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Video Learning Series: Nelson Rodrigues Posted by Rachel on Mar 25, 2009
This week, we’re going to practice listening comprehension by watching a three part interview with one of Brazil’s greatest writers and playwrights, Nelson Rodrigues (1912-1980).
Brazilian Portuguese Slang: Good Times Posted by Rachel on Mar 20, 2009
Today we’re going to learn slang phrases to talk about having a good time. 1. bombar This means something is successful, in the sense that it is fun or great. A festa vai bombar! The party is going to be awesome! O filme bombou no Brasil. The movie was a hit in Brazil. 2. show…
Portuguese Video Learning Series: Capoeira Posted by Rachel on Mar 16, 2009
Today on the video learning series, we’re going to take a look at a type of Brazilian dance/martial art form called capoeira, which originated during the colonial period from the African slaves. This documentary originally aired on ESPN Brasil and discusses the development of the dance form, the music and instruments used to accompany the…
Portuguese Vocabulary: Family Posted by Rachel on Mar 11, 2009
Today, we’re going to learn the vocabulary terms for family members. pai = father mãe = mother avó = grandmother avô = grandfather filho / filha = son / daughter irmão = brother irmã = sister neto / neta = grandson / granddaughter sobrinho / sobrinha = nephew / niece tio / tia = uncle…
Brazilian Portuguese Video Learning Series Posted by Rachel on Mar 10, 2009
Today we return to the video learning series to practice listening comprehension (in this case, understanding the paulistano accent). We’re going to learn about the urban and social development of São Paulo from a History Channel series called “Mapas Urbanas.” The show is split up into three videos. Have a look and happy listening!
Say what? Posted by Rachel on Mar 4, 2009
There are a number of different ways to react when you don’t understand or didn’t hear what someone said in Portuguese. Let’s take a look: 1. Oi? This is frequently used when you didn’t catch what the person said. Though it literally means hi, it is also used as what? 2. Como? Though this also…
Video Learning Series in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Mar 2, 2009
Continuing with the video learning series in Portuguese, we’re going to take a look at some videos today to help practice listening comprehension. In this week’s three part series, we’re going to learn about Machado de Assis (1839-1908), one of Brazil’s most acclaimed writers.