Plain Portuguese

What it actually is

Short lessons on the gap between textbook Portuguese and what comes out of a Brazilian's mouth: swallowed syllables, diminutives, expressions that resist translation. Explanations are in English with Portuguese examples, which makes it usable from day one and a poor choice once you want immersion. Free, over six hundred videos, publishing weekly. Good alongside a course rather than instead of one.

What it covers

• Pronunciation
• Listening
• Vocabulary

Listed for

• Portuguese

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