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Portuguese Lessons in Houston

If you’ve ever been to Houston, you will have noticed that this beautiful city is populated with people from all over the world. In fact, according to a WalletHub report released in 2021, Houston is the most ethnically diverse city in the United States. It should come as no surprise then, that more than a hundred languages a regularly spoken by H-Town residents. One of the most common ones, as shown in the 2014 census, is Portuguese.

Portuguese is a fascinating romance language with more than 260 million speakers worldwide. Although it originated in Portugal, it quickly spread throughout the world in countries as distant as Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique. Unsurprisingly, this caused several transformations in the language, giving birth to many variants. Nowadays, two main Portuguese varieties are traditionally taught in language schools: European and Brazilian.

Slightly different but equally beautiful, both of these will expand your horizons as you explore and get to know the wonderful lusophone nations and people.

Why Study Portuguese in Houston?

Learn Portuguese for Work and Travel

Given how beautiful the Portuguese language is, you shouldn’t need any excuses to want to explore its musical sounds. However, it turns out that speaking Portuguese can also set you apart from your monolingual peers and help you advance in your career. In recent years, the number of U.S. job postings specifically geared toward bilingual candidates more than doubled, with most companies seeking professionals who can communicate with customers from all over the world. What’s more, since the number of residents in the U.S born in foreign countries has significantly grown in recent years, applicants who can communicate seamlessly in more than one language immediately stand out in interviews and are usually offered higher salaries than those who don’t.

Learn Portuguese for Social

It’s no secret that learning a language deepens your connection to other cultures. If you ever find yourself thinking about a specific dish you tried five years ago while you were on holiday in an exotic country, you know exactly what we are talking about. Indeed, food is one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture, so what better way to discover Portuguese culture than to indulge in its exquisite flavors?

Oporto Fooding House and Wine, located at 125 W Gray, Suit 500 in Houston, is a Portuguese-inspired food and wine bar. Equipped with a boutique, old-world wine list, and a proper cocktail bar alongside a café, it prides itself on being an original all-day coffee house and bar. Visitors who venture into this unique place will be welcomed by the aroma of freshly baked bread and culinary scents, and get to enjoy well-known Portuguese dishes such as feijao com fideos, peixe grelhado and paelha portuguesa.

Art, like food, is a big part of what makes a particular culture unique. If the seventh art sparks your interest, Houston Latino Film Festival might be just what you’re looking for. Located at 3400 Main St, the festival's main purpose is to develop, promote and increase awareness of Latino culture by presenting a variety of films from all over Latin America, as well as Spain, Portugal, and the U.S. This presents a perfect opportunity for cinema lovers who want to watch a foreign film in its original language and truly let themselves be transported to new, uncharted places.

Learn Portuguese for Culture

If you want to meet new people in the area while learning Portuguese, why don’t you stop by the Houston Expat Brazilian and Portuguese Speaking Group? This group is open to anyone who wants to improve their Portuguese skills, learn a bit about Brazilian culture, and make new friends. An extremely social group of people, they frequently hold events in local bars and organize all kinds of events, such as the Brazilian Food and Music Festival. This festival, held annually at the Wildcatter Saloon, which is located at 26913 Katy Fwy, offers the perfect opportunity to experience eight hours of non-stop Brazilian music, lots of delicious Brazilian food, and many fun activities for the whole family, including an amusement park for children.

Where to learn Portuguese in and around Houston?

If you are a bookworm, there are many interesting reads you should check out at the Houston Public Library. One of them is “Lonely Planet Brazilian Phrasebook and Dictionary” by Marcia Monje de Castro, a book with many useful phrases that can help expand your vocabulary, whether you decide to travel to Brazil or not. You’ll also find Portuguese course books that can be useful and wonderful novels in Portuguese that will make you travel with your imagination.

However, there is a better option and that is to study at Listen & Learn! Whatever your goals, interests, and level, we’ll pair you up with one of our Portuguese teachers who will create a course that completely suits your needs and requirements! If you’re not sure how good your Portuguese skills are, don’t worry! On our website, you’ll find a Portuguese level test that will give you a score, which will help your teacher find material at your level. Don’t waste any more time! Send us a quick inquiry now and a member of our team will contact you within 24 hours to answer any questions you might have.

