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Brisa Sa 2026.06.10

Mon exprerience a Rio&learn étais parfaite j’ai étudié cours en ligne j’ai appris beaucoup les professeurs sont super gentille aident à la difficulté regardent si nous avons bien compris même les suivi pour ceux qui veulent partir au Brésil Copacabana pour ma part je suis très content de ce qu’ils m’ont appris l’ambiance est très convivial et amical je conseil vraiment👍👍.

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.06.10

Olá!
Muito obrigado pelas suas palavras! 😊

Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você gostou das aulas e que teve uma experiência tão positiva com a Rio & Learn. É sempre um prazer acompanhar a evolução dos nossos alunos e ver que o nosso jeito de ensinar faz a diferença.

Obrigado também por destacar o trabalho dos professores e o ambiente da escola. Fazemos tudo com muito carinho para que cada aluno se sinta à vontade e aprenda de forma leve e divertida.
Esperamos continuar fazendo parte da sua jornada com o português e, quem sabe, receber você no Rio em breve!

Um grande abraço da equipe Rio & Learn! 🇧🇷💙

Adam M 2026.06.02

Can’t recommend Rio & Learn enough. I started with zero confidence, but their online lessons focus entirely on conversation, starting with small, manageable chats and building up from there. The teachers are fantastic—patient, encouraging, and great craic. It never feels like a rigid grammar lecture; it just feels like a natural conversation that gets a bit more advanced as you improve. If you want to actually start speaking the language without feeling overwhelmed, this is the way to do it.

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.06.02

Hi Adam, 😊

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your experience with Rio & Learn helped you go from zero confidence to actually enjoying conversations in Portuguese.

Our goal is exactly what you described: creating a comfortable environment where students can learn naturally through communication, without feeling overwhelmed by grammar rules. It's wonderful to know that our teachers' patience, encouragement, and conversational approach made such a positive impact on your journey.
We're especially happy that you felt your confidence grow step by step through the lessons. Seeing our students become comfortable speaking Portuguese is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.
Thank you for recommending Rio & Learn, and we look forward to continuing to be part of your Portuguese-learning adventure!

Abraços

Eva D 2026.06.02

Voltarei sem hesitar para esta escola toda vez que eu voltar ao Rio! Passei várias semanas nesta escola de português e só posso recomendá-la. O método de ensino é realmente incrível: aprendemos sem nem sentir que estamos em uma escola, tudo acontece de forma natural, dinâmica e interativa. O progresso é real e rápido, mesmo depois de apenas algumas semanas. Os professores são excelentes, muito didáticos, pacientes e sempre motivadores. O ambiente também é um grande diferencial: acolhedor, amigável e internacional, fazendo com que a gente se sinta à vontade desde o primeiro dia. Além das aulas, as atividades propostas permitem praticar a língua em situações reais enquanto descobrimos a cultura local. É uma experiência humana e linguística realmente enriquecedora 🥰 Uma escola perfeita para aprender português enquanto se vive uma experiência inesquecível !

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.06.02

Querida Eva,

Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência conosco! ❤️

Ficamos extremamente felizes em saber que você aproveitou suas semanas na Rio & Learn e que nosso método de ensino tornou o aprendizado do português algo natural, dinâmico e agradável para você.
É maravilhoso saber que nossos professores, o ambiente internacional e as atividades culturais contribuíram para que você evoluísse rapidamente e se sentisse acolhida desde o primeiro dia. Essa combinação entre aprendizado, cultura e experiências reais é exatamente o que buscamos oferecer a todos os nossos alunos.

Esperamos recebê-la novamente em sua próxima visita ao Rio de Janeiro. As nossas portas estarão sempre abertas para você!

Um grande abraço e até breve! 🇧🇷✨

Valentin Hytte 2026.05.26

Eu adorei as minhas duas semanas no curso avançado da Rio&Learn. A escola permite uma imersão total na língua, com aulas interativas de manhã e atividades na parte da tarde. Eu tive a oportunidade de ter aulas com quase todos os professores, porque eles mudam frequentemente. Isso ajuda muito a ouvir sotaques diferentes e a estudar com vários estilos de ensino. Gostei particularmente das aulas em grupo da Yasmine, pois elas permitiram debater sobre temas sociais e me ensinaram a defender o meu ponto de vista em português. Quero destacar e agradecer imensamente a dedicação do Antônio, que me deu 10 horas de aula em apenas dois dias. Ficou evidente para mim a sua formação acadêmica e o seu diploma para ensinar: a estrutura das aulas e a didática foram impecáveis. Ele conseguiu puxar 5 horas seguidas de aula de forma extremamente fluida, oferecendo um conteúdo muito interessante, profundo e perfeitamente adaptado ao meu nível. Foi um privilégio trocar ideias com um profissional tão qualificado sobre temas sociais. Também agradeço imensamente à Alanis pelas aulas de forró. Ela tem uma energia incrível, um profissionalismo impecável e uma paciência enorme para ensinar. Foi um prazer enorme aprender com ela, a sua dedicação com os alunos é linda de ver.

