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This is a short post, but I believe that you will find it very useful.

In English we sometimes use the verb "to get" when we mean "to buy": READ MORE>

Check out our Picture Gallery from Aula Viva!

We had our premier Aula Viva this past Saturday and to our delight it was a great success! The students were fully engaged in working hard and totally willing to learn and have fun. What a wonderful time Larissa and I had with the students. We worked long and hard to create this unique experience for students of Portuguese and we were rewarded by the outstanding feedback that we received. READ MORE>

Finalmente!!! Aula Viva is tomorrow, Saturday April 10!

We are excited about it! Tomorrow you will meet uma brasileira que é super bacana. Our character is originally from Salvador. Her adventurous spirit and curious nature has taken her around Brazil and off the beaten path. READ MORE>

I recently saw the new Cirque du Soleil show: OVO.  Yes, ovo = egg in Portuguese. The name is not by chance. Deborah Colker, a Brazilian dancer and choreographer, created, wrote and directed the show. This is the first time a woman has done so for Cirque du Soleil and the first time a Brazilian has had this honor. READ MORE>

Our YouTube subscriber Martin has asked me to create a video about words that are confusing in Portuguese. He had all the reasons to ask for this video. He wanted to ask his friend if she had cleaned her kitchen. Instead, he asked if she had cleaned her “behind”. It sure gave me a good laugh, but I understand that things can get pretty embarrassing. So here is a list of words that can save your day. READ MORE>