# Online Brazilian Portuguese Lessons in Paris Canonical URL: https://barbarasharon.com.au/en/portuguese-teaching-locations/paris/ Language: en Last updated: 2026-11-02 [Website overview](https://barbarasharon.com.au/llms.txt) Online Brazilian Portuguese lessons in Paris, with Barbara Sharon. Private and group formats available online. Start at your pace. Learn Brazilian Portuguese online from Paris. Lessons are delivered online. Choose a time that works in your local time zone, then confirm availability with Barbara. ## Live online Portuguese lessons for learners in Paris Lessons for Paris are delivered live online. Share your level, goals, and preferred times so Barbara can confirm the current private or adult group option. ## Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking culture in Paris Paris offers several ways to connect Brazilian Portuguese with a place, an artwork or a story. The following connections are within the city itself, with different routes into architecture, Afro-Brazilian ritual, film and literature. ### Modernism between Paris and Brazil At the Cité internationale universitaire in the 14th arrondissement, the [Maison du Brésil](https://www.ciup.fr/maisons/maison-du-bresil/) dates from 1959 and brings together the work of Brazilian architect Lucio Costa and Le Corbusier. Its [visitor information](https://www.maisondubresil.org/le-batiment/visites-du-batiment/) identifies the hall, Salle Lucio Costa and a permanent exhibition about the building as spaces for independent visits. An optional exercise is to describe its colours, materials and shared spaces in Portuguese, turning an architectural visit into vocabulary you can reuse. The painter Tarsila do Amaral provides another Paris-Brazil connection. The Musée du Luxembourg's [exhibition of 9 October 2024-2 February 2025](https://museeduluxembourg.fr/fr/agenda/evenement/tarsila-do-amaral) explored her engagement with the Parisian avant-garde in the 1920s and her role in Brazilian modernism. That exhibition has ended, but its [Brazilian Portuguese visitor guide](https://museeduluxembourg.fr/sites/museeduluxembourg/files/documents/Guide-de-visite-Tarsila-VBR.pdf) is available online. It describes her first study trip to Paris in 1920 and her return in 1923 to work in the studios of André Lhote, Fernand Léger and Albert Gleizes. Choose one painting from the guide and try describing its shapes before reading the interpretation. ### Festival traditions, cinema and theatre The Lavage de la Madeleine has a particular Bahian history: created in Paris in 2002 by Roberto Chaves, known as Robertinho, it was inspired by the Lavagem do Bonfim in Salvador. The organisers describe an encounter between Catholic and African-derived religious traditions. Their [statement of 11 September 2026](https://lavagedelamadeleine.com/communique-officiel-concernant-la-celebration-du-rituel-traditionnel-du-25e-lavage-de-la-madeleine/) announced a ceremony in public space in front of La Madeleine on 13 September after washing the church steps was not authorised that year. This is a useful distinction when exploring the meaning of *lavagem*; consult the current programme before arranging a future visit. For film, Jangada's [2026 Brazilian Film Festival programme](https://www.jangada.org/festival-events-en/festival-du-cinema-bresilien-de-paris-2026) documents screenings at L'Arlequin in the 6th arrondissement from 7 to 14 April. Its selection ranged from fiction and animation to documentaries such as *Milton Bituca Nascimento* and *Ritas*. The dated programme can serve as a viewing list: pick a title, investigate its subject and write a short Portuguese synopsis, checking separately where the film is now available. Paris also has a connection with Brazilian director Augusto Boal's participatory theatre. The [Théâtre de l'Opprimé's history](https://www.theatredelopprime.com/about-2) records a group formed in Paris in 1979 around his method, in which spectators can become protagonists. Its venue is in the 12th arrondissement. This offers a different cultural question to investigate: how can theatre let people rehearse responses to social problems? A Brazilian origin does not imply that a particular performance will be in Portuguese. ### Reading across the Portuguese-speaking world The [Gulbenkian Library](https://gulbenkian.pt/paris/bibliotheque/), at Maison du Portugal-André de Gouveia in the 14th arrondissement, is a research library devoted to Portuguese-language cultures, including literature, history and the arts. It offers a route into the wider language world alongside the Brazilian connections above. Its [reading-room guidance](https://gulbenkian.pt/paris/l-accueil/) asks readers to send their document list by 4 p.m. the previous day. For optional self-study, choose a topic from the Paris connections, look for a Portuguese-language text about it and note unfamiliar words together with the author's country and the text's context. ## Lesson formats and levels Private lessons and adult groups support beginner, intermediate and advanced learners. Barbara confirms the level, format and availability before booking. Compare [lesson formats](https://barbarasharon.com.au/en/portuguese-teaching-services/) and read about [Barbara's teaching approach](https://barbarasharon.com.au/en/about-learning-portuguese/). ## Current lesson prices Starting from AUD 29/hour - **Private package:** from A$260 for four weekly one-hour private lessons. - **Adult group term:** from A$290 per student for ten weekly one-hour lessons. - **Casual private lesson:** A$65 for one hour. Prices are in Australian dollars. Use the enquiry button above to discuss the current timetable and the format that fits your goals. ## More lesson information - [Portuguese teaching services](https://barbarasharon.com.au/en/portuguese-teaching-services/) - [Barbara's teaching background](https://barbarasharon.com.au/en/about-learning-portuguese/) - [Contact Barbara](https://barbarasharon.com.au/en/contact-portuguese-teacher/) Scheduling uses the Europe time-zone group as a planning reference. Learners in Paris can use the online lessons from France. Scheduling from Paris: Lessons are delivered online. Choose a time that works in your local time zone, then confirm availability with Barbara. The IANA time zone is Europe/Paris; use it as a planning reference rather than a promise of a particular class time. A possible learner goal in Paris: you might use an online lesson to prepare for travel, family communication, work conversations, or a personal interest in Brazilian Portuguese. ## Can I study Brazilian Portuguese online from Paris? Yes. Live online Brazilian Portuguese lessons are available for learners in Paris. Choose private lessons or an adult group and confirm a suitable time using Europe/Paris. ## Can complete beginners join the classes? Yes. Beginners, intermediate learners, and advanced speakers can ask about a suitable lesson format. Barbara confirms the level and current availability before booking. ## How are lesson times arranged for Paris? Scheduling from Paris: Lessons are delivered online. Choose a time that works in your local time zone, then confirm availability with Barbara. The IANA time zone is Europe/Paris; use it as a planning reference rather than a promise of a particular class time. ## How much do the online Portuguese classes cost? Current group-term and casual-private prices are shown below in Australian dollars. Availability and the lesson format are confirmed before booking. ## Can I request an in-person lesson near the Gold Coast? This page describes online lessons for Paris. If you are on the Gold Coast, ask about a confirmed venue in Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach or Kirra, subject to availability. ## Scheduling and time zone Planning examples for January and July 2027, not available class times. Dates use YYYY-MM-DD and a 24-hour clock. Compare both dates as well as times; your local day may differ. | Australia/Brisbane | Paris · Europe/Paris | | --- | --- | | 2027-01-13 09:00 | 2027-01-13 00:00 | | 2027-01-13 18:00 | 2027-01-13 09:00 | | 2027-07-14 09:00 | 2027-07-14 01:00 | | 2027-07-14 18:00 | 2027-07-14 10:00 | AI-generated teaching illustration; this image does not document a local classroom or a confirmed lesson venue. Paris, France (Europe/Paris) [Discuss lessons for Paris](https://barbarasharon.com.au/en/contact-portuguese-teacher/)