Here are the top ten ways you can learn Portuguese, on and offline. Do you have any other ways you use to learn?<\/p>\n
10. Read Portuguese blog<\/a> every day and follow us<\/a> on Twitter and Facebook.<\/p>\n 9. Create your own <\/a>BYKI list<\/a>, or use existing lists<\/a> to learn Portuguese vocabulary.<\/p>\n 8. Find interesting Brazilians to follow on Twitter<\/a>, and get a constant flow of Portuguese all day. The more exposed you are to the language, the more likely you are to remember new words.<\/p>\n 7. Buy a Portuguese-English dictionary<\/a>, or find a free one online<\/a>. Then, read Brazilian newspapers and magazines<\/a> online. The more you read, the more you can expand your vocabulary.<\/p>\n 6. Try one of Transparent’s Portuguese courses<\/a>, or take a Portuguese class at your university or local language school to learn some grammar and practice speaking.<\/p>\n 5. Listen to music<\/a> in Portuguese as much as possible – whether it’s bossa nova, MPB, rock, or sertanejo, there’s something for everyone!<\/p>\n 4. Set a goal to learn five new words every day. You can learn at least one a day with the Portuguese Word of the Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n 3. Watch movies<\/a>, TV shows<\/a>, and videos<\/a> in Portuguese – whatever you can get your hands on! YouTube has plenty of resources, and if you have Netflix, you can find plenty of Brazilian movies.<\/p>\n 2. Make friends<\/a> with Brazilians, either in your city or even online<\/a>. The more you speak, listen, read, and write, be it over drinks or by IM, the easier it will be to pick up words and grammar.<\/p>\n