Carioca Connection β€” Brazilian Portuguese, the way it's spoken
A podcast · a membership · coaching

You've Been Listening.
Now It's Time to Dive In.

For ten years we've made Brazilian Portuguese that sounds like a conversation, not a textbook. The podcast is where it starts. This is where you go deeper, with real worksheets, a real course, and real people on the other end.

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Alexia & Foster recording
the podcast in Rio
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Textbooks Teach You to Read.
We Teach You to Connect.

Real Brazilian Portuguese moves fast, drops words, and breaks its own rules. We slow it down, explain why it happens, and hand it back to you so you can actually use it. No grammar drills for their own sake. Just the language people speak.

400+
Episodes
500,000+
Downloads
140+
Countries

One of the most-listened-to Brazilian Portuguese podcasts in the world.

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Alexia & Foster together
Rio × South Carolina
Who we are

A Carioca and a Gringo Who Couldn't Stop Talking.

Alexia is from Rio de Janeiro. She teaches the language by living it. Foster is from South Carolina. He learned Portuguese the hard way and remembers every question you're about to ask. Together since 2016, they built the show, the worksheets, and the Club around real conversation.

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What's in the Collection

Everything we've made over ten years, organized so you can actually find your way through it.

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400+ Mini-Textbooks

Every episode comes with a worksheet that breaks down the slang, the grammar, and the why. Eleven seasons of them. It's a podcast that doubles as a course.

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Fundamentos Course

Our structured path through the building blocks of Brazilian Portuguese, for when you want a clear order instead of a buffet.

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Real People, Real Answers

Stuck on something? There are actual humans on the other end. Ask Alexia and Foster, and get an answer that makes sense.

Pick Your Way In

Three ways to learn with us. Start where you are, move up whenever you're ready.

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Learn on your own terms, at your own pace.
  • All 400+ episodes & worksheets
  • Fundamentos course
  • Adventures with Alexia
  • Email support
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CC Coaching
$600 to start
A private program built around your goals.
  • 1:1 sessions with Alexia & Foster
  • Custom curriculum & assessment
  • WhatsApp support between sessions
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What learners say

From People Who Stuck With It

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"I went from understanding maybe half of what my in-laws said to actually joining the conversation. The worksheets are gold."

Marisa K.United States
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"The live classes changed everything for me. You can listen forever, but speaking with Alexia and Foster every week is what made it click."

TomΓ‘s R.Canada
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"It feels less like a course and more like having two friends in Rio who happen to be amazing teachers."

Hannah L.Australia

Questions, Answered

Do I need to be a beginner, or is this for advanced learners too?+
Both. The podcast and worksheets span a huge range, and the Fundamentos course gives beginners a clear path. Intermediate and advanced learners tend to live in the real-conversation episodes and the live classes.
What's the difference between Self-Study and the CC Club?+
Self-Study gives you the whole collection to work through on your own. CC Club adds weekly live group classes and community, so you're practicing with real people, not just listening.
Can I switch plans or cancel?+
Yes. You can move up to the Club whenever you're ready, and you can cancel anytime. There's also a 14-day money-back guarantee if it's not for you.
Is everything in Brazilian Portuguese, specifically?+
Completely. Alexia is from Rio, and everything we teach is the Brazilian Portuguese people actually speak, accent, slang, rhythm and all.
How do I reach you if I have a question?+
Email us anytime at help@cariocaconnection.com. A real person reads it.

Ready When You Are, Pessoal.

Three doors, one goal: actually speaking Brazilian Portuguese. Pick the one that fits.