Is Sound School the right course for you?
You 'know' English
You have studied English in traditional schools. You can read and write relatively well. But when it comes to speaking and understanding, you are nervous and not confident.
You get 'stuck' when you speak
You know a lot of words, grammar rules, but when you try to have conversations when native speakers, você fica travado.
You have difficulties understanding native speakers
When you have conversations with native speakers, everything is too fast and you get lost and feel confused.
What are you going to learn?
Speak English with confidence.
It doesn't matter how much grammar and vocabulary you know, if you are not confident when speaking English, you will get stuck. Confidence is key.
Understand native speakers in fast conversation.
When you understand the sounds of English, you will understand native speakers. Fast conversations will sound like natural, relaxed dialogue.
Learn more English in less time.
An in depth knowledge of pronunciation helps you memorize vocabulary and internalize grammar structures dramatically faster.
Speak with an impressive accent.
Some students simply want to be understood. Not our students.
If you want to connect with native speakers, make friends and have better opportunities, good pronunciation is fundamental.
If you want to connect with native speakers, make friends and have better opportunities, good pronunciation is fundamental.
Our learning philosophy
1
Human focused
Each student is different. We teach depending on your personal needs, giving you all of the support and guidance you need.
2
Speak with confidence
We teach you the tools and techniques you need to speak confident English and understand native speakers.
3
Language is fun
Learning a new language should be one of the most amazing experiences of your life. We guarantee that you will have fun and learn a lot at the same time.
Our team
We are a couple (literally) of language lovers on a mission to change English teaching in Brazil.
Co-founder, podcast host, program director
Foster is the language nerd. He stays up late studying linguistics and has taught English to over 5,000 Brazilians students. He will be your guide during the course.
Co-founder, podcast host, student success specialist
Alexia takes care of our students. If you have any questions about the course, English, or why we have so many dogs. Alexia is always available to help you out.
We don't like to talk about ourselves...
But we don't mind if our students do :)
"I really enjoy Foster's approach. His unique method makes you feel very comfortable and confident when speaking, and he is able to give you the most useful tips."
Helder Carvalho
Government Employee
"The amount of knowledge that Foster has about vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar is very impressive!"
Daniel
Software Professional
"Foster helped me a lot with my pronunciation, taught me a new way to expand my vocabulary and improve my speaking skills. Ele é um professor dedicado e disposto a ajudar, recomendo :)
Yasmin Sousa
Translator
Foster is a great teacher! I super recommend him to everyone!! He is doing an awesome job helping me with my pronunciation and vocabulary!
Amanda
Twitter
Why Inglês Nu E Cru?
Personalized for you.
Most English courses are made by big corporations. We are a small team of language lovers and only care about sharing our knowledge to help you achieve your goals with English.
Learn when you want, where you want.
We get it, you're busy. Sound School is completely adapted for mobile, tablets and computers. You can also download all of the audios so you can learn whenever and wherever you want.
Part of the family.
We believe that every student is different. No more traditional classrooms. No more apps. Only real humans helping you speak English. Here, you are part of the family.
Professional, Native Professor
Unfortunately, it is difficult to find professional native teachers in Brazil. Foster, the program director, has 10 years of experience teaching English and specializes in teaching pronunciation to Brazilians.
A different approach.
Let's face it. The traditional approach to teaching English in Brazil is old and ineffective. No more boring grammar books and large classrooms. Learn English that natural way.
When you understand the sound system of English, you will learn faster, understand native speakers in fast conversation, and speak with confidence.
What our students are saying...
Gabriel Totoro
Ator, Porta dos Fundos
"Foster is an excellent pronunciation coach. His approach to sounds changed the way I speak and connect to native speakers."
Rodrigo Berutti
Gerente de E-Commerce, Reserva
"Foster is an excellent teacher and a friend. If you want to learn and correct/increase your pronunciation, 100% certain that he is the right person for this task."
