The ESL industry is thriving in Brazil, but due to low wages and visa restrictions it isn’t as big as in Asia. Brazil has numerous language schools and even has some chain schools like Cel-Lep, Yazigi, Fisk and Alumini. Chain schools are franchises that are individually run so the management style and professionalism can vary from school to school. Some of these chain schools do have their own websites:

  • www.cellep.com

  • www.alumni.org.br

  • www.culturainglesa.com.br

  • www.britannia.com.br

  • www.yazigi.com.br

  • www.fisk.com.br

  • www.skill.com.br


    • To find more English language schools in Brazil, try doing a search for "escola de inglês" and the name of the city you are interested in.

    Cultura Inglesa has more that fifty schools across Brazil and The British Council also has a presence in the bigger cities. IH (International House) is notably not active in Brazil.

    The main ESL or EFL centers in Brazil are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Florianopolis, Recife, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Salvador de Baia and Belo Horizonte.

    Brazil also has an ESL organization for teachers and students:
  • www.braz-tesol.org.br