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.05.27

Muito obrigado, Valentin! 😊

Ficamos muito felizes em saber que suas duas semanas na Rio&Learn proporcionaram uma verdadeira imersão no português e na cultura brasileira. É ótimo saber que a dinâmica das aulas, com diferentes professores e estilos de ensino, contribuiu positivamente para o seu aprendizado e confiança na língua.

A Yasmine vai adorar saber que as aulas em grupo ajudaram você a desenvolver ainda mais a sua capacidade de argumentação em português, especialmente em debates sobre temas sociais!
Também agradecemos pelas palavras tão generosas sobre o Antônio. Ele realmente é um professor extremamente dedicado e apaixonado pelo ensino, e ficamos orgulhosos de saber que sua didática, profundidade de conteúdo e energia tornaram essa experiência tão marcante para você.
E claro, vamos compartilhar seu carinho com a Alanis! 💃 Saber que as aulas de forró foram tão especiais e divertidas. Ela realmente coloca muita paixão e cuidado em cada aula.

Foi um prazer enorme receber você na Rio&Learn, Valentin. Esperamos te ver novamente em breve!

Edo Luff 2026.05.26

Great teachers and atmosphere!

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.05.26

Thank you so much, Edo!
We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the teachers and the atmosphere at Rio & Learn.
It means a lot to us! 🇧🇷💚

Charles Orgbon III 2026.05.26

Fun classmates, problematic teachers and director I spent four weeks at Rio&Learn and want to be honest about both what worked and what didn't, because the second part matters more than a star rating captures. On the language side: the in-person group format helped me build a social circle in Rio quickly, which I valued. We laughed every single day in class. But for $800–900, my grammar and speaking didn't progress meaningfully more than they would have with cheap online private lessons. The "live learnings" outside the classroom were underplanned — one ended in a dead-end alleyway, another just involved baking in the Rio mid-day heat on the beach. In frequent debates that were intended to get students to talk about complex topics, our teacher talked over students rather than facilitating and frequently these conversations turned into her diatribes about what she was most passionate about. In private lessons, I asked a teacher named Rafaela to correct my written journal in Portuguese, an approach a previous teacher had agreed to, and she seriously resisted. These are service-quality issues a prospective student should weigh against the price. The harder part: the classroom environment had constant sexual undertones. In one class we were asked to rate the attractiveness of teachers, which all my classmates and I refused to accept this assignment. One teacher showed an image of a strap-on when the class had explicitly asked her not to bring that kind of content in. She started to show us on the computer, but when students got up and covered the screen, she decided against that, and instead showed us a pink strap-on from her phone. Hmmm how do I make this next comment without my review being banned? This same teacher also made a comment that straight men wanting to be a receptive partner is inappropriate — language that read as homophobic to me and to others in the room. The incident I also want future students to know about involved Albert, who manages the school. He approached me for using the private bathroom stall marked for females when the one marked for males was being used. As a queer person, I don't identify so strongly with these gender norms. He compared me to his own kid, suggesting that I wouldn't be able to use a female's bathroom cleanly. I pushed back in the moment, but the encounter stayed with me — every subsequent bathroom trip on the premises, I thought about him. I couldn't shake this deeply disturbing encounter. If you are queer and considering Rio&Learn, I'd want you to know this before you enroll. There are many ways to learn Portuguese in Rio. This one came with a cost beyond tuition.
Date of experience: 15 May, 2026

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Charles Orgbon III 2026.05.26

