Portuguese for English speakers · A1

Priya in São Paulo

Priya Shah, a producer from London, is spending a year in São Paulo co-producing a festival with Fervo Produções, a company from Vila Esperança. In each lesson you live a real situation with her, learn the secret no textbook tells English speakers, and practise until it sounds natural.

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Este curso é para quem fala inglês: as explicações e a interface da trilha são em inglês.

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A1 · 01

Chegada · Arrival

First days in São Paulo: say who you are, meet the team, buy your first SIM card

36 min

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Lesson 1 · A1 · 12 minMuito prazer!
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Lesson 2 · A1 · 12 minEssa é a Ray
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Lesson 3 · A1 · 12 minQuanto custa?

A1 · 02

O dia a dia · Everyday life

Order lunch, find your way and talk about your day in São Paulo

36 min

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A1 · 03

Gente da Vila · The neighbourhood

Family, likes and describing people: the Vila Esperança crew

36 min

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A1 · 04

O festival começa · The festival begins

Invitations, plans and Priya's first speech to the neighbourhood

36 min

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Your study pace

All three get you to the same level (A1, A2…). Only how much you practise and how much support you get changes. Switch anytime.

How the course works

• Each lesson starts with a short scene: a real situation in São Paulo Portuguese, with a summary in English.
• The explanation is in English and shows the secret: the mistake English speakers make in Portuguese (ser or estar, gender, false friends) and how to avoid it.
• Then you practise, write, record your voice and take it out into the world. Pick your rhythm: De boa (light), No corre (standard) or Modo Nerdrake (deep).