<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am a rising senior and I have just started learning Portuguese this summer. I really want to spend next summer (the summer before college) being productive and acquiring a new language. Does anyone know of any homestay/ summer language programs in Brazil? How were they? I was also thinking of spending 2-3 months in some sort of exchange program. Because Brazillian schools are open during American summers, I wanted to be able to experience classes there first hand. However, I do not speak the language very well. Will this be a problem? How quickly did people pick up the language in their study abroad programs? Thanks!</p>