Learning Portuguese

Berserker

Berserker

Berserker

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I need some Portuguese 'for holidaymakers' lessons (I'm determined not to do the typical Brit thing and turn up expecting everyone to speak English).

But I'm useless at languages (all but failed French GCSE, twice) so I might need a bit of hand-holding - or at least a way to learn that's fairly idiot-proof.

Anyone get any (vaguely on-topic :)) suggestions?

Thanks!

PS - Tried the local college. French, German, Italian and Spanish. No Portuguese.
 
Slightly related, I had a taster lesson in Portuguese at a languages seminar a few months back. I don't remember much, but the teacher was hot :D

I hear it is slightly related to Spanish, perhaps you could use that as a starting point, then teach yourself the different Portuguese vocab/grammar.
 
apeZ said:
I hear it is slightly related to Spanish, perhaps you could use that as a starting point, then teach yourself the different Portuguese vocab/grammar.
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Yes it is - probably a consequence of them being neighbours. I gave up Spanish before I failed French. :)

seek said:
In before the "Try Rosetta Stone".
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Well, I guess someone had to. ;)

I've passed the stand in Reading Oracle several times. I'd consider it, but only on strong recommendation. It's too expensive to go for on a whim, and I'm not that committed to the idea. :)
 
A2Z said:
Are you wanting to learn just for when you go on holiday there?
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Yes. It's the second time I've been there and I managed without the first time, but I'd still like to do it.

seek said:
Maybe he's going to Brazil. He didn't specify.

Not that it makes a difference.

(Linguistically at least).
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Nope. I'm not going to Portugal either, but it's that dialect I'm interested in. :)
 
Rosetta Stone can be 'acquired'..

I think the price they charge is absolutely extortionate for a product which isn't all that fantastic.
 
seek said:
Maybe he's going to Brazil. He didn't specify.

Not that it makes a difference.

(Linguistically at least).
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It makes a very big diffenrence.

Brazil has different intonations and lot's of words are used in Brazil but not in Portugal...
 
For Spanish I use Michel Thomas on my iPod. I only use it in between bouts of going to Spanish-speaking countries to help me keep in touch with the language.
 
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