My International Relations major also afforded me the opportunity to learn another language. As a sophomore I began to learn Brazilian Portuguese. In the fall of my junior year, I furthered my language study with a study abroad in Rio de Janeiro, BR for 5 months. While in Brazil, I gained proficiency inside and outside the classroom with the help of local Cariocas. Their methods are the same methods I employ when I tutor people taking Portuguese. In addition to my language skills, I also have...