Language Studio
Ricardo Costa Silva
🇧🇷Letras, UFS·CELTA·International examiner·Conversation
Based in Aracaju, I've taught English for more than fifteen years, in language institutes and bilingual schools across Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. I hold a degree in Letras from the Universidade Federal de Sergipe and a CELTA specialization in English language teaching. I also hold a master's degree in Latin American Literature and Literary Criticism from Udelar (Uruguay), and I'm about to finish a PhD in Literary Criticism and Latin American Literature at the Universidad de San Andrés (Argentina). I examine for prestigious international boards.
Most of my work happens online, in small, conversation-focused groups. I build classes that are dynamic, clear, and adapted to what each student needs: real use of the language, active participation, and progress you can feel. Classes run in English, with an escape hatch into Portuguese when understanding matters more than performing.
Two semesters a year.
Courses run March to June and July to November: two live classes a week on weekday evenings, or one three-hour class on Saturday mornings. You can pay by the semester or by the month.
Classes are scheduled in your timezone, with evening and Saturday-morning slots across Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.
Book your free level test.
Fifteen to thirty minutes online with the studio. We assess your level out loud against the CEFR scale (A1 to C2), talk about what you're learning English for, and match you with the right teacher. If you want Ricardo specifically, tell us in the booking and we'll do our best, scheduling permitting.
Prefer WhatsApp? +54 9 11 5699-5877. Ricardo replies in Portuguese or English, whichever you prefer.