Category: Portuguese (LYL)
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What a week of studying Portuguese in Lisbon taught me about language learning – as a Brazilian Portuguese speaker
What happens when a Brazilian Portuguese speaker studies European Portuguese in Lisbon for a week? Well, a lot more than I’d bargained for! From a mini-crisis over whether my love for Portuguese had fizzled, to some heart-warming interactions, this unexpected whirlwind involving swallowed vowels and some linguistic snobbery reignited my love of the language in…
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How immersed are you really in your foreign language? A quiz for learners living abroad
Whether you’ve just moved abroad and don’t know how to start learning the native language, or you’ve been in-country for a while, but don’t feel you’re progressing, the first thing to do is to “diagnose” where you stand at present. Answer these 15 questions for an honest look at where the land lies in your…
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16 unusual gifts to give a language-loving friend (or buy for yourself)
Here you’ll find gift ideas for every learning style; whether your gift receiver is bookish, practical, creative or something else, I’ve got you covered!
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How to live abroad at any age: 16 ways to move overseas
Starting to feel like living abroad is just a pipe dream? You haven’t missed the boat, and living abroad isn’t just for your 20s. Here are 16 ways to move overseas.
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Decoding the Brazilians: 8 things to know before you visit Brazil or hang out with Brazilians
There are so many great things to absorb about the Brazilian way that it’s hard to choose what to focus on to start with. Here are 8 things that have surprised me about hanging out with Brazilians and spending time in Brazil.
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Which language is easiest to learn? Comparing French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese as a native English speaker
If you want to learn a Latin language, but haven’t decided which one, it’s always useful to know what you’re getting yourself into from the offset. Find out what to expect here.
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10 reasons to attend a language event: reflections from the 10th anniversary of the Polyglot Conference in Budapest
PolyWHAT? Polyglot! If you’re passionate about language, then the Polyglot Gathering is the place to be. Here are 10 reasons to attend next year’s event….
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How to start learning any language: treat it like a crime you’re trying to solve
Sick of claims to get you to fluency with this course, that coach, or those book series? Me too! Cracking a language is like trying to solve a crime. Here’s how to do it.
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Work abroad with no experience: 7 reasons to participate in the European Solidarity Corps
Want to break the “I can’t get a job because I don’t have experience cycle?”, or just need a change of scene? Look no further than the European Solidarity Corps.
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How I prepared to give a talk at this year’s Polyglot Gathering and what I learnt from it
Did you know that globally, almost 70% of all event speakers are male? Let’s change that now, many women on stage at a time!