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Brazilian novelas – Soap Operas Posted by on Oct 23, 2016

Novelas Brasileiras Brazil is known for its telenovelas, or soap operas, a widely appreciated and immensely popular genre throughout Latin America. As a national fixation and one of the favorite forms of entertainment no paĆ­s (in the country) – along with soccer, the novelas are a Brazilian television staple and, as such, an intrisic part…

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Brazilian Novelas Posted by on Mar 9, 2010

Brazilian novelas, or soap operas, are famous the world over and are broadcast in countries throughout Latin America, Africa, and Europe. Watching novelas is an excellent way to work on your listening comprehension skills, as well as to build your vocabulary. Luckily, many novelas are now available on YouTube, and you can watch entire episodes…

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Caminho das Indias Wins International Emmy Posted by on Nov 25, 2009

On Monday, Globo Brazil’s Caminho das Indias novela won the Best Soap Opera award at the International Emmy Awards in New York. The show, which was one of the most popular TV programs in Brazil during its run, beat out its competition from France and the Philippines. The show’s creator, Maria Perez, says the show…

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