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This is a gorgeous little book of idiomatic expressions in English and Portuguese. The expressions are in alphabetical order in English, so it is super easy for you to find what you want. The book has over 2,700 expressions.

We only have 7 samples of the book. To get yours, click the buy buttom below.

Info: Expressões Idiomáticas Inglês/Português, by Joseph R. Morgan, Clio Editora, São Paulo, 2008, 4th edition. READ MORE>

We are very excited to invite you to a creative, fun, and professional Workshop on Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation, with Larissa Garcia, from Aula Viva. READ MORE>

I love celebrating birthdays! I think of a birthday as that very special day that brought us to this world and put the people we love in our lives.

Now you will be able to chat about birthdays and to send and receive wishes of happy birthday in Portuguese!

Birthday vocabulary

The first thing that gets students confused is the word for birthday in Portuguese: READ MORE>

This past Sunday 30 Portuguese language enthusiasts got together to chat. What a great way to end the Easter weekend! Our bate papo was really great! I met some old MeetUp friends and made new ones. I learned about their experience with Brazil and the Portuguese language, got to know about other countries, talked about art, and laughed a lot! Larissa -- our Aula Viva actress and instructor -- was fantastic performing mime quizes :) READ MORE>

I found a very good article on learning a language on Lexiophiles.com: www.lexiophiles.com: an interview with Spanish translator and TV show presenter Xosé Castro.

In my opinion, Xosé's three special tips for learners are really at the heart of learning a foreign language and having fun along the way. I am sure that my students will recognize this advice :) READ MORE>

Our first Aula Viva (April 10, 2010) will be based on a text by Luís Fernando Veríssimo, one of my favorite Brazilian writers. I thought it would be timely and fun to write about him. READ MORE>

We heard you and now your group class is here. I carefully designed a program that will be both fun and challenging. You will learn in a safe, expert environment with Street Smart Brazil founder and instructor Luciana Lage.

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Say you like chocolate. How would you answer if your friend asked:

• “Você gosta de chocolate?” (Do you like chocolate?)

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There are three ways in which you can type the Portuguese accents.  READ MORE>

Students often ask what the best Portuguese textbook is. There are several good books available. The best one for you will depend on your goals and your learning style. Here are a few books to consider.

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