Portuguese for Foreigners
This course is for you who wants to comunicate in Portuguese with friends and family.
You are going to learn the Brazilian Portuguese.
In this Basic Module you will learn how to speak greetings, daily expressions, how to conjugate the verbs, etc.
Why learn Portuguese?
World language resource Ethnologue estimates that there are over 236 million Portuguese speakers in the world, including a whopping 222 million native speakers.
The “Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa” (“Community of Portuguese Language Countries”), an organization of countries where Portuguese is widely spoken, has nine member countries: Brazil, Portugal, Angola, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Because of historic ties, Portuguese is also widely spoken in Sri Lanka, Goa, India and Macau, China. So you might find yourself needing your Portuguese skills in Europe, South America, Africa or even Asia!
If you speak another Romance language, you already have a leg up on learning Portuguese. Since these languages have similar origins, you will notice some overlap in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
It is a way to gain even more enjoyment from soccer. You will finally be able to follow your favorite soccer stars on social media and actually understand what they are saying!
Learning Portuguese could increase your job prospects.
Brazil, Portugal, etc. Each Portuguese-speaking region has its own history and culture, so you will never be at a loss for new cultures to explore by using your Portuguese skills.
Learning Portuguese can help you enjoy these unique cultures on a deeper level.