Is the call of caipirinhas, Capacopana, Carnival, tropical sunshine and samba luring you in?
Are you chomping at the bit to get down to Brazil for the first time or fifth?
Well, before you can fully access all the wonders …
It strikes fear in your heart.
The very idea of approaching it makes you want to hide.
When you accidentally gaze upon it, you recoil in horror.
Yes, we’re talking about grammar. For Portuguese students, learning grammar can be one …
Action gets your heart pumping and your adrenaline flowing.
But learning Portuguese doesn’t have a lot of action… or does it?
There might not be any big chases or major battles, but the Portuguese language is chock-full of as much …
Watching videos can transport you to other realities.
If you watch a video on how to paint, you probably feel like you could totally paint those happy little trees.
If you watch a video of the Amazon rainforest, you …
Your YouTube addiction may have cost you a lot.
Hours of wasted time? Check.
Accidentally ending conversations with “don’t forget to subscribe”? Check.
The public embarrassment of your sad attempts at capoeira going viral? Check and check.
But finally, your …
Wait—what did he just say?
I didn’t catch that at all.
Is she even speaking Portuguese?
If you’ve tried to watch content in Portuguese, these phrases may have escaped your lips a few times. That’s because understanding spoken Portuguese can …
Life is full of unexpected challenges.
A canceled flight can derail your vacation.
A huge pothole can make your drive a nightmare (and ruin your suspension).
A broken bone can destroy your budding professional Quidditch career, in a way …
You’ve gotten the ball rolling on learning Portuguese.
But without a little extra nudge, the notorious intermediate-learner hump could make your learning come to a grinding halt.
When you decided you wanted to learn Portuguese, nobody told you that …
“Please don’t be alarmed. This is only a test.”
From that phrase, it almost seems like tests and quizzes don’t do all that much.
But is anything ever “only” a test?
When you’re learning Portuguese, the answer is “no.”…
From Brazil to East Timor…
From Cape Verde to China…
From Angola to Equatorial Guinea… and back!
No, we are not talking about the thrilling but erratic travels of the famed Carmen Sandiego (but seriously, can you imagine her frequent-flier …
Can’t get enough of soccer?
Love staying up-to-date on the latest news?
Hooked on long-lost relatives and unnaturally frequent comas in soap operas?
Regardless of your TV addiction, you need resources to fuel your fire. No one wants to …
It’s current.
It’s unlimited.
And best of all, you can enjoy it for free.
Watching TV from Portugal online has some undeniable advantages.
Not only can you hear all the Portuguese phrases you’d learn in conventional Portuguese language classes, …
Once you’ve started to learn Portuguese, it’s time to saddle up and get the practice you need.
You already have plenty of Portuguese textbooks in your saddlebag, but do you have the perfect partner to help you explore …
It’s like applying to a Ph.D. program in biology when you’ve just learned what a kidney does.
It’s like trying to bake a souffle right after you learn to make toast.
It’s like jumping from a plane with only a …
Starting any journey requires preparation.
You need to pack all the right things so you don’t end up buying a $10 bottle of water at the airport to avoid collapsing from dehydration.
You need to have all your navigational tools …
Sometimes, you just need a little support.
Whether it is your best friend who graciously listens to you rant ad nauseam about your out-there fan theories for the shows you watch or your favorite barista who diligently gives you an …
When it comes to your Portuguese skills, the Skype’s the limit.
No, that’s not an unfortunate auto-correct.
If you want to learn Portuguese, you can go as far as your commitment and your favorite online call program will allow.…
Solange Knowles is talented, but her sister Beyoncé gets all the attention.
In spite of there being three Hemsworth brothers, we all know the favorite, and let’s be real—he wields an ax.
When one sibling gets all the …
Do you like everything autêntico (authentic)?
Do you only enjoy a caipirinha with the finest Brazilian cachaça?
Do you only follow the caldo verde recipes of Portuguese grandmothers?
Well, then, let your passion for authenticity flow straight through to the …
With over 200 million speakers, Portuguese is the seventh most widely spoken native language in the world.
That’s more native speakers than German and French combined.
And yet, finding Portuguese courses to take isn’t always um passeio no parque…
You use it to share your favorite viral cat memes.
You use it to judge your frenemies from the comfort and safety of your couch.
You use it to share personal information about yourself and your friends with third-party marketers …
