School For Off-Season Survival (SOS) Fall Language Classes

Greetings from ACE MV,

As the island shifts into its quieter season, we’re excited to bring you this year’s lineup of School for Offseason Survival courses. SOS is all about helping our community stay curious, connected, and inspired during the winter months – whether that means learning a new skill, exploring a fresh interest, or simply sharing time with neighbors.

Take a look at what’s on offer this season – we think you’ll find something that sparks your interest. We can’t wait to learn alongside you!

Warmly,
The ACE MV Team

SOS: Spotlight on Language Learning

SOS: School for Off-Season Survival is our home for evening courses, weekend seminars, pop-ups, and peer-mentoring groups. We’ve lined up an exciting roster of classes taught by local instructors, with a focus on developing language skills.

What better way to develop a skill, dive deeper into an existing practice or build a new business than off-season on MV?!

Read on to discover classes you can take this fall!

Brazilian Portuguese Classes

Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners

Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners

Instructor Maria Angela Moreira

Tuesdays, 6-8pm at MVRHS: Sept 23 – Oct 28

Are you interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese? Join our 6-week beginners class to learn the essentials for everyday conversation, including greetings, getting to know someone, and sharing a bit about yourself. You will also learn about the Brazilian culture along the way! You will be instructed by Maria Angela Moreira, founder of Moreira Education Solutions. This class is intended for beginners.

Maria Angela Moreira has decades of experience in the field of education, with a BA in Pedagogy and her Postgraduate Degree in Teaching in the Field of Higher Education. Maria is a native of Brazil and has been teaching Brazilian Portuguese on Martha’s Vineyard since 2015. She is the founder of Moreira Education Solution.

Register Here: https://acemv.org/upcoming-courses/?eid=12473

Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese

Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese

Instructor Maria Angela Moreira

Thursdays, 6-8pm at MVRHS: Nov. 6 – Dec. 18 (no class Nov 27th)

Join Maria for a 6-week intermediate level class to further develop your language skills and gain confidence in speaking Brazilian Portuguese. You will work on increasing your familiarity with phrases, vocabulary, pronunciation, cultural understanding, and more!

This class is intended for students who have completed the Brazilian Portuguese Basics class and students who have completed the Intermediate level class and want to deepen their learning. Additional study materials and tasks will be provided for students who have completed the intermediate level class in the past.

Register Here: https://acemv.org/upcoming-courses/?eid=12475

Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners

Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners

Instructor Lorena Crespo

Tuesdays, 6-8pm at MVRHS: Nov. 4 – Dec. 9

Learn the essentials for everyday conversation, including greetings, getting to know someone, and sharing a bit about yourself. You will also learn about the Brazilian culture along the way! This class is intended for beginners.

Lorena Crespo is originally from Ecuador and has been a language teacher on the Island for nearly a decade. She is a graduate of the ACE MV Brazilian Portuguese Teacher Training program. She has a Master’s Degree in Education in Curriculum and Teaching and is a certified ESL instructor. Lorena works as a Spanish teacher at the Tisbury School & teaches Latin dance classes on the side!

Register Here: https://acemv.org/upcoming-courses/?eid=12476

Advanced ESL Class

Dates: Thursdays, September 25 – October 30 (no class Oct 2)

Time: 6-8pm

Location: Haven Shared Workspace

Instructor: Lorena Crespo

Datas: Quintas-feiras, de 25 de setembro a 30 de outubro (não haverá aula em 2 de outubro)

Horário: 18h às 20h

Local: Haven Shared Workspace

Professora: Lorena Crespo

ACE MV is proud to partner with MVALP to offer Advanced English as a Second Language classes.

O ACE MV, em parceria com o MVALP, vai oferecer aulas de Inglês Avançado como Segunda Língua.

These classes are intended for students interested in an advanced level of study, and committed to an intensive learning model.

Essas aulas são para alunos que já têm um bom conhecimento do idioma e querem se aprofundar em um modelo de aprendizado mais intensivo.

If you would like to join, please take this skill level assessment: www.efset.org/ef-set-50/

Share your results with: ellie@acemv.org

Para participar, faça o teste de nível: www.efset.org/ef-set-50/

Depois, envie seus resultados para: ellie@acemv.org

Talk & Café

Facilitator: Ellie Oliver

Mondays, 6-7pm: Sept. 22 – Dec. 15

Talk & Café is an ACE MV offering bringing together beginning bilingual language learners for conversation practice in both English and Brazilian Portuguese.

Participants meet weekly to practice English and Brazilian Portuguese and learn about each other’s culture.

Hear from Program Facilitator Izadora about this conversation group:

“Talk & Café is a space for connection, not a classroom. It is a conversation group where English and Portuguese speakers come together to share stories and practice without fear. Many people need everyday language practice and real-life experiences that traditional classes do not offer.

This group is not rigid or scripted; it flows naturally, with laughter, shared food, and genuine human connection. Many participants arrive feeling shy or unsure, but we created a safe space with no judgment and an authentic connection. And none of it would have been possible without their openness to include, listen, and respectfully support one another.”

If you are interested joining the Talk & Café group, please email Ellie@acemv.org

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