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ESP School · English for Specific Purposes

You don't need another English course.
You need the English your life demands.

For 25 years we have taught English the way it actually works for adults: an individual action plan, built from your real goal and your learning style — with learning psychology at the core and the CEFR as the map.

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Fernanda Aguilar — founder of ESP School Fernanda Aguilar · Educator and Psychologist
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Years teaching English
1999
Teaching since
USA
Advisor for Saint Mary's University, Minnesota
CEFR
International proficiency standard
What sets us apart

ESP means English with a precise destination.

English for Specific Purposes is English designed for your purpose — the meeting you need to lead, the exam you need to pass, the country you are moving to. Instead of working through a generic curriculum for years, you learn exactly what your life demands, in the time it allows.

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From your goal, backwards

First we understand where you need to arrive. The content is built from there — not the other way around.

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Less time, more results

Because it is focused, ESP is shorter than traditional language courses — with immediate application in your own context.

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Learning psychology

A test identifies your dominant learning style, and the methodology adapts to it. Adults learn best when they understand how they learn.

Methodology

An action plan that is yours alone.

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Learning-style diagnosis

We apply a test that detects your dominant learning style — the foundation for all the personalization that follows.

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An action plan with tangible goals

We define the methodology and the teaching-learning approach with progressive, measurable goals, adjusted along the way.

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The four skills in real situations

Reading, writing, speaking and listening — always in real communication contexts connected to your specific reality.

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Assessment and performance reports

Unit tests (two of them oral), with CEFR-based attendance and performance reports — for you and, in corporate programs, for HR.

What sustains the method

  • Applied Educational Psychology — learning-style testing and continuous methodological adjustment
  • Technology in every class — apps, platforms and resources selected for your profile
  • The CEFR as reference — the international standard that describes proficiency objectively
  • Learner awareness — the more aware you are of your own process, the better you learn
  • Certification — 70% achievement and 75% attendance for the certificate of completion, where applicable
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International standard

The CEFR is the map. Your plan is the route.

The Common European Framework of Reference describes proficiency by what you can do with the language — not by time spent in class. It is the objective ruler that lets us diagnose your starting point and design a Personalized Action Plan with verifiable goals.

A1Starter A1− / Elementary A1+ A2Pre-Intermediate B1Intermediate B2Upper-Intermediate C1Advanced C2Proficient
Solutions

We don't sell English courses. We design solutions.

Three applications of the same educational philosophy — your goal defines which one is yours.

Signature ecosystem

Study with Ella AI

Our learning ecosystem: live instruction, metacognition, AI-guided interaction and continuous practice. Neither a chatbot nor an app — it is the technological extension of ESP School's pedagogy.

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For organizations

Corporate Learning Solutions

Companies and institutions rarely need generic "Business English" — they need professionals who communicate with confidence in their own international context. English designed around your business goals.

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For global careers

International Certification Pathways

Cambridge, TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic as gateways — not destinations. Personalized preparation for graduate study, research, medical residency and international mobility. Take your English where your career can go.

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ESP Tracks

Tailor-made applications, for every purpose.

Individual or in groups · live online classes via Zoom · in-person only in in-company Immersions.

Foundation · CEFR-aligned

Core Course

From Starter to Proficient — seven levels aligned with the international standard, from A1 to C2. The Placement Test defines where you begin.
Corporate

Business English

Meetings, negotiations, e-mails and presentations in international contexts.
Technical

Aviation English

Terminology and communication for aviation professionals.
Hospitality

English for Hospitality

Service excellence in hotels, tourism and events.
Certifications

International Exam Preparation

Preparation for globally recognized proficiency exams.
Fluency

Conversation English

Unlock your speaking with real practice and constant feedback.
Travel

English for Travel

The practical English of airports, hotels, restaurants and surprises.
Academic

Reading & Comprehension

Reading and interpretation for entrance exams and research.
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English for Experienced Learners

Pace, warmth and didactics designed for people with a story.
On demand

Specialized ESPs

Legal, technology, foreign trade — we design for your field.
Technology

Study with Ella AI

Our proprietary method in book form, with Ella as your practice partner.
Standard · regular length Intensive · accelerated pace Immersive · super-intensive — the only format that can be in person, in-company
Technology with purpose

Meet Ella AI, our practice assistant.

Ella is our artificial-intelligence assistant: she practices with you on WhatsApp, any time, with gentle corrections and immediate feedback — grounded in ESP School's methodology, not in generic answers.

