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How Difficult Is It to Learn Portuguese and How Long Does It Take?
So you’re starting to learn Portuguese and asking yourself how challenging your language learning journey is going to be. Put another way, how long will it take until you can speak Portuguese unhindered? Well, how difficult it is to learn…
Where Does Portuguese Come From? A Short Account on Portuguese Language History
With over 220 million native speakers, Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language in the world. That is something! But where did this language originate? Being a Romance language, Portuguese’s history surely goes back to Latin. Let’s find out more.…
Spanish-Portuguese False Friends to Keep an Eye Out For
Spanish and Portuguese are both Romance languages sharing the same Latin root. As a result, there are thousands of Spanish and Portuguese words that look and sound similar and mean pretty much the same thing. There are cases, nonetheless, where…
Easy Reads for Portuguese Language Learners – Learn Portuguese through Stories
Learning Portuguese doesn’t need to be a tedious enterprise. Never mind if you don’t resonate with textbooks, sitting in a classroom, or learning grammar rules – there are certainly other ways to go about learning a second language. Today, I…
Learn Portuguese with Subtitles: Best Practices
Once you’ve mastered your target language, you’ll be able to watch TV shows or YouTube videos without subtitles (as well as listen to radio and podcasts). That’s proof of your mastery and most likely your ultimate goal. However, becoming fluent…
Find a Competent Portuguese Language Tutor to Get Good at It
Those of you learning Portuguese who really want to get better at speaking in your target language should consider hiring a tutor. Actually, it is quite easy to get hold of one nowadays – I am thinking of online platforms…
Improve Your Portuguese through Writing Practice
Writing is probably the language skill least practiced among language learners. Why? Well, in my opinion, many students don’t fully realize how writing practice can positively impact their overall language skills. So, what are the benefits that come with drilling…
10 YouTube Channels for Portuguese Language Learners
There are several media you can use to learn Portuguese and YouTube is one that’s definitely worth trying. Below you’ll find a list of 10 YouTube channels specifically conceived for beginners and intermediate language learners of Portuguese. Before jumping right…
How to Get Better at Portuguese – 38 Quick Tips to Improve your Portuguese
Do you wonder what is the best and fastest way to get good at Portuguese? Well, there’re a number of things you can do to achieve that. Today, I am giving away 38 quick tips to improve your Portuguese and…