Tag Archives: Movies
Brazilian Cinema Part III Posted by carol on Feb 5, 2016
Ei, gente! Hey, guys! Since the Oscars are coming up esse mês (this month), how about we get into the movie-watching mood – preferably with Brazilian movies? As we know, watching movies in a foreign language is an effective learning tool and a means to familiarize oneself with a culture. Today we’re going to…
Brazilian Cinema Posted by carol on Sep 11, 2015
Olá, gente (Hey, guys!) Those who se esforçam (strive) to learn a foreign language know that the best way to aperfeiçoar suas habilidades (improve their skills) is to immerse oneself in a culture. A great way to do that is to assistir filmes (watch movies), because not only are viewers continuously exposed to the target…
Oscar movies titles in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Feb 19, 2013
Olá, pessoal! On the 24th we are going to have the Oscars, so I thought, “Why not share this year’s movie titles in Portuguese?”. As you may imagine, oftentimes the literal translation doesn’t apply and many adaptations are made. So check out this year’s nominees and practice your pronunciation too! Download audio Indomável sonhadora –…
Subtitles and Dubbing in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on May 5, 2011
When living or traveling in Brazil, you’ll notice that there’s quite a lot of foreign movies, TV shows, and music being consumed. Most of the time, you’ll find one of two things: subtitles or dubbing. We’ve talked a bit about this in the past, and as far as learning is concerned, I highly recommend both…
Rio O Filme Posted by Rachel on Feb 27, 2011
While everyone’s talking about the Oscar movies this week, as well as Waste Land, there’s another movie that has Brazilians excited: Rio, The Movie. It’s coming out in April, and showcases the natural beauty of Rio de Janeiro and a bit of Brazilian culture in an animated full length feature film. Although it was made…
Breaking Dawn in Rio de Janeiro Posted by Rachel on Nov 10, 2010
This week, the stars of the Twilight Saga are in Brazil filming scenes for the final film in the series, Breaking Dawn. While some teenage carioca girls were overjoyed, not everyone was happy about the shoot. Today we’re going to read two stories about the film production in Rio de Janeiro from Brazilian news sources…
Listening Comprehension: Trailer Dublado Posted by Rachel on Jul 13, 2010
While many foreign films in Brazil have subtitles, some are also dubbed into Portuguese. A preview with subtitles is called a trailer legendado, while a dubbed preview is called a trailer dublado. Today we’re going to take a look at a dubbed trailer for an American summer blockbuster and see if you can understand the…