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Learn Portuguese with teacher Rafael and his student Ava. Each lesson is like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak Portuguese and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Portuguese does not focus on European or Brazilian Portuguese specifically: instead you'll be learning to use Portuguese in a way you'll be understood throughout the Portuguese-speaking world. Rafael, our main teacher, is from Brazil, but you'll also get to know Catarina from Portugal in our episodes. Coffee Break Portuguese is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Rafael explains how the language works, helping Ava - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner Ava asks questions, and makes mistakes, so through Rafael's explanations, corrections and pronunciation tips you'll build your confidence and begin to understand and speak the language. You'll also build your cultural knowledge with the help of our cultural correspondent Catarina who shares information on cultural and linguistic points from around the Portuguese-speaking world. In the same time it takes you to sit down and enjoy a coffee in your favourite coffee shop, you can make progress with your Portuguese. Our 20 minute lessons are perfect to keep you focused and let you develop your confidence in regular sessions. You can find support materials for Coffee Break Portuguese in the online course by clicking here here. Would you like a free Portuguese lesson and language learning tips in your inbox every week? Sign up for the Coffee Break Portuguese newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I have really enjoyed this podcast. The way that the information is delivered is very effective. At the beginning of every lesson, they review the prior lesson which helps solidify the knowledge. I also appreciate that they demonstrate the differences in pronunciation word order and vocabulary between Portuguese spoken in Brazil and that which is spoken in Portugal. I hope they continue to offer this podcast as it is a mainstay of my Portuguese learning. I only have one suggestion, which is to adjust the recording level so that both speakers can be heard clearly at the same volume. I can hear Ava very clearly but it is hard to hear Rafael without increasing the volume because he’s very soft-spoken.
I love these episodes to help me learn European Portuguese. I will continue coming back! They are from the viewpoint of a sweet Scottish student who is recording actual conversations in Portugal. Innovative Portuguese learning technique. Love it.
All of the Coffee Break Language podcasts are amazing. I love the format and style. This is an amazing Portuguese resource, better than any others that I've found! [🇵🇹/🇧🇷] Todos os podcasts 'Coffee Break Language' são incríveis. Eu amo o estilo. Este é um recurso português incrível, e é melhor do que qualquer outro que eu encontrei!
I’m just learning Portuguese and have found this show to be incredibly helpful and a great tool in my language learning toolbox. I’m going to Portugal this fall and am excited to put everything I’m learning here into practice. Thank you for such a great resource!
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