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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
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Many of you have asked me to record an episode speaking the foreign languages I’ve learned. So today, I’ll share with you, in 4 different languages, how I learned to speak 4 languages: Portuguese, which is my mother tongue, English, French and Spanish. I hope you like it!
Language teachers I recommend:
Rachel's English: https://www.youtube.com/user/rachelse...
Speak English with Vanessa: https://www.youtube.com/user/theteach...
MmmEnglish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRi...
English with Max: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbug...
Français Authentique: https://www.youtube.com/user/francais...
Prof. de Français Yasmine Lesire: https://ilearnfrench.eu
Unlimited Spanish: https://www.unlimitedspanish.com/podc...
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
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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.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
We are starting a new year and a new decade! I really like this time of the year because I see the beginning of a new year as the beginning of a new phase in my life. This is a good moment to reflect on our life goals and plan so that we can achieve our goals. In this video, I’m going to share with you 2 strategies I use to set and achieve my goals, including learning new languages. 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.
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
This is the last episode of the year! For this reason, today I’m going to talk about 3 New Year’s Eve traditions and superstitions that are very common in Brazil on New Year’s Eve.
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.
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
In this lesson, I'll take you with me to one of my favorite places in New York during Christmas, which is the Christmas market at Bryant Park. 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.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Today, I'll take you with me on a subway ride from Brooklyn to Manhattan so that you learn subway-related vocabulary. Come with me!
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.
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Did you know that there are many expressions in Portuguese with the word "mão" (hand)?
Today, let's “get our hands dirty” and study 10 very common Brazilian expressions with the word "mão".
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.
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Do you know how to use possessive pronouns in Portuguese? Possessive pronouns are those little words that indicate ownership: MEU/MINHA (my/mine), SEU/SUA (your/yours), among others. In this lesson, you’ll learn what they are and how to use possessive pronouns in Portuguese.
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.
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Do you know how to use the word "jeito" (way) in Portuguese? The word "jeito" is used in many idioms and can have many different meanings. In this lesson, you’ll learn 10 Brazilian expressions with the word "jeito".
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.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Have you ever heard of a verb tense called more-than-perfect past tense (pretérito mais-que-perfeito)? Don’t be alarmed by the name of this verb tense because it’s very easy to use and easy to conjugate. This tense is equivalent to the past perfect in English and just like in English, it’s a very common tense you need to know.
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.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
"O que você tem feito?" (What have you been up to?) Today, you will learn to talk about what you have been doing by using a compound verb tense called: “pretérito perfeito composto”. This tense is equivalent to the present perfect progressive (continuous) in English and as in English, it’s a very common tense you need to know.
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.