The complete Carioca Connection Collection — study at your own pace, on your own schedule.
The Self-Study plan gives you full access to nearly a decade of Brazilian Portuguese content: every episode, every transcript, every worksheet, and exclusive courses. No live classes, no scheduling, just the materials and the freedom to use them however works best for you.
400+ episodes 10 Seasons of Worksheets. One Year of Real Portuguese.
“I speak three other languages and can say that for me this is one of the best language instructional programs around!” ★★★★★
You've been studying Portuguese for months — maybe years. You've downloaded apps, watched videos, tried flashcards. But when you hear Brazilians talking at full speed, it still sounds like a wall of noise. You're making progress, you think — but it's hard to tell, and harder to stay motivated without the right materials.
The problem isn't effort. It's that most resources weren't built for the way Portuguese is actually spoken. Real conversations are messy, fast, full of slang, and nothing like the textbook dialogues you've been studying. What you need isn't another app — it's real content from real people, organized so you can study it on your terms.
The Self-Study path gives you everything you need in one place.
Built for Independent Learners
Some people learn best on their own. You listen on your commute. You study during lunch. You review a worksheet before bed. You don't need someone holding your hand — you need the right resources and the freedom to use them your way.
If you love the podcast and want the full Carioca Connection Collection — organized, searchable, with worksheets that turn every episode into a real study session — this is your plan.
Everything in the Carioca Connection Collection
The Collection is nearly a decade of real-world Brazilian Portuguese content. There is nothing else like it — 400+ unscripted conversations with detailed worksheets, grammar notes, cultural context, and a full foundations course. Here's what you get:
🎧 400+ Episodes. Each One Its Own Mini-Textbook.
Every episode comes with a full annotated transcript and a vocabulary worksheet: key words, translations, example sentences pulled from that exact conversation, cultural notes, grammar highlights, and comprehension questions. A decade of real Brazilian Portuguese, turned into 400+ complete learning resources. That's the Collection.
🎓 The Fundamentos of Brazilian Portuguese
A 6-week self-paced foundations course for beginners or learners who want a fresh start. Clear, practical, and designed to give you a solid base in Brazilian Portuguese. This standalone course is included with your Self-Study membership for free.
🌎 Advanced Adventures with Alexia
A series of exclusive episodes are real-life conversations with Alexia Brazilians living around the world. More advanced than our usual episodes, perfect for ambitious students looking to reach fluency even faster.
Two real humans that care about you
Together, they've spent nearly a decade creating Carioca Connection and the most comprehensive collection of real-life Brazilian Portuguese learning conversations.
Alexia — born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. A decade of teaching experience and an infectious love for Brazilian culture. She designed every worksheet and leads every conversation.
Foster — originally from South Carolina, learned Brazilian Portuguese as an adult. He's been where you are — the confusion, the plateaus, the breakthroughs. He built the study systems that work.
What's Not Included
The Self-Study plan is the Carioca Connection Collection — the full content library. It does not include:
- No weekly live classes — live group classes with Alexia and Foster are part of CC Club
- No community access — the member community is part of CC Club
- No direct access to Alexia or Foster — priority support and live interaction are part of CC Club
- No private 1:1 sessions — that's CC Coaching
If you want live practice, community, and direct interaction, the CC Club ($360/yr) is designed for that. Self-Study is for people who want the materials and prefer to work independently.
What Listeners and Learners Say
"It's exactly what I've been looking for to learn real Portuguese, including all sorts of slang expressions and the little conversational fillers and cues that are part of normal conversations. The podcasts and worksheets are high quality... hosts Alexia and Foster provide a great look into how a Carioca and an advanced non-native speaker relate to the language. The mix of topics includes just about anything you can think of in daily life. I speak three other languages and can say that for me this is one of the best language instructional programs around. It's a lot of fun!"
★★★★★
"I just discovered your podcast today and I love it. I listened to 8 hours' worth today during work. I'm learning Brazilian Portuguese and I am able to understand a nice majority of what is spoken on your podcast, so that means I'm improving. I'm more interested in sotaque do Rio and most apps and other resources don't cover the Rio accent, so listening to Alexia speak is helping me so much with that."
★★★★★
"I've listened to every episode of this podcast and it has helped my Portuguese so much! I've never been to Brazil, but after listening to these episodes, I can now listen to the news in Brazilian Portuguese and mostly understand what's going on!"
★★★★★
"After two years away from Brazil this has really helped me keep up my Portuguese. The worksheets are the secret sauce."
★★★★★
"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. Alexia and Foster are great at giving helpful tips, whilst giving lots of space to speak and try things out."
★★★★★
Hannah, CC Club Member
Ways to Study
🎧 The Listener
Pick an episode that interests you. Listen once without pressure. Then open the transcript and follow along. Notice new words. Repeat tomorrow.
📖 The Studier
Start with the worksheet. Review the vocabulary. Then listen to the episode. Then re-read the transcript with the vocabulary fresh in your mind. Answer the comprehension questions.
🎯 The Deep Diver
Listen, read, study the worksheet, repeat the episode multiple times. Shadow Alexia's pronunciation. Write your own sentences with the new vocabulary. Move to the next episode when you're ready.
There's no wrong approach. The key is consistency — a little bit every day beats a marathon once a month.
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Nearly a Decade of Brazilian Portuguese. Ready When You Are.
400+ episodes. 10 seasons of worksheets. The Fundamentos course. The complete Carioca Connection Collection — all yours for a year.
Start today and get immediate access to the entire library. Your first worksheet is waiting.
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