|
Re: Language
Originally Posted by ricko
(Post 13152748)
Your description "many of the faults of English..... words are shortened and slurred, letters are ignored, slang is used, etc." leads
to what I called "lack of clarity in pronunciation". Hence my choice of TV news to eliminate some of those problems. However, there are some announcers that I still do not recognise any words with. |
Re: Language
Thank you for all your help. I am taking Portuguese classes at the local high school and it is not going well. A dozen 50 to 70 year olds all at different Portuguese abilities. The teacher has a very difficult task trying to teach at all levels and some are being left behind.
|
Re: Language
Bons, There is an excellent course taught at the Museu in Sao Bras de Alportel (aka the little Museum/community centre) in Sao Bras de Alportel - 6 weekly courses usually 2-3 times yearly. (See the Facebook page ' Amigos do Museu') Its called 'Portuguese in Six Weeks'. The same teacher also offers an online course by the same name - I have this one as well and it is also excellent. There is also a Facebook page for the course itself. I agree however - learning is hard when you don't use the language on a daily basis.
|
Re: Language
|
Re: Language
Originally Posted by J00ls
(Post 13155709)
Bons, There is an excellent course taught at the Museu in Sao Bras de Alportel (aka the little Museum/community centre) in Sao Bras de Alportel - 6 weekly courses usually 2-3 times yearly. (See the Facebook page ' Amigos do Museu') Its called 'Portuguese in Six Weeks'. The same teacher also offers an online course by the same name - I have this one as well and it is also excellent. There is also a Facebook page for the course itself. I agree however - learning is hard when you don't use the language on a daily basis.
|
Re: Language
Originally Posted by Geronimal
(Post 13155710)
Amanda’s course is here:
https://portugueseinsixweeks.com/ |
Re: Language
Nope! But that's my own fault - I don't practise every day and I don't know many Portuguese people to speak to. However it has given me a very good foundation and now that I no longer have to spend most days house hunting I hope to have more time to get back to learning the language and doing the homework. I still access the online course whenever I remember to try and work on it. I certainly feel better informed than I was before I did the course - and had fun along the way. The sounds now mean more when I hear them - if that makes any sense.
|
Re: Language
Originally Posted by J00ls
(Post 13155721)
Nope! But that's my own fault - I don't practise every day and I don't know many Portuguese people to speak to. However it has given me a very good foundation and now that I no longer have to spend most days house hunting I hope to have more time to get back to learning the language and doing the homework. I still access the online course whenever I remember to try and work on it. I certainly feel better informed than I was before I did the course - and had fun along the way. The sounds now mean more when I hear them - if that makes any sense.
|
| All times are GMT -12. The time now is 11:47 pm. |
Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.