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Do you want to learn European Portuguese?This is the right place!Here you'll find all you need to know to learn European Portuguese.
Olá! This is the section for you who wants to learn European Portuguese. If you want to speak Portuguese because you are going to be dealing with African Portuguese speaking countries, this section is also the right section for you. The African Portuguese language structure is the same as the European (also called Continental Portuguese) one. The difference between European and Brazilian Portuguese is not big, however there are a few vital differences that you have to take into account. This site is divided into two different sections, which allows you to focus on what you really want to learn. You have chosen the right way to make your affairs go smoothly. Every technique, word or expression you learn relates to real situations. But, once again - Feel it! Right now you might be thinking... Well but, how can I actually start speaking? What is the starting point? 1. Your mindset is your starting point. 2. Your motivation is what comes after. 3. Action is the 3rd step! In this last step you'll feel overwhelmed with a lot of information. Items to learn, words, phrases, rules, and so on! Take it eaaaasy! When you get there, don’t try to learn the words, phrases, rules all at once. Learn one or two per day! Do exercises about what you learn and don’t go to the next stage without having total control of the previous one. Remember, you are starting using a method. Every method needs to be followed in a certain way.Imagine that if you want to drink water from a bottle, you first have to open the bottle. Languages operate like that.You want to learn European Portuguese, right? So you need to understand the way you learn first. To learn a language, you need to put together different types of memory:
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That’s why learning a language takes time! This is because you have to experience different situations, feelings, moods, accents, and obviously, different ways of expression. Think about this, and then move forward! While you learn European Portuguese, you won't be on your own. I'll be here for you! Here you'll find information about:
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Eu gosto de ler coisas sobre como aprender Português na internet. Eu aprendi Português enquanto morei no Rio de Janeiro por 6 meses e falando só com os Brasileiros. Ajudou também ter um namorado brasileiro. Estou aprendendo ainda, todo dia, mas tenho confiança em enfrentar qualquer Brasileiro para dar uma idéa! Hoje em dia tem tantos métodos de estudar. Eu vejo vídeos no youtube - entrevistas, programas de televisão, músicas - e ler os commentarios - isso é muito bom para aprender as gírias! É bom também memorizar as letras das musicas....
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And something I'm not yet able to express in Portuguese... I very much like your way of sharing knowledge and your sense of humour. Muito obrigado!
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I like the idea of practising my pronunciation by reading out the text but I think the text you have chosen is far too difficult. In my opinion, an easier text with more commonly used words would be more useful and make beginners feel less overwhelmed!
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