Luíz Lima
Médico, Rio de Janeiro
"Foster is a great teacher. Each week, I noticed my English improving, mainly my pronunciation. Before Foster, I thought that I was speaking in the right way, but I wasn't. Now I feel that I can speak like a a native. He especially helped me with the oral section of the USMLE exam. Thanks, Foster!"
About Sound School
Sound School is divided into 5 different modules to maximize your English learning.
Module 1: Sound Foundations
- Language is about sound. To speak English confidently, you need to learn the sounds.
- In this section, we make sure that you have all of the tools that you need to speak confidently.
Module 2: Difficulties for Brazilians
- We've been teaching English to Brazilians for almost 10 years.
- 90% of Brazilians commit the same mistakes, especially with pronunciation.
- In this section, we will cover the most common mistakes that Brazilians mistake to make sure that you can correct them as quickly as possible.
Module 3: Innovative Audio Trainings
- Our innovate audio trainings combine music, rhythm, and high-frequency phrases to build your muscle memory.
- With the audio trainings, you will develop muscle memory to speak English automatically without thinking and translating from Portuguese.
Module 4: Personal Feedback Sessions
- At the end of each section, you will send us and audio and the program director will personally send you feedback to guarantee your success.
Module 5: Advanced Pronunciation & Conversation Techniques
- In the final section of the course, we put everything into practice.
- We will cover advanced techniques about accent, intonation, stress and rhythm.
- This section will guarantee that you can speak like a native speaker and understand real English in fast conversation.
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What is included in Sound School?
Sound School 3.0 gives you all of the tools and resources you need to be a confident English speaker.
Included with the program:
Included with the program:
- 50 high-quality video-classes
- Personal feedback after each lesson with the program director
- 100's of audios to train your pronunciation, listening, and conversation.
- Exclusive bonus material and lectures on intonation, rhythm, and stress.
How do I know if Sound School is the right course for me?
Sound School is designed for intermediate and advanced speakers that can read or relatively well in English, but are not confident in their speaking abilities.
If you "know" a lot of English, but still have difficulties speaking, this is the course for you. If you have difficulties understanding native speakers in conversations, Sound School is a great fit.
If you like our podcasts, Inglês Nu E Cru Rádio, Sound School is designed for you.
If you "know" a lot of English, but still have difficulties speaking, this is the course for you. If you have difficulties understanding native speakers in conversations, Sound School is a great fit.
If you like our podcasts, Inglês Nu E Cru Rádio, Sound School is designed for you.
Do I have to pay monthly fees?
Nope! Just a simple one time payment :)
Does the course work on mobile devices?
Yep! Sound School is 100% compatible on all devices. That means you can learn anytime, anywhere :) You can even download all of the audios to save data!
What makes Sound School Different than other English courses?
This is not your English course. We do not focus on grammar, reading or writing. Only pronunciation, listening, and speaking.
Other benefits of Sound School that traditional language schools don't offer:
Other benefits of Sound School that traditional language schools don't offer:
- Personal feedback after each section.
- In-depth pronunciation and phonetics training.
- Native teachers with years of experience teacher Brazilians.
- World-class support. If you need anything, we are here for you.
What are the personal feedback sessions?
After each lesson, you will have the opportunity to record an audio and receive personal audio feedback directly from the Program Director (Foster). This will dramatically increase your ability to perceive and fix your mistakes.
Can't I learn this on YouTube for free?
Of course. You can learn almost anything for free on the Internet nowadays. But why spend hours (years, really) learning the fundamentals and keys to speaking confident English when we apply our decades of teaching English to Brazilians? Additionally, we offer you personal feedback and precise corrections so you will speak fluently in record time.
I am a beginner. Can I take Sound School?
90% of the materials in Sound School are in English. So, you need to have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of English. If you can understand a good bit of English conversations, then you will be fine. If you are a complete beginner, we will release a new course designed especially for you later this year :)
I am already an advanced speaker. Will Sound School help me?
Great question. Yes! Even the most advanced speakers still tend to have a lack of phonetic training. Sound School is a unique opportunity to improve you accent, speak more like a native speaker, and develop a more profound knowledge of the spoken English language.
