Archive for June, 2015
When and How to Use the Crase Posted by Nicole on Jun 6, 2015
The elusive crase! We all see it from time to time…but do we know exactly when and how to use it, or the rules attached to it? It’s an interesting part of Portuguese grammar and here’s the scoop: When you use the feminine article “a” or the pronoun “a” with the preposition “a”, you need…
Folclore brasileiro – Brazilian Folkore Posted by Ester on Jun 1, 2015
Folclore brasileiro is part of Brazilian culture and represents popular culture and social identity from different parts of the country. There are various myths, tales and legends which originated from either cultura africana (African culture), tradição indígena (indigenous tradition), a igreja católica (the Catholic Church) or medieval Iberian traditions brought to Brazil by the Portuguese…