Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese have similar differences. If you are interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese, you need to understand that taking a Portuguese class may not be sufficient to truly learn and embrace the language as it is spoken in South America.
Entries from June 2008
Studying Brazilian Portuguese
June 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Brazilian Portuguese · European Languages
Learning Irish Language Resources
June 29th, 2008 · No Comments
This video discusses the various options available for learning Irish. It briefly reviews audio and software courses available for studying Irish.
Tags: Irish · European Languages
History of the Turkish Language
June 29th, 2008 · No Comments
Turkish is spoken by more than 70 million people throughout the world. Turkish speakers reside primarily in Turkey, though very significant populations of speakers now reside in Germany with smaller communities existing in Cyprus, Bulgaria, and other parts of Eastern Europe.
Tags: Turkish · Asian Languages
Learning Luganda: The Language of Uganda
June 26th, 2008 · No Comments
It seems liker ever since the Internet was created the world has been a shrinking place. Never throughout man’s history has the chance to easily communicate with other persons who are on the other side of the world been possible at little to no cost.
Tags: Luganda · African Languages
Learning Twi: A Language of Ghana
June 25th, 2008 · No Comments
The Twi language is spoken by over 15 million people. This language belongs to the Kwa language family and is spoken throughout Ghana and in the Ashanti Region.
Tags: Twi
Learning Spanish Programs: A Gateway to a New Culture
June 25th, 2008 · No Comments
Learning a language is a great way to expand one’s mind. Learning a new language can open up the doors of communication to a new linguistic and cultural community. This is particularly true today in the United States.
Tags: Mexican · Spanish · European Languages
Latin: An Enduring Classical Language
June 25th, 2008 · No Comments
The rise of Latin is connected with the rise of the Roman Republic and later with the Roman Empire. The decline and fall of the Roman Empire did not however end its influence.
Tags: Latin · Ancient and Classical Languages
The Rise of Modern Greek
June 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Though his death saw the end of the empire he had forged, there remained a common Greek language, Koine, that continued to be spoken in the lands he conquered. This became the common language of the Mediterranean basin and the ancestor of Modern Greek.
Tags: Greek · European Languages
Why Arabic Is Critical in Today’s World
June 24th, 2008 · No Comments
he dramatic rise of oil prices and the ongoing military instability in the Middle East insures that Arabic speaking countries and particularly those that are oil producing are of increasing importance.
Tags: Arabic · Middle Eastern Languages
Learning Brazilian Portuguese: Portuguese Language Courses
June 24th, 2008 · No Comments
This video reviews a variety of courses available for learning Brazilian Portuguese.
Tags: Brazilian Portuguese · European Languages · Main