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Jayjan 
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 Topic: Learning PortuguesePosted: 20/December/2012 at 22:31 |
 how easy that would be. Shall make an appointment at the beauty parlour tomorrow 
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Posted: 20/December/2012 at 22:18 |
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mmmm......... Are you saying that if I have a "Brazilian" I will become totally Bi-Lingual? |
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Sometimes in North UK - in Albufeira whenever I can be
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Posted: 20/December/2012 at 21:59 |
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Phantom, in the area of north west UK where I come from, Spanish German French, Italian courses but no Portuguese, we have a big college in Manchester called Cervantes teaching Spanish, and apparently very popular. Our local college did Portuguese for beginners for about 3 years, now its been abandoned, obviously not enough pupils, so annoying.Living in Portugal is the best option to learn
, if we only could.
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Posted: 20/December/2012 at 20:44 |
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Why is it that most colleges teach all sorts of languages yet none seem to learn mainland Portuguese? Shame and me and the OH would love to have lessons and learn the lingo properly - more than the bits and bobs we have picked up so far!
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Posted: 07/December/2012 at 13:45 |
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No mine was in Sheffield, must be that you have to have a Brazilian to progress
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Posted: 07/December/2012 at 13:28 |
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The course was held in Milton Keynes around 2004/5 - don't think the woman was called Sonia.
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I hate how people compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa.
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Posted: 07/December/2012 at 12:47 |
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Hello Again Dicey, just thought of the lady's name it was Sonia Buckland !!!
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Posted: 07/December/2012 at 12:21 |
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hello Dicey, I did the same, whereabouts are you from ? were we on the same courses ?
trying to think of the ladies name but it escapes me; had the same issues with her about the differences between Algarve Portuguese and her version of same.
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Posted: 06/December/2012 at 23:47 |
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I'm joining that queue.
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Posted: 06/December/2012 at 14:08 |
 Thanks for advice, I also would love one. Please remind me in February when its ready ...
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Posted: 06/December/2012 at 13:49 |
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When we first statred coming here we had Portuguese lesson in the UK for about 2 years - 2 hours, once a week.
The woman teaching us, a class of about 20, was Brazillian - not ideal as there's a big difference between Potuguese Portuguese & Brazillian Portuguese. Anyway, we did ok, learnt quite a lot of everyday words, phrases, numbers etc - all basic the basic stuff even though we found it quite difficult. I remember going into our local Portuguese butcher here in the Algarve and feeling so chuffed that I could at last ask for a large chicken in Portuguese "Ola, Bom Dia. Uma grande frango por favor" "Yes mate, which one do you want" came the reply So that was it, didn't go to anymore lessons - thought whats's the point. Still, what we did learn has come in quite handy, especially "fala ingles" |
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I hate how people compare Frank Zappa to God. I mean, he's cool and great and nice and everything, but he's no Zappa.
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Posted: 06/December/2012 at 13:17 |
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i'd like one too Pyrman please!....a handy one to keep in the apartment for myself and my guests. sounds good
. pm you around february so!
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http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/albufeira/184327
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Posted: 06/December/2012 at 12:19 |
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Id be up for one of these Pyrman and im only 10 mins at most from where you live.
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Posted: 06/December/2012 at 11:49 |
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Hi, been going to Albufeira twice a year for last four years and getting quite good at the language now ... it IS regular usage and attention to detail.
Buy a Dictionary and phrasebook ... read it at least three times. Pay special attention to the common things like numbers, days of the week, news items. I watch Hoje em Dia and Fala Portugal (news) on Sky 801, Segunda a sexta when home in UK .. also buy a map and look up the meaning of every Portuguese sign, district, hotel, instruction you come upon. very soon, you have a large vocabulary and begin to converse with locals ... like the cleaners, supermarklet staff, bus drivers, etc. I am currently producing a Albufeira Guide, bus map and timetable ... ( I know there are some on the web) ... but which many people I`ve met from UK, Ireland have said they`d like in their pocket. Available from February in Albufeira ... or from my e-mail address. |
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Posted: 09/June/2012 at 23:30 |
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Bundy have a look at these websites they should give you basic conversation
Also another website called before you know it Byki has a free download to learn the language http://www.byki.com/fls/free-portuguese-software-download.html?l=portuguese%20european
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