'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

, the year Syria's civil war erupted, Mr Jeratli was two kilometres away on a bus.

After a few tough months, his fluency in English and Arabic landed him a temporary job as a translator during the Football World Cup, a dream come true for the avid football fan. It was during that time that he met people involved with Abraço Cultural, and became one of the first teachers working at the school.

"Syrians spoke fluent English and Arabic. Many Haitians speak up to five languages once they get to Brazil. So I thought: we need to make the most of this and start a language course."The non-profit school charges lower prices than other language schools and 5,200 people have signed up to its courses since its inauguration.

But accessible prices attract some students who do not always appreciate the school's core goal, says Ms Garbelini."There is resistance from some students. They want to learn French to go to Paris. They don't want to learn African French," she says."But we strive for this to be valued."

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