any trip, is home to museums, a planetarium, bicycle and motorcycle circuits, and a convention center. São Paulo is also known for its varied and sophisticated cuisine. Some people visit the city just to dine out! The Jardins District is the center of the dining scene and the city's social circuit. Music-lovers can hear a variety of beats at the neighborhood's bars, pubs, lounges and discos. São Paulo and its rival Brazilian city, Rio de Janeiro, have often been compared to New York and Los Angeles respectively. If Rio has gained fame for its striking natural setting, São Paulo's fame lies in its people and its vibrant cultures - as well as its smog and pollution. São Paulo is cleaning up its reputation with its new "Clean City Law." Billboards and video screens were recently removed in an effort to reduce the amount of visual pollution. Other events and places to visit in São Paulo:
http://www.guiasp.com.br
http://www.cidadedesaopaulo.com/ingles/eventos/acontece.asp?idnot=341
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Life in Brazil: 2014 FIFA World Cup
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Brazil's 2006 FIFA World Cup soccer team.
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The 2014 FIFA World Cup - the 20th FIFA World Cup - is scheduled to take place in South America, and it looks like Brazil will be the host! The final decision will be made at the FIFA Congress in 2008.If approved, this will be the second time Brazil has held soccer's premiere competition. The country also hosted the 1950 FIFA World Cup. It will also be the first World Cup held in South America since Argentina 1978. Brazil would become one of only five nations to host the FIFA World Cup twice, joining Mexico, Italy, France and Germany. The choice of a South American country for 2014 breaks the well-established chain of allowing a European nation to host the World Cup Finals every eight years. South Africa is already set for the 2010 finals, and Brazil's confirmation for 2014 would create a twelve-year hiatus between Finals hosted in Europe.
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January Social Event
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Portuguese-speakers strike up a conversation at a past event.
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Join us Wednesday, January 16 to chat about what we did over the holidays and to practice Portuguese. We'll meet at 7pm at Brasil Coffee House and start with some authentic Brazilian food. This event will include Brazil Station students and members of the New York Brazilian Portuguese Meetup Group. Brazilians and Portuguese speakers at all levels are welcome. Espero ver vocês todos lá! (Hope to see you all there!) Brasil Coffee House
161 Lexington Avenue (Lexington & 30th Street)
New York, NY 10016
Get directions
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Brazilian Events in NYC
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(Top) The Brazilian Guitar - Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 & 7pm, 92nd Street Y
(Bottom) Luiz Simas CD Release Party - Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6pm, Birdland
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Guitar Marathon: The Brazilian Guitar at the 92nd Street Y
Sunday, January 27 at 2 & 7pm Today's Brazilian guitar masters explore the jazzy sounds of Rio and the flavorful music of Heitor Villa-Lobos and other classical composers. The event features performances by Badi Assad, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Yamandú Costa, Roland Dyens, Arthur Kampela, Celso Machado, Fábio Zanon, and Romero Lubambo with Pamela Driggs. These performances are part of the 92nd Street Y Guitar Institute. For more information, check http://www.92y.org. 92nd Street Y
92nd Street and Lexington Avenue,
New York, NY
(212) 415-5580 • • • Luiz Simas "Cafuné" CD Release Party and Birdland show
Tuesday, January 29 at 6pm Luiz Simas is a composer, singer, and pianist from Rio de Janeiro. Simas' style is influenced by classical music, by jazz and bossa nova, and by popular, traditional and modern Brazilian music. He has collaborated with Brazil's finest musicians, including Raul Seixas, Roberto Carlos, Elza Soares, Marilia Pera, Lobão, Ritchie, Oswaldo Montenegro, Amelinha, and many others. Simas is recognized as the first musician in Rio to use a synthesizer, and his extensive performance résumé also includes sound effects for radio and tv. "Cafune," Simas' latest album, is a testament to his multifaceted talents: He composed all the music, lyrics, and arrangements, and contributes lead vocals and piano. Simas performs songs from the CD at Birdland on Tuesday, January 29 at 6pm. For more information, check http://www.birdlandjazz.com or http://www.luizsimas.com. Birdland
315 West 44th Street
New York, NY
(212) 581-3080
Get directions
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New Classes in January
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A small group class at Brazil Station.
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In January, we will have four new Group Classes starting. Other groups may also be formed based on demand. 1. N1BS - Beginner Level 1 group class for Spanish Speakers will start on Tuesday, January 8 at 6:15pm. It is for people fluent in Spanish and/or Italian with little or no knowledge of Portuguese. 2. N1B - Beginner Level 1 group class will start on Tuesday, January 8 at 8pm. It is for people with little or no knowledge of Portuguese. 3. N2BS - Beginner Level 2 group class for Spanish Speakers will start on Wednesday, January 9 at 8pm. It is for people fluent in Spanish and/or Italian with little or no knowledge of Portuguese.
4. N2B - Beginner Level 2 group class will start on Thursday, January 10 at 6:15pm. It is for people who have some knowledge of Portuguese. We offer Private and Semi-private classes from Monday to Saturday. You can start taking classes with us at any day, any time. In addition to our traditional Portuguese classes, Brazil Station also offers Portuguese for Spanish and Italian Speakers, Business Portuguese, and Travel Classes. We teach off-site classes and Corporate Language Education as well. Contact us at (646) 287-6645 or Newsletter@BrazilStation.com to find the right programs for you!
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January Language Tip
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New Year, new resolutions! Learning Portuguese is probably at the top of your list, so here are Portuguese translations for some other common resolutions.
I will: • Eu vou:
See friends/family more often • Ver amigos/familiares mais frequentemente
Take Portuguese classes • Fazer aulas de português
Exercise more and lose weight • Me exercitar mais e perder peso
Quit smoking/drinking • Parar de fumar/beber
Buy a house/condominium • Comprar uma casa/um apartamento
Get a new job • Conseguir um trabalho novo
Find love • Encontrar um amor
Travel to Brazil • Viajar para o Brasil
Volunteer more • Fazer mais trabalhos voluntários
Learn something new (Maybe capoeira? Samba? Forró?) •
Aprender algo novo (Talvez capoeira? Samba? Forró?)
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WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED in your feedback. Learning is a dynamic process. Please contact us at Newsletter@BrazilStation.com with your suggestions about classes or the school or with any questions.FEEL FREE TO FORWARD this newsletter to any of your friends who may be interested in joining us to learn about Brazil, or in starting down the road to speaking Portuguese. This newsletter only comes out monthly and is not sent to anyone who doesn't want it. BRAZIL STATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for changes or cancellations of events outside the school.
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