Three Tips For Language Learners

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 :)

Do’s and Don’ts at the Beach in Brazil – with Video

In September I went to Brazil and thought it would be interesting to share some tips with you to make you a savvy tourist. We recorded this video — and took the photo above — in Boa Viagem, a neighborhood of Recife, the capital of the state of Pernambuco, in the Northeast of Brazil.

Please keep in mind that Brazil is a very large and diverse country. What I say here may not be the true everywhere in the country, but my experience is that it applies to all major cities.