It’s not about skill gap

This is not about closing a skill gap.

This is about creating a skill advantage.

Only 5% of Brazilians declare themselves able to speak English. In other words, 95% of Brazilians declare themselves unable to speak English. It means 95% of all Brazilians do not speak English regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.

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The lack of the ability to communicate in English is not a mark of social exclusion in Brazil. It is a typical characteristic of Brazilians and possibly reinforced our worldwide-known ability to be friendly and warm to everybody.

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If you know a Brazilian who doesn’t feel confident speaking in English, that particular person is not the problem. Or if you’re a Brazilian who doesn’t feel confident speaking in English, you are not the problem either. The problem is the system.

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Usually Brazilians have to learn English while rarely meeting English-speaking foreigners in real life. And no matter the subject we try to learn, without practice it is always harder to realize how much progress we have made. In that scenario Brazilians are encouraged to take endless classes or go on expensive travels, often leading to playing it safe with a teacher or doubting their own progress.

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It's time to connect English-learning students from Brazil and foreign corporate volunteers from global companies, to create something together in English. This can be a turning point to expand personal networks and relationships beyond borders, fostering self-confidence and life opportunities.​