Portuguese

Join kids from coast to coast as they dive into Portuguese and embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure!

While at Mar e Floresta you will have the opportunity to experience things you might otherwise not have the chance to.  Try capoeira (a Brazilian blend of martial arts and dance), soccer, fishing, cooking, arts and crafts or learn dances like the samba.  If you’re a complete beginner or an advanced learner we can help you learn while having fun.

Portuguese is the next big thing!  At Mar e Floresta you’ll be part of the cool new movement in language and culture.  Be one of the first to catch the wave!

If you are learning Portuguese, you're in good company: there are more than 200 million Portuguese speakers in the world, making it the 6th most spoken language.  Plus, Portuguese is now the most widely spoken language in South America, is a major lingua franca in Africa, and is an official language of eight countries spanning each of the earth’s inhabited continents.

Villagers at Mar e Floresta experience the rich diversity of the countries where Portuguese is spoken by exploring a new country or region each day. 

Youth Programs
Summer Villages, ages 7-18

Family Programs
Not currently available.

Adult Programs
Not currently available.

Educator Programs (for all world language educators)
Master of Education in World Language Instruction
Teacher Seminars
Workshops

 Mar e Floresta 2008 Final Report
Concordia Language Villages printed a report on the development of Mar e Floresta from the launch of the Portuguese Language Village with the support of the Luso-American Development Foundation to the completion of the first summer. View the Mar e Floresta 2008 Final Report.

Why Learn Portuguese?

• Because you have a spirit of adventure. Learning Portuguese connects you to more than 210 million people around the world. Whether you plan to travel to Portugal or Brazil or just want to prepare yourself to be a responsible global citizen, this brand new program will jump start your efforts.
• Because you want to prepare for your future. Portuguese is one of the world’s fastest-spreading languages and is a strategic language for global communication as well as for economic and political development.
• Because you’d like to understand your past. Portuguese is the world’s sixth most widely spoken language, including 1.3 million speakers in the United States. You probably know people who speak Portuguese or have relatives who do. Learning about the Portuguese language and cultures will give you a deep appreciation for your family, ancestors, classmates, or neighbors.
• Because you like having fun! Maybe you want to learn capoeira, a Brazilian game and martial art, or perhaps you’d rather try Afro-Brazilian drumming.  Authentic Portuguese activities mixed with camping favorites like canoeing and swimming guarantee that every minute of your experience will be a treasured memory in the making.