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Video Learning Series: Novelas

Posted by Rachel
May
20
2009

Today, on the video learning series, we’re going to look at novelas. Though it’s more gratifying to watch them in their entirety, watching novela clips online can be a very useful way to practice listening comprehension, because the language is relatively straightforward.

In the clips below, you’ll see scenes from recent novelas, including Caminho das Indias, Três Irmãs, and Caras e Bocas.

Happy listening!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSDrQFhx7-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2fHjINffTs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VbwY0zYVsA

 
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Portuguese Learning Websites

Posted by Rachel
May
15
2009

For today’s interactive feature, we’re going to discuss Portuguese websites.

The question is: which websites (other than this one) do you use to help you learn Portuguese?

Though I personally learned Portuguese mostly through speaking, I use news sites to help practice my reading skills, like O Globo, Folha, and Terra. But there are a few free sites out there that teach Portuguese. Which ones do you use?

 
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Twitter em português

Posted by Rachel
May
14
2009

One excellent way to practice your language skills is by constantly exposing yourself to the language and by giving yourself at least one “dose” of the language written and spoken each day. One way to give yourself a dose of written Portuguese each day is by using Twitter, the popular and free microblogging service.

I’ve put together a list of useful Twitter users that will help you practice reading and writing in Portuguese.

Language

  • Make sure you follow Transparent’s Brazilian Portuguese Twitter account connected to this blog, Brazillanguage;
  • Portuguesemdia, which discusses Portuguese language and literature;
  • GVOPT, which is Global Voices, the online news site, in Portuguese;
  • OzzyStudy, which provides useful vocabulary in Portuguese.

News

Guides

Sports

Travel

Popular Brazil Twitter Users

  • Tuitersfera, which monitors and analyzes Twitter use in Brazil
  • Interney, a set of popular Brazilian blogs
  • Kibe Loco, a popular comedy blog

Happy Twittering!

 
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Video Learning Series: Commericals

Posted by Rachel
Apr
27
2009

A great way to practice your Portuguese is by watching television commercials, since they use straightforward language and important vocabulary words. I’ve included a few here which should hopefully not be too difficult, including one for juice, another for toothpaste, and another for shampoo.

Take a look and practice your listening!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqJaawU5qDg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upoKRm7Ayiw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkG1fMc2oJE

 
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Listening Practice: Fill in the Blanks

Posted by Rachel
Apr
24
2009

This is a favorite language learning activity, so I thought we’d give it a shot. Copy and paste the lyrics into Word, and then play the video. Listen to the song and follow the lyrics, and fill in the blanks with the correct word.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En0Ajqv7aLo

Maskavo, Folhas Secas

As folhas secas vão caindo
Eu posso ver pela ____
Ganharam novo colorido
A _____ se revela…

Vão enfeitar o seu caminho
Quando passar ____ à tarde
Quero te ver andar sorrindo
Com toda ____

Te ver passar
É me ver mais feliz
____ me encantou
O teu olhar
Não me deixa ____
Só espero seu amor

Te ver passar
É me ver mais feliz
____ me encantou
O teu olhar
Não me deixa ____

Se olhar prá mim
Eu ____ o dia
Grande sorriso estampado
Não ____ que estou mentindo
No peito levo só ____

Te ver passar
É me ver mais feliz
____ me encantou
O teu olhar
Não me deixa ____
Só ____ seu amor

Te ver passar
É me ver mais feliz
____ me encantou
O teu olhar
Não me deixa ____
Só ____ seu amor

Eu vou cruzar o seu ____
Vou te dizer a frase certa
E as ____ ____ que cairam
Só nos verão na ____

Te ver passar
É me ver mais feliz
____ me encantou
O teu olhar
Não me deixa ____
Só espero seu ____

Te ver passar
É me ver mais feliz
____ me encantou
O teu olhar
Não me deixa ____
Só espero seu ____

Seu sorriso me ____
Só espero seu amor (x2)

To check your answers, click here.

 
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