Learn Portuguese with the People Who Live It Every Day
Weekly live classes. The complete Carioca Connection Collection. A community that actually shows up.
The CC Club is a full year of Brazilian Portuguese â taught the way Brazilians actually speak it, by a real couple who live it every day.
After a few live classes, you'll feel the shift â words that used to stick in your throat start coming out naturally. Within a few months, you'll be holding real conversations with confidence.
You've been consuming Portuguese content for months â podcasts, videos, apps â and you understand more than you used to. But when it's time to actually speak, you freeze. The words are in your head, but they won't come out. You rehearse sentences before you say them. You avoid conversations you're not sure you can handle.
The problem isn't your vocabulary. It's that you've been learning alone, and nobody is there to correct you, push you, or remind you that mistakes are how this works. You don't need more input. You need practice, feedback, and people who show up with you every week.
That's what the CC Club is built for.
Two Real People. One Shared Mission.
Alexia â born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. A decade of teaching experience, an infectious love for Brazilian culture, and the patience to explain why saudade doesn't translate.
Foster â originally from South Carolina, learned Brazilian Portuguese as an adult. He knows the fear, the plateaus, the shame of freezing mid-sentence â and how to push through all of it.
Together, we've spent nearly a decade building Carioca Connection â a podcast, a membership, and a community for people who want to learn Portuguese the way it's actually spoken. Not from a textbook. From real life.
Everything in the Carioca Connection Collection
The Collection is the foundation of every CC membership. Nearly a decade of real-world Brazilian Portuguese content â organized, annotated, and designed to help you learn the way people actually speak. There is nothing else like it. Here's what's inside:
đš Weekly Live Group Classes with Alexia and Foster
Small-group conversation practice with curious, warm students from around the world. This is live speaking, in a safe space, with real feedback. Honestly, it's the highlight of our week â and our members say the same. If you can't make it live, every class is recorded.
đ§ 400+ Podcast Episodes + Full Transcripts
Real, unscripted dialogues about everything from ordering at a supermarket to Brazilian elections to music, mental health, and daily life. Every episode comes with an annotated transcript so you can read along, look up words, and study at your own speed.
đ All Vocabulary Worksheets â 10 Seasons
Our worksheets are the secret sauce. Key vocabulary with translations, example sentences pulled from actual conversations, cultural notes, grammar highlights, comprehension questions, and discussion prompts.
đ The Fundamentos Course
A 6-week foundations course for inspired beginners or motivated learners who need a reset. Practical, clear, and designed to help you feel grounded in your Portuguese.
đĨ Community Access
You're not just getting content â you're joining a family of learners from around the world. Intelligent, big-hearted people who encourage each other, celebrate wins, and show up week after week.
â Priority Support + New Content All Year
It's just us â Alexia, Foster, and Buddy, our dog. As a CC Club member, you get early access to new episodes plus fresh worksheets, advanced materials, and behind-the-scenes projects throughout the year. This is a CC Club exclusive.
The CC Club Is for You If...
- You want to actually speak Portuguese â not just study it
- You learn best with live practice, real conversation, and a community around you
- You want structure and motivation, but also flexibility to study on your own schedule
- You've been stuck in the intermediate plateau and need momentum
- You enjoy the podcast and want the full experience â classes, worksheets, courses, community
Maybe Not the Right Fit If...
- You prefer 100% self-paced study without live interaction â Self-Study may be better for you
- You want intensive 1:1 coaching with a custom learning plan â CC Coaching is designed for that
Don't Take Our Word for It
"The CC Club has been a fun way to strengthen my Portuguese skills. Above anything, it's made me more confident in speaking Portuguese with people that I don't know, which can be very intimidating. Alexia and Foster really care about improving their students' skills and make sure that each student gets a chance to speak during the classes. They are very open to questions and happy to answer them. It's also great to have access to all of the podcasts and transcripts to build vocabulary and grammar skills. In addition to all of this, you get to meet interesting people from all over the world! I love the CC Club!" â Ryan, CC Club Member
"When I first joined I was still really nervous about speaking in Portuguese and I was rehearsing phrases in my head before I spoke. Now I feel like I can speak with ease about most topics, a lot of which is more about confidence than actual vocabulary. Alexia and Foster are great at giving helpful tips, whilst giving lots of space to speak and try things out. CC Club has a fun and relaxed vibe, different from taking lessons. After a few sessions, I felt like I transformed what I had been learning in classes into actually being able to have real conversations!" â Hannah, CC Club Member
"Thanks to the weekly calls in the CC Club, I was able to quickly improve my Portuguese and I feel ready to meet my Brazilian in-laws! The topics in the calls are always interesting, and I always felt safe to just talk, fail and learn. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn quickly and have fun in the process!" â Pieterjan, CC Club Member
What's Not Included
The CC Club does not include private 1:1 coaching sessions. If you're looking for a personalized program with custom learning plans, private sessions, and WhatsApp support, that's our CC Coaching program.
The CC Club gives you everything you need to make serious progress. Coaching is for those who want an extra level of personal attention.
One Price. One Year. Everything Included.
$360/year
One annual payment. Full access to everything listed above for 12 months. No hidden fees, no upsells. Also available at $60/month. Annual members save 50% compared to monthly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Make This the Year Your Portuguese Actually Changes
You don't need more apps. You don't need to study alone. You need a clear path, real practice, and people who care about your progress.
The CC Club gives you all three. Classes run every week â the sooner you join, the more you attend. Start today and get immediate access to the full Collection plus your first live class.
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Self-Study â $240/yr | CC Club â $360/yr | Coaching â from $600 | |
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Annual pricing shown. Monthly plans available. Coaching is sold as session packages, not a subscription.
Prefer self-paced study? â Self-Study â $240/year
Want private coaching? â CC Coaching â beginning at $600
Learn Portuguese the way Brazilians actually speak it â through the story of two people who live it every day.
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