Like to learn or improve your Portuguese? Or perhaps, as a native lusófono, you'd like to share your language and culture with others?

We are a friendly group dedicated to providing students of Portuguese an educational environment for learning and practicing Portuguese with other students and native speakers!

MISSION: to help learners of all levels achieve communicative competence in português, either português do Brasil ou português de Portugal. METHODOLOGY: learning through authentic speech, e.g., conversations with other members, songs, ads, stories, games, etc. FOCUS: communication. We practice listening, pronunciation, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking skills. PARTICIPATION: essential. Use an active email address.

Whether you're Goan or Samoan; Bajun or Cajun; sueco ou checo; espanhol ou mongol; cearense, maranhense, madeirense, timorense ou macaense; americano, canadiano, jamaicano, australiano, angolano, moçambicano, açoriano, baiano ou cabo-verdiano; inglês, português, galês ou até francês, join us and practice PORTUGUESE in the comfort of your own home. To join, respond promptly according to the written instructions automatically sent upon your application. (Check your spam filter!)

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS IN PORTUGUESE: WELCOME! You may write in Portuguese or English, but don't translate. A moderator will walk you through the learning process; work your way up to conversing fluently with a native speaker!

Management is ensured by a retired teacher, who designs lessons, edits messages, and tutors. Diligent learners will follow the lessons and practice with the moderators and other members.

Topics: Angola, Arts, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Culture, Current Events, Goa, Food, Macau, Moçambique, Movies, Portugal, Zombies, etc