I spent four weeks at Rio&Learn and want to be honest about both what worked and what didn't, because the second part matters more than a star rating captures. On the language side: the in-person group format helped me build a social circle in Rio quickly, which I valued. We laughed every single day in class. But for $800–900, my grammar and speaking didn't progress meaningfully more than they would have with cheap online private lessons. The "live learnings" outside the classroom were underplanned — one ended in a dead-end alleyway, another just involved baking in the Rio mid-day heat on the beach. In frequent debates that were intended to get students to talk about complex topics, our teacher talked over students rather than facilitating and frequently these conversations turned into her diatribes about what she was most passionate about. In private lessons, I asked a teacher named Rafaela to correct my written journal in Portuguese, an approach a previous teacher had agreed to, and she seriously resisted. These are service-quality issues a prospective student should weigh against the price. The harder part: the classroom environment had constant sexual undertones. In one class we were asked to rate the attractiveness of teachers, which all my classmates and I refused to accept this assignment. One teacher showed an image of a strap-on when the class had explicitly asked her not to bring that kind of content in. She started to show us on the computer, but when students got up and covered the screen, she decided against that, and instead showed us a pink strap-on from her phone. Hmmm how do I make this next comment without my review being banned? This same teacher also made a comment that straight men wanting to be a receptive partner is inappropriate — language that read as homophobic to me and to others in the room. The incident I also want future students to know about involved Albert, who manages the school. He approached me for using the private bathroom stall marked for females when the one marked for males was being used. As a queer person, I don't identify so strongly with these gender norms. He compared me to his own kid, suggesting that I wouldn't be able to use a female's bathroom cleanly. I pushed back in the moment, but the encounter stayed with me — every subsequent bathroom trip on the premises, I thought about him. I couldn't shake this deeply disturbing encounter. If you are queer and considering Rio&Learn, I'd want you to know this before you enroll. There are many ways to learn Portuguese in Rio. This one came with a cost beyond tuition.

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Valya H 2026.05.26

Excelente experiência no curso avançado da Rio&Learn! Eu adorei as minhas duas semanas no curso avançado da Rio&Learn. A escola permite uma imersão total na língua, com aulas interativas de manhã e atividades na parte da tarde. Eu tive a oportunidade de ter aulas com quase todos os professores, porque eles mudam frequentemente. Isso ajuda muito a ouvir sotaques diferentes e a estudar com vários estilos de ensino. Gostei particularmente das aulas em grupo da Yasmine, pois elas permitiram debater sobre temas sociais e me ensinaram a defender o meu ponto de vista em português. Quero destacar e agradecer imensamente a dedicação do Antônio, que me deu 10 horas de aula em apenas dois dias. Ficou evidente para mim a sua formação acadêmica e o seu diploma para ensinar: a estrutura das aulas e a didática foram impecáveis. Ele conseguiu puxar 5 horas seguidas de aula de forma extremamente fluida, oferecendo um conteúdo muito interessante, profundo e perfeitamente adaptado ao meu nível. Foi um privilégio trocar ideias com um profissional tão qualificado sobre temas sociais. Também agradeço imensamente à Alanis pelas aulas de forró. Ela tem uma energia incrível, um profissionalismo impecável e uma paciência enorme para ensinar. Foi um prazer enorme aprender com ela, a sua dedicação com os alunos é linda de ver.

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Charles O 2026.05.26

Fun classmates, problematic teachers and director I spent four weeks at Rio&Learn and want to be honest about both what worked and what didn't, because the second part matters more than a star rating captures. On the language side: the in-person group format helped me build a social circle in Rio quickly, which I valued. We laughed every single day in class. But for $800–900, my grammar and speaking didn't progress meaningfully more than they would have with cheap online private lessons. The "live learnings" outside the classroom were underplanned — one ended in a dead-end alleyway, another just involved baking in the Rio mid-day heat on the beach. In frequent debates that were intended to get students to talk about complex topics, our teacher talked over students rather than facilitating and frequently these conversations turned into her diatribes about what she was most passionate about. In private lessons, I asked a teacher named Rafaela to correct my written journal in Portuguese, an approach a previous teacher had agreed to, and she seriously resisted. These are service-quality issues a prospective student should weigh against the price. The harder part: the classroom environment had constant sexual undertones. In one class we were asked to rate the attractiveness of teachers, which all my classmates and I refused to accept this assignment. One teacher showed an image of a strap-on when the class had explicitly asked her not to bring that kind of content in. She started to show us on the computer, but when students got up and covered the screen, she decided against that, and instead showed us a pink strap-on from her phone. Hmmm how do I make this next comment without my review being banned? This same teacher also made a comment that straight men wanting to be a receptive partner is inappropriate — language that read as homophobic to me and to others in the room. The incident I also want future students to know about involved Albert, who manages the school. He approached me for using the private bathroom stall marked for females when the one marked for males was being used. As a queer person, I don't identify so strongly with these gender norms. He compared me to his own kid, suggesting that I wouldn't be able to use a female's bathroom cleanly. I pushed back in the moment, but the encounter stayed with me — every subsequent bathroom trip on the premises, I thought about him. I couldn't shake this deeply disturbing encounter. If you are queer and considering Rio&Learn, I'd want you to know this before you enroll. There are many ways to learn Portuguese in Rio. This one came with a cost beyond tuition.

