Practice with Dorita

Learner Track: Working Professionals (Business English)

Methodology: ESP (English for Specific Purposes). Focus on high-stakes communication: negotiations, presentations, emailing, and socializing. Contrastive focus includes register and pronunciation clarity (ELF - English as a Lingua Franca).

A. Level: Beginners/Intermediate (Non-Portuguese Speakers - ESL)

Phase	Asynchronous Modules	Synchronous Sessions
Phase 1: Foundations	Business vocabulary tools ("client," "supplier," "report"). Automated reading quiz.	Networking Event small-talk role-play and introductions. Instructor feedback on register.
Phase 2: Functional Communication	Telephone etiquette video, email templates, voicemail listening quiz.	The Sales Pitch: product pitching to an investor. Body language and persuasion review.
Phase 3: Advanced Fluency	Presentation video analysis, passive voice grammar module, proposal summary quiz.	Crisis Management Meeting simulation handling delayed shipments and stakeholder apologies.

B. Level: Advanced (Portuguese Speakers - PT>EN)

Phase	Asynchronous Modules	Synchronous Sessions
Phase 1: Foundations & Phonology	Finance/HR false friends video ('pretend' vs. 'pretender'). Vocabulary quiz.	Zoom Status Update simulation chairing meetings with international colleagues.
Phase 2: Functional Communication	"The Art of the Softener" video (replacing direct imperatives like "Faça isso"). Register quiz.	Contract Negotiation role-play with live instructor coaching on pragmatics.
Phase 3: Advanced Fluency	HBR case studies, idioms/metaphors video, strategic vision statement quiz.	The Board Presentation: individual strategic plan presentation followed by difficult Q&A.