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Olá! I'm Virginia Langhammer, your Brazilian teacher. Welcome to my podcast!
I created this podcast to help you learn authentic Brazilian Portuguese.
In this podcast, I publish the audio of my YouTube lessons every Friday with tips on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of Brazilian Portuguese. If you prefer watching, click here to go to my YouTube channel.
Since 2024, I have also offered a free worksheet with each lesson to help you practice what you've learned. Look for the download link in the show notes.
About our school: Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in teaching Brazilian Portuguese as a second language. We offer digital courses, group classes, and private lessons. We work with a team of experienced teachers who are passionate about teaching the Portuguese language.
Would you like to learn more? Send us an email: school@speakingbrazilian.com
See you in the next lesson!
Your teacher,
Virginia
Episodes

Oct 14, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
10 min
Today, I invited another Portuguese teacher to talk about expressions used in Rio de Janeiro. Last week, I published the first part of our conversation and today you are going to listen to the second part. In this lesson, you will learn 6 expressions used in Rio de Janeiro. I hope you like it!
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
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Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Oct 7, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
11 min
For this lesson, I invited another Portuguese teacher to talk with me about accents and expressions used in Rio de Janeiro. We had a long conversation via Zoom, and I recorded the conversation to share with you. As our conversation was a bit long, I divided the lesson into two parts. You’ll listen to the first part today and the second part will be available next week. I hope you like it!
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Sep 23, 2020
Sep 23, 2020
5 min
Did you know that the verb MEXER can be used in many ways in Portuguese? In this lesson, you’ll learn 8 different meanings of the verb MEXER. I hope you like it!
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Sep 16, 2020
Sep 16, 2020
4 min
Did you know that the verb ARRUMAR can be used in many ways in Portuguese? In this lesson, you’ll learn 6 different meanings of the verb ARRUMAR. I hope you like it!
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Sep 9, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
5 min
Do you know how to use the word MESMO in Portuguese? This word has many different meanings and uses. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use the word MESMO in 6 different situations. I hope you like it!
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Aug 26, 2020
Aug 26, 2020
8 min
Do you know how to pronounce the open E and closed E? In this lesson, I'm going to give you some tips for you to know how and when to pronounce the open E and the closed E. I hope you like it!
Click here to read the entire transcription of this episode.
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Aug 19, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
9 min
Do you know how to pronounce the open O and closed O? In this lesson, I'm going to give you some tips for you to know how and when to pronounce the open O and the closed O. I hope you like it!
Click here to read the entire transcription of this episode.
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Aug 12, 2020
Aug 12, 2020
8 min
I invited teacher Alexandra to talk with us about Brazilian expressions that are used in São Paulo state. I hope you like it.
Click here to read the entire transcription of this episode.
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Aug 5, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
11 min
Today I have a very special guest, teacher Patrícia. I invited Patricia to talk about Curitiba, which is her hometown, and also, about the common slangs and expressions used in Curitiba and southern Brazil. I hope you like it!
Click here to read the entire transcription of this episode.
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.

Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
8 min
Do you know how to say the colors in Portuguese? It's time to learn.
Click here to read the entire transcription of this episode.
Start learning Brazilian Portuguese today! Take advantage of all the free resources offered by Speaking Brazilian Language School:
1. Take a free mini-course in pronunciation
2. Subscribe to weekly YouTube lessons
5. Read my blog
*
Speaking Brazilian Language School specializes in Brazilian Portuguese. We offer online courses for beginners and one-on-one classes for students of all levels.
Aprenda o português do brasil. Learn Brazilian Portuguese. Aprende el portugués de Brasil. Apprenez le portugais du Brésil. Lerne Portugiesisch aus Brasilien. Impara il portoghese brasiliano.