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Bella Socha 2026.05.19

Had an AMAZING experience with Rafael at the Rio & Learn Immersion Program in Recife. This program is perfect for those who want to get more comfortable speaking in Portuguese while also exploring the city of Recife, Olinda and other areas if you want! It’s for all levels and Professor Rafael meets you where you are at, language proficiency wise. I did two eight hour immersion courses and Rafael was awesome. He made 8 hours pass by in 5 minutes while helping me practice using more complicated verb tenses like “preterito mais-que-perfeito do subjuntivo” all while talking about the culture and history of Recife and Olinda. Excellent professor and excellent program highly recommend!

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.05.20

Thank you so much, Bella!! 😊 It was an absolute pleasure having you with us in Recife! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the immersion experience and that Rafael helped make your Portuguese practice both fun and challenging.

Exploring Recife and Olinda while diving into topics like culture, history, and even the pretérito mais-que-perfeito do subjuntivo is exactly the kind of experience we aim to create at Rio & Learn.

We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Rafael, he’ll be very happy to hear them! We hope to see you again soon for more Portuguese adventures in Brazil. Muito obrigado pela recomendação! 💙

Dylan 2026.05.14

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.05.14

Obrigado pelas 5 estrelas, Dylan! Ficamos muito felizes com a sua avaliação. ⭐😊

Luis Bracamontes 2026.05.10

I had the best time with my teachers there. I also made so many friends and became fluent in Portuguese in less than 4 weeks, because the teachers made it so fun! Dudu, Jasmin, Thalles, Jonathan, Antonio, all of them were so kind and generous. My time in Rio wouldn’t have been the same without this school. And the RioLIVE experiences after school were always so fun and made it super easy and exciting to discover the city while making friends and practicing Portuguese. Can’t recommend this enough!

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.05.11

Thank you so much for your amazing review, Luis! 🤩

It was an absolute pleasure having you with us at Rio & Learn! Knowing that you made so many friends, had fun in class, and became fluent in Portuguese in less than 4 weeks makes our whole team incredibly happy. 💙

We’ll make sure to share your kind words with Dudu, Jasmin, Thalles, Jonathan, and Antonio they’ll be so happy to know they made such a positive impact on your experience!

We hope to see you again soon for more Portuguese, more friendships, and more Rio adventures!
Thanks again for the recommendation and for being part of the Rio & Learn family!

Egemen Ustun 2026.05.07

Fantastic vibe! My friend is a student at the school so I was invited to go enjoy one of there weekend events, and it exceeded all of my expectations! Our guide Yasmin, who is a teacher at the school but also does the tours, was so amazing and knowledgeable! Everyone was having a blast and I feel lucky that I got to experience it:)

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.05.07

Olá Egemen! 😊
Thank you so much!!

We’re really happy to hear that our weekend event exceeded your expectations — and even happier that you could experience the RioLIVE! vibe with us!

Yasmin will love reading your kind words. She truly puts a lot of passion and energy into both teaching and showing the best of Rio to our students and guests.

It also means a lot to know that, after attending other Rio & Learn activities before, this one still managed to surprise you in a positive way. We hope to see you again soon for more unforgettable moments in Rio! 💛

A big hug,
Rio & Learn Team

Egemen U 2026.05.06

Sensational Experience! Fantastic vibe! My friend is a student at the school so I was invited to go enjoy one of there weekend events, and it exceeded all of my expectation! Our guide Yasmin, who is a teacher at the school but also does the tours, was so amazing and knowledgeable! Everyone was having a blast and I feel lucky that I got to experience it:)

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EDUARDO C.GOMES Gomes 2026.04.22

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Alejandro Javier Vegas Perkins 2026.04.21

Excelente escuela. Experiencia súper inmersiva. Esta escuela es perfecto para practicar portugués y conocer personas. Los profesores son todos simpáticos y con muy buena disposición de ayudar. Durante las tardes tienen Rio Live, que son actividades que tepermiten conocer la ciudad y seguir hablando portugués. Recomendaría llegar con un conocimiento básico de portugués (la escuela ofrece clases online) para sacar el mejor provecho de la escuela, pero también puedes llegar allá y aprender en terreno.