  • Speaking and role-plays of real situations, at your own pace
  • Available 24/7 in the app you already use every day
  • Study with Ella AI — our proprietary book collection, from A1 to C1
For companies & institutions

Corporate English that HR can measure.

Corporate programs designed for the reality of your operation — with CEFR-based attendance and performance reports.

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Time-efficient training — because it is specific, ESP takes less time than traditional market courses.

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Flexible investment formats — as a paid benefit, a partially subsidized program or a company agreement.

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Motivation and retention — a direct or indirect motivation factor that helps reduce turnover.

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Performance analysis — periodic reports that support HR's evaluation of each professional.

Ready to bring the right English to your team?

Explore the complete solution — materials with your company's identity, the APT methodology and certification through Assessment Tests.

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The school

The psychologist who became a learning scientist.

Fernanda Aguilar

ESP School was born from 25 years inside the classroom — and from a restlessness. After working in major language networks as a teacher, coordinator and national teacher trainer, and reaching the pedagogical management of an American binational center, Fernanda Aguilar kept seeing the same pattern: intelligent, hard-working adults restarting from zero, again and again, without ever understanding how they learn.

With a degree in Psychology from PUC Minas, she brought into language teaching what psychology knows about human beings — Person-Centered, Humanistic-Existential and Cognitive Psychology. From that came a method that personalizes teaching around each learner's style.

The more aware learners are of their own process, the better they learn.

Official representative in Brazil

Since October 2025, ESP School has been an International Educational Advisor for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (USA) — an exclusive educational advising partnership in Brazil established at the invitation of the university's International Partnerships Office. We guide each student end to end.

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In 2018 she was selected for a group of 20 educators from Binational Centers across Brazil for the Faculty Development Exchange Program, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy and World Chicago, where she presented the paper "Critical-Thinking through a Mindset Feedback System". Upon returning, she officially founded the English for Specific Purposes School.

  • International Educational Advisor for Saint Mary's University, Minnesota (USA), since October 2025
  • Freelance consultant for the University of Missouri–Kansas City (Applied Language Institute), by invitation — cycle completed in 2024
  • Faculty Development Exchange Program — U.S. Embassy & World Chicago, 2018
  • Psychologist, PUC Minas, with later specialization at Hospital Mater Dei
  • Camp Counselor at the Northeast YMCA — Fort Worth, Dallas, Texas (1997)
Who studies with us

Stories of people who got there.

Learners who trusted ESP School with their English — and what changed afterwards.

Flávia Faria, ESP School student
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I always wanted to speak English fluently but, despite taking several courses over the years, I couldn't communicate effectively. I felt deeply ashamed of making mistakes, and that held me back.

My relationship with English changed when I started at ESP School. The methodology makes learning light, enjoyable and motivating. I came to believe in my own potential, and my progress happened naturally.

Today I work at a multinational company, handling international contracts and using English full-time with people from different countries. I'm deeply grateful to ESP School for being my gateway to a global career.

Flávia Faria Senior Process Lead · Lawyer
Ednéa Miranda, ESP School student
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For a long time, English was a distant dream. I knew how important it was, but I couldn't truly make progress. My biggest challenge was the lack of confidence to speak, to make mistakes and to communicate.

At ESP School, that began to change. Today I feel far more confident to talk and to travel, and I keep learning with the certainty that I'm capable. That transformation went well beyond the language: it strengthened my self-confidence.

I've studied with Fernanda for four years and I've never felt like just another student. The support is exclusive, the classes are personalized, and there's genuine care in respecting each student's pace.

Ednéa Miranda Managing Partner, Ricca Empreendimentos
Anna Luísa Melo, former ESP School student
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Before studying at ESP School, I always felt insecure about using English in real situations. Reading scientific papers was slow, and following international lectures was a real challenge.

Today I read medical publications far more easily and follow presentations in English with confidence — I no longer feel intimidated by the language. The real difference was a truly personalized learning experience: Fernanda understood my goals and adapted the classes to my needs.

Studying at ESP School was one of the best investments I've made. Beyond developing my English, I gained more confidence and direct access to knowledge produced internationally.

Anna Luísa Melo Physician · Pulmonology Resident
Mateus Henrique, ESP School student
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Before ESP School, I didn't have the confidence to speak English, and I felt that traditional group classes couldn't keep up with my individual progress.

ESP School's real difference is connecting the language to its cultural context — because learning English isn't only about communicating within our own reality, it's about being ready for the world.

Today English is no longer a differentiator; it has become an essential skill. ESP School is the right choice for anyone who wants to stand out and develop their potential in a unique way.

Mateus Henrique Data Scientist
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