Wise Up Online - English learning made easy & practical

Our approach features a unique methodology grounded in authentic contexts to ensure your progress in learning English. You can study at a pace that suits you with practical modules of varying difficulty levels and video lessons from native language instructors.

Here’s what you will find online:

• Over 200 lessons including more than 500 video sessions and 7,000 activity questions;

• Classes available in both Portuguese-English and exclusively in English;

• Lessons conducted by native language teachers;

• Documentaries shot abroad that showcase real-life scenarios;

• Activities that include additional explanations;

• Sessions focused on vocabulary and grammar;

• Opportunities for listening and speaking practice;

• Teaching resources tailored for each module;

• Insights on cultural and social aspects;

• Practical English applicable in various situations.

A subscription is required to access the Wise Up content.

From Classroom Frustration to Real-World Fluency: Why Wise Up Finally Made English Click

Stumbling through tourist markets in Lisbon last summer, I realized how hollow textbook phrases felt. That changed when I discovered Wise Up’s revolutionary approach. 

Forget drilling verb conjugations in isolation—here, every lesson anchors grammar in visceralcontext. 

Watching a native instructor negotiate a refund in a London café while dissecting their word choices made "filed complaints" and "store policies" feel urgent and alive. 

The documentaries transformed my perspective: seeing Brazilians use English to navigate Tokyo subways, Aussie pubs, or New York job interviews erased my fear of "sounding wrong." 

With bilingual foundations for absolute beginners, I could dive into complex grammar explanations without drowning, while the English-only documentaries trained my ear with raw immersion. 

Seven months in, I’m not just memorizing—I’m absorbing the rhythm, slang, and cultural nuance that textbooks ignore. 

The carefully scaffolded activities (over 7,000!) build muscle memory: after analyzing scenes from a Cape Town documentary, role-playing similar dialogues felt effortless. 

This isn’t learning; it’s absorptionthrough story.

Quick FAQ Spotlight:

Q: Are the documentaries just scripted scenes or authentic interactions?

A: Raw, unscripted moments—real people solving problems in shops, hospitals, airports. You hear stammers, accents, and natural phrasing no studio recreates.

Q: How vital is Portuguese support? Does it hold back progress?

A: Early modules use it strategically for complex concepts. It fades as you advance, ensuring a seamless transition to English-only comprehension.

Q: Can I truly practice speaking without live tutors?

A: Yes! Shadowing exercises mimic documentary dialogues, while AI feedback refines pronunciation. You’ll record yourself responding to real scenarios weekly.

Q: What if I get stuck on an activity?

A: Every exercise has “Why This Matters” explanations dissecting errors with examples—no dead ends.

Q: Subscription cost vs. traditional courses?

A: Fraction of in-person classes. For 200+ lessons, documentaries, and native instructor videos, it’s unmatched ROI.