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.04.22

¡Hola Alejandro!

Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario y por compartir tu experiencia con nosotros 😊
Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de la inmersión, de las clases y también de nuestras actividades RioLIVE — realmente creemos que aprender un idioma va mucho más allá del aula.

También apreciamos mucho tu consejo sobre llegar con una base de portugués. Es cierto que ayuda a aprovechar aún más la experiencia, aunque como bien dices, estamos preparados para recibir a estudiantes en todos los niveles.

Esperamos verte de nuevo en Río para seguir aprendiendo y explorando juntos. ¡Las puertas de Rio & Learn siempre estarán abiertas para ti!

Un abrazo,
Equipo Rio & Learn

Andrea Levy 2026.04.11

Uma experiência maravilhosa de aprendizagem em todos os sentidos na Rio and Learn durante uma semana. Aprendi muito mais do que esperava!

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.04.15

Oi Andrea! Muito obrigado pelas suas palavras 😊 Ficamos super felizes em saber que a sua experiência foi tão positiva e que superou as expectativas! Foi um prazer ter você conosco e esperamos te ver novamente em breve para continuar essa jornada no português e no Rio

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Jane D 2026.03.16

I highly recommend Rio and Learn’s immersion course in Recife. I spent six hours a day for two and a half weeks with Rafael, an incredible teacher and warm and friendly person. The program was a perfect blend of conversation and structured lessons (which took place in cafes, park benches and beaches throughout the city) as well as a deep dive into the culture of Northeast Brazil. I came into the program at an intermediate level and am very happy with the progress I made in just a short time. There is so much to see, do and learn in Recife and Rafael is the perfect person to guide your language learning journey there.

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.04.15

Olá Jane! Muito obrigada pelo seu feedback incrível e detalhado 💙 Significa muito para nós! Ficamos muito felizes em saber da sua experiência em Recife e do seu progresso — o Rafael ficará especialmente contente em ler isso 😊
Nosso objetivo é exatamente esse: combinar o aprendizado de idiomas com experiências da vida real e imersão cultural. Esperamos recebê-la de volta em breve para outra aventura portuguesa no Brasil!

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Nylan Richard 2026.02.24

Massa! Rio & Learn em Recife é beleza. Professor bom pra cacete. Recomendo pra todo mundo!

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.04.15

Valeu demais, Nylan! 😄 Que bom que curtiu a experiência em Recife! Professor bom faz toda a diferença mesmo 💪 Esperamos te ver de novo em breve para continuar mandando bem no português!

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Lou 2026.02.16

I purchased private online lessons from Rio&Learn at the beginning of the year, but the experience was very disappointing overall. There were repeated admin issues that seemed to interfere with almost single every class, including calendar invites being sent for the wrong day, being asked for my passport number (!) for no reason at all, and the team refusing to use the email address I said I preferred for communication. I also asked if the teachers could recap what we learned at the beginning of the next class, but didn't receive a reply back to that either... Which brings me on to my next point, the class content. The lessons were poor and fell short of what I was expecting. Each class is delivered through a cookie-cutter PowerPoint presentation, where I was mostly asked to repeat phrases and verb conjugation tables without being properly introduced to any vocabulary. I quickly realised this "method" of robotically repeating phrases would never work for me and cut my losses with the rest of the classes and moved onto something else. The teachers were very nice and I can't fault them, but I imagine they have very little control over what goes into the class planning, so I would avoid this company for the reasons mentioned above

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Reply from Rio & Learn Portuguese School 2026.04.15

Olá Lou, obrigado por dedicar seu tempo para compartilhar um feedback tão detalhado — nós realmente apreciamos isso.

Lamentamos muito que sua experiência não tenha atendido às suas expectativas.
Em relação às aulas, nossa metodologia foca na comunicação e no uso prático do idioma, mas entendemos que cada aluno tem um estilo de aprendizagem e expectativas diferentes, especialmente no que diz respeito à profundidade e estrutura gramatical. Seu feedback destaca pontos importantes que revisaremos internamente.

Ficamos felizes em saber que você achou os professores gentis e prestativos, mesmo que a experiência geral não tenha sido o que você esperava.
Gostaríamos muito de ter a oportunidade de entender melhor a situação e corrigi-la. Se você estiver disposta, entre em contato conosco diretamente pelo e-mail geral da escola para que possamos dar o devido seguimento ao assunto.

Agradecemos novamente seu feedback sincero — ele nos ajuda a melhorar.

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