A common objection that people have to the idea of teaching English in Brazil is that they don’t speak any Portuguese. While speaking Portuguese is useful for living in Brazil, it isn’t necessary to speak any Portuguese in order to be an English teacher in Brazil. The truth is that you don’t need to speak […]
Video: Asking for Directions in Broken Portuguese
Picking up where I left off yesterday by asking someone for the time, today I decided to ask for directions in the most basic Portuguese I could muster. Take a look. What I want to demonstrate with this video is that you don’t need to speak Portuguese fluently in order to get your meaning across. […]
Video: How to Ask for the Time in Portuguese
I made today’s video in response to yesterday’s video where I challenged you to speak more Portuguese and speak less English. In the video I stop a random person on the street and ask them what time it is. Doing short little exercises like this will have a great effect on improving your Portuguese. Asking […]
The One Thing Keeping You From Learning Portuguese
Learning Portuguese while living in Brazil can be complicated. If you’re not satisfied with your progress so far there is one simple thing that you likely need to change in order to improve.
Downsides of Taking a Job in Brazil
In the last few years Brazil has appeared on the international stage as a popular destination for foreigners looking to work abroad. Those who are willing to make the move will find that taking a job in Brazil can be a rewarding and life changing experience. Not all is perfect in paradise though. There are […]