But this is no ordinary crowd and the curriculum, for the most part, is focused on sex props. Fuchs teaches English to prostitutes so they can give a warmer welcome to tens of thousands of football fans headed here for June's Confederations Cup, as well as next year's World Cup. The city's 80, sex workers are counting on brisk business as authorities predict 40, tourists will be in town next month for a total of three matches June A whopping , are expected to follow for the World Cup.
With that in mind, the Association of Prostitutes has been offering free English classes to its members at a local mall since March. The goal, says association president Cida Vieira, is to provide prostitutes with communication skills to keep clients who don't speak Portuguese happy - both during the upcoming sports extravaganzas and beyond. Attendance is irregular and older women like year-old Maria Aparecida, who has been in the business for almost three decades, tend to come to class more often than others.
Some of the women view learning English as a way of securing their livelihood down the road. But not all are sold on the need to speak English - or any other foreign language for that matter. All men are the same. They come for the same thing. No need for words. A shortage of hotel rooms has led authorities in Rio de Janeiro to invest millions of dollars to convert raunchy motels to accommodate the legions of tourists expected for the events.
Brazil prostitutes learn English for football fans. Story Progress Back to home. Brazil prostitutes learn English for football fans English is being taught to prostitutes so they can give a warmer welcome to tens of thousands of football fans headed here for June's Confederations Cup, as well as next year's World Cup.
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