Tag Archives: interactive
Language Learner Types Posted by Rachel on Dec 4, 2009
For today’s interactive feature, the question is: what type of language learner are you? There are four types: meaning-oriented, or relational approach theory-oriented, or analytic approach solution-oriented, or structural approach activity-oriented, or energetic approach What’s your type? How do you pick up a language? What learning styles do you prefer? Leave a comment!
Podcast Requests Posted by Rachel on Nov 26, 2009
Podcast time is coming up soon, and for today’s interactive feature, the question is: what topic would you like to hear on the next podcast? Check out the podcast archives to see what’s been done already, in case you haven’t yet. Then let me know what you’d like to learn! To all the U.S.-based readers…
Favorite Christmas Recipe Posted by Rachel on Nov 19, 2009
The holidays are quickly approaching, and Christmas is the major summer holiday before New Year’s and Carnival in Brazil. For today’s interactive feature, the question is: What is your favorite Brazilian Christmas recipe? It can be for the main course or dessert, or a drink. Leave a comment here!
Favorite Brazilian Team Posted by Rachel on Nov 12, 2009
For today’s interactive question, we’re going to talk about futebol. I realize this can sometimes be a dangerous question, but which is your favorite Brazilian soccer team? (I.e. Flamengo, Corinthians, Internacional, Cruzeiro, etc). Let’s hear from you!
Brazilian News Outlets Posted by Rachel on Oct 29, 2009
Today, for today’s interactive feature, the question is: what Brazilian news outlets do you use to get your news about Brazil? They can be TV, print, or online. I use Estado de Sao Paulo and G1, as well a number of Brazilian blogs that often have links to breaking or recent news stories. I also…
Are you going? Posted by Rachel on Oct 13, 2009
For today’s interactive feature, the question is: do you plan on attending the 2014 World Cup and/or the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil? Sure, it’s a long way off, but I know a lot of people who are already set on attending one event or the other. Are you one of them? If you’re on…
Rio de Janeiro vs. São Paulo Posted by Rachel on Oct 6, 2009
One sure way to get Brazilians and Brazilophiles talking is by asking the controversial question: which city do you prefer, Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo? So for today’s interactive feature, that’s the question at hand! The question isn’t intended to imply that one city is better than the other (although some people from each…