Progressing in Portuguese

Without the book, you have no idea of the situations on which the questions are based but you have a great framework for asking questions and learning the questions you may often be asked in your own personal contexts. As the units progress, so do the structures so that you find out how to ask and reply to questions in the present, past and future tenses.

It also gives you a chance to hear the music of both the Portuguese and the Brazilian National anthem. With the anniversary of the Portuguese Revolution on April 25, your learning could be based on a patriotic theme.

The Camoes Institute hosts a wealth of information on the Revolution, its history and its causes: "http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/bases/25a...". There is an almost minute by minute account of the day itself in 1974, newspaper archives and a vocabulary section detailing the words coined as a result.

The Portuguese anthem A Portuguesa also appears at "http://www.pnsnet.co.jp/users/cltembpt/a..." where you have the score for music (it was composed by Alfredo Keil in 1891 and adopted as the National Anthem in 1911) and the words (written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonca).

Pressing the Back button at the foot of the score allows you to hear the music. Try to fit the words to the music. Try translating the words. All of this will help you absorb grammar subconsciously.

Newspapers at this stage can seem to hard to follow. But try to follow headlines. If you are interested in sport, look at football headlines. If you are interested in places, use holiday information articles or visit bilingual travel sites.

Above all, enjoy your learning. It must be fun. Unfair as it seems, trying too hard can block progression in everything we do.

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Beginners' Lessons.

Cecilia's Portuguese Lessons at "http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/2..." are really helpful, beautifully illustrated and a joy to think about. Good for Intermediate revision in the later units. Everyone always talks about the weather.

Intermediate Lessons

Talking about people...something we all like to do.

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