Brazil prostitutes to learn English
2013-01-08 20:47
Sao Paulo - Prostitutes in one of Brazil's biggest cities
are beginning to sign up for free English classes ahead of this year's
Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup.
Cida Vieira, president of the Association of Prostitutes
in the city of Belo Horizonte, said on Tuesday that 20 have already signed up
for the courses and she expects at least 300 of the group's 4 000 members to
follow suit.
The association is organising the classes and is seeking
volunteer teachers.
"I don't think we will have problems persuading
English teachers to provide services for free," she said. "We already
have several volunteer psychologists and doctors helping us."
She said classes are expected to begin in March and last
up to eight months.
"It will be important for the girls who will be able
to use English to let their clients know what they are charging and learn about
what turns them on," Vieira said by telephone.
"And for the same reasons we are also thinking of
offering free French and Italian classes," she added.
Prostitution is legal in Brazil.
Belo Horizonte's 62 000-seat Mineirao Stadium will host
three matches of the Confederations Cup and six games of the World Cup.
- SAPA
