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Priberam Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 6, 2007
Priberam Informática is an irreplaceable online resource for the Portuguese language You may have noticed there aren’t a lot of traditional resources such as expansive, accurate dictionaries and grammar reference. Though this can be frustrating perhaps to the beginning student, once you know your way around the language a bit (i.e. are able to read…
CéU Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 1, 2007
Great new record from a Paulista singer named CéU From the Six Degrees Records website: Just when you think that Brazil must surely have exhausted its supply of irresistibly jazzy, funky, sexy, soulful electro-pop singer-songwriters, someone like CéU comes along and makes you think that maybe that particular well is bottomless after all. I came…
The Word “America” Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 1, 2007
Have you ever referred to the USA as ‘America’ in front of a Brazilian? If you have, then you have also undoubtedly heard something like this: “Você acha que na America só cabe um pais?” (you think the United States is the only country in America?) As a citizen of the United States, I made…
Halloween in Brazil Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 31, 2007
Halloween (Dia das Bruxas) is not an official holiday in Brazil, but is increasingly celebrated After all, what marketing giants can pass up such a huge opportunity? International companies have led the way in promoting Halloween parties in metropolitan areas in Brazil, and to some extent it seems to be catching on. Please comment here…
UEBA Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 31, 2007
UEBA is a blog aggregator and social voting site. Looking for some new Portuguese-language blogs, sites, news, funny videos or other generally entertaining ways to waste time? UEBA’s the place. Basically, UEBA works like Digg or del.icio.us insofar as it is a place that users can bookmark webpages/site and then vote on them. The…
Top Ten Reasons Brazil Will Host 2014 World Cup Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 30, 2007
10. The last time Brazil hosted the World Cup was 1950 9. FIFA had decided to hold the tournament in 2014 in South America 8. Pentacampeão!!!!!!!! 7. Brazil has many major cities to hold matches. Breaking news!! TV Globo in Brazil has reported that the cities to host matches will include: Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre…
Tropa de Elite Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 26, 2007
This article does not intend to promote the image of Brazil as a violent country. This film is a very big deal in the news, and I thought it appropriate to discuss. Tropa de Elite is a film based on the book Elite da Tropa, written by Luiz Eduardo Soares, André Batista and Rodrigo Pimental…