Research shows that 50% of students want more exposure to English to learn the language
In addition to the mandatory school curriculum, knowing English is now a fundamental skill for the job market.
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U.S. Consul General Scott Hamilton’s First Official Visit to Salvador, Bahia
U.S. Consul General in Rio de Janeiro Scott Hamilton visited Salvador, in Bahia, for the first time in early December, when he had the opportunity to get to know important symbols of Bahia’s history and culture, as well as its afrodescendant heritage, which has many similarities to the Afro-American heritage. Consul Hamilton visited Pelourinho, met with leaders …
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U.S. Ambassador Michael McKinley inaugurates EducationUSA office at Belo Horizonte BNC
Ambassador Michael McKinley inaugurated the EducationUSA office at ICBEU (Brazil-United States Cultural Institute) in Belo Horizonte on March 7, 2018. Open to the public, the office provides free advising services to anyone seeking to study in the United States for undergraduate studies, graduate studies, or English-language coursework. This is the third EducationUSA office in the …
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Information Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Mariju Bofill, visits Londrina
On September 21 and 22, the Information Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Mariju Bofill, visited Londrina, one of the most important cities in the state of Parana.
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Cultural Affairs Officer visited local Binational Centers
Sao Paulo, August 28, 2017 — Cultural Affairs Officer Scott Smith visited local Binational Centers in the cities of Marília, Tupã, and Lins, where he participated in roundtable discussions with students to discuss American culture and higher education. He also met with each BNC’s director to underscore the importance of the partnership and to explore …
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Make it yourself – Casa Thomas Jefferson opens Makerspace
Using an innovative methodology, the institution opens the doors to an educational space geared to the conception and execution of projects, with support to make them viable Pioneering and cutting edge, Casa Thomas Jefferson brings a different concept of education to the federal capital of Brazil. On August 9, the institution opens the first …
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US Consulate Praises Newly-Renovated Binational Center in Guarapuava
The US Consulate General in São Paulo celebrated the opening of the newly-renovated Centro Cultural Brasil-Estados Unidos (CCBEU) in Guarapuava. “It’s absolutely spectacular,” said Scott Smith, the cultural affairs attaché at the consulate. Smith joined CCBEU staff and community leaders to dedicate the cultural center on February 18, 2016. The CCBEU, located in Paraná state, …
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