Off topic: Teach yourself Portuguese…
Thread poster: lanzarotti
lanzarotti
lanzarotti  Identity Verified
Local time: 14:37
Italian to English
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Aug 11, 2004

…well, almost! I actually love the “sound” of the language and would like to learn it just for the sake of understanding it! I live in a small town and do not have the time to reach the nearest city to attend courses, so I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good book + tape (or CD) or even an online course! I speak English and Italian (more or less bilingual), Russian (managed that one!) and have a basic knowledge of Spanish… any tips? I suppose it would be easier for me to find st... See more
…well, almost! I actually love the “sound” of the language and would like to learn it just for the sake of understanding it! I live in a small town and do not have the time to reach the nearest city to attend courses, so I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good book + tape (or CD) or even an online course! I speak English and Italian (more or less bilingual), Russian (managed that one!) and have a basic knowledge of Spanish… any tips? I suppose it would be easier for me to find stuff on European Portuguese as I live in Italy, but I so much love bossanova music… well, anything will do!
Cheers!
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Tomás Rosa Bueno
Tomás Rosa Bueno  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 09:37
English to Portuguese
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No exactly what you want, but it's a start Aug 11, 2004

Hi, Lanzarotti,

found this: www.portuguesonline.com/

It's for Spanish speakers, and I haven't seen what it is exactly. I'll ask around and get back to you if I find anything better.

Greetings from Pirenópolis,

Tomás


 
Martina Frey
Martina Frey
Germany
Local time: 14:37
Portuguese to German
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http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/cvc/aprender.html Aug 12, 2004

Hi Lanzarotti,

I would recommend this site.

Hope this helps.

Martina


 
Maria Luisa Duarte
Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Local time: 14:37
English to Portuguese
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Learn Portuguese online by practicing with a native speaker from Portugal. Aug 14, 2004

Hi Lanzarotti!
I recomend you come and stay in Lisbon for a few months, but if you cannot, try the site enclosed:

http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/Portuguese.asp

All the Best, um beijo e um abraço.
MLD


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