Portuguese for Baby Beginners

Firstly that allows you to practise using the familiar tu form if you come from an English-speaking background where there is only one word for you.

Secondly, children are very matter-of-fact and will tell you instantly and without embarrassment where you are making mistakes. They usually correct your grammar and pronunciation with infinite patience.

They are very close in time to having had some of the same language difficulties and love the opportunity to help.

On the net, you may not find a child to practise with but you can practise through using children's games.

AT "http://www.uni-duisburg.de/SCHULEN/EBG/s...", a German girl explains why her Portuguese classes are such fun. The article is in Portuguese with English summary and German explanation--three languages there to compare.

A fun site hosted by cartoon characters is the Brazilian "http://www.iguinho.com.br/jogos.html"

A site to enchant children and adults alike is Cantinho da Teresa , Teresa Rei's site packed to the brim with funnies and fables from Portugal and Brazil . The Brazilian and Portuguese stories are differentiated by their national flags.

An educational site for children in the first stage of the General Basic Education,"http://cantinhodateresa.no.sapo.pt/", this can be used and enjoyed by children alone, it can be used to find stories and poems to entertain younger children and best of all, it can be used by all of us to enliven our study of Portuguese.

Just think of the stories and poems we shall be able to discuss with the Portuguese friends we make on holiday.

Even practising maths in Portuguese can be fun on this site.

As well as Portuguese language learning and maths problems, it also contains interesting sections on the world around us.

Enter by clicking on the child with dog who decorates the initial page.

Theory relating to educational learning for children can be found at "http://www.hocus-lotus.edu" in German , English, Russian, Spanish, Italian.

These are some of the articles used in the preparation of a new language learning scheme which is being initiated at the moment in Italy and Portugal.

Go To Page: 1