The type of courses we offer:

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) General Portuguese

These lessons in Portuguese are wider-ranging in their nature, and are driven towards students who have a variety of differing needs. All beginner students will expect to study enough survival Portuguese to get them through a short visit to the country, those staying on with the lesson can progress differently, depending on their individual requests and requirements. Whether you are buying property in a foreign country, married to a foreign national, planning a round-the-world trip, interested in Portuguese history and culture, or if you simply want to attain a particular level of Portuguese, this is the choice for you. Inquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) Business Portuguese

Those who would benefit the most from these Portuguese tutorials are those who feel they need to learn Portuguese to help them out in their business lives. For starters, learning salutations and business etiquette is integral; once these have been practiced then reading and writing lessons can start. Typical studiers have been those involved in international import/export, negotiations and acquisitions, those in multinational companies requiring another language, and those working in any way with international governments and relevant administration. Just our simplest lesson for beginners will have students finishing the lessons with basic telephone and e-mail Portuguese, as well as survival Portuguese should a visit to the country be necessary. Inquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Face-to-Face Closed (Private) Group General or Business Portuguese

2 or more people can benefit studying Portuguese together as these Portuguese lessons are also offered to groups (Two-to-One Portuguese Lesson or Small Group In-Company Portuguese Lesson). Every student must have the same degree of knowledge of the language, the same business or language needs and the ability to study at the same time and place as everybody else. The booking has to be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advocate group sessions of more than 6-8 people, though Taster Portuguese Lessons can be experienced by up to 12 people. Inquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online 1-to-1 (Individual) General or Business Portuguese

Your colleagues and yourself can be trained by our native-speaking fully-qualified Portuguese tutors at a time and location to suit you. Classes can take place any day, even weekends, and can happen in the morning, afternoon or evening. If the case may be that your home or office is not convenient, there is always the option to take your classes at the office of your teacher. Study books for the lesson are provided. Inquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online Group (Closed or Open) General or Business Portuguese

2 or more people can benefit studying Portuguese together as these Portuguese lessons are also offered to groups (Two-to-One Portuguese Lesson or Small Group In-Company Portuguese Lesson). Every student must have the same degree of knowledge of the language, the same business or language needs and the ability to study at the same time and place as everybody else. The booking has to be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advocate group sessions of more than 6-8 people, though Taster Portuguese Lessons can be experienced by up to 12 people. Inquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

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portuguese Songs

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Garota de Ipanema- Jobim & Moraes

This is one of the most well-known Brazilian songs of all time. Garota (girl) from Ipanema has very easy-to-follow lyrics and a beautiful rhythm that makes it a great learning resources for Portuguese students of all levels. For instance, beginners will practice regular verbs that end in -ar (like passar), -er (prencher), and -ir (existir). For more advanced students, there irregular as well, verbs like vir, ficar or estar. There’s even an English version of the song by Frank Sinatra, so it’s a great idea to listen to both to compare the (very different) lyrics! Dance to the rhythm of this catchy song!

portuguese Songs

Ja Sei Namorar- Tribalistas

Tribalistas is a highly popular (though short-lived) Brazilian group. They produced only one record, of which Ja sei namorar was the first track. It became so famous that it was chosen as the main theme of the FIFA video game in 2004. Listen to this song to brighten your day while putting your Portuguese skills to use! Learn how to use the infinitive and present tenses and pick up some words related to falling in love, such as namorar (make someone like you), beijar (to kiss), and sonhar (to dream). Click here to listen to the song!

Construção- Chico Buarque

Construção is a very popular song by Chico Buarque, a great bossa nova singer with a pleasant voice. The song was composed during the military dictatorship that took place in Brazil decades ago and talks about difficult topics, like censorship, persecution, and death, by telling the story of a man who goes to work and never returns home. The song is most suitable for intermediate or even advanced learners of Portuguese, as it features complicated tenses like mixed conditionals and informal vocabulary like quatro paredes sólidas (4 solid walls) or um pacote flácido (a bland package) that won’t be understood by beginners. Dance to the rhythm of this catchy song!

portuguese Youtube Channels

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5inco Minutos

Run by actress Kéfera Buchmann, this is one of the most popular Brazilian YouTube channels today. It focuses on funny vlogs and parodies of famous Brazilian programs and artists. Even though the channel name translates as “5 minutes,” this YouTuber uploads content that is much longer! As the videos feature famous artists from Brazil, you will get familiar with Brazilian Portuguese pop culture and slang. This channel is best suited for advanced students due to its speed of delivery and use of colloquialisms. Subscribe to 5inco Minutos and you will learn Brazilian Portuguese while having fun learning about the things you enjoy. Watch these videos here!

portuguese Youtube Channels

D4rkFrame

If you love conspiracy theories and crazy experiments, and would like to combine this with learning Brazilian Portuguese, you should definitely subscribe to D4rkFrame’s YouTube channel. From trendy craft projects to car explosions, you will find eccentric content that caters to every preference. For example, he is always playing jokes on his wife, so you will learn vocabulary used to refer to a loved one, such as “minha namorada.” And the best part is that it includes English subtitles, so you will be able to understand what the Youtuber is saying, even if you only know Portuguese to a beginner level. Watch these videos here!

AulaLivre

If you would like to level up your Brazilian Portuguese skills while learning something new, AulaLivre is the channel for you. The owners upload weekly content related to culture, science, arts, linguistics, and more. The videos are well suited to advanced language learners, as the channel has no subtitles and most teachers speak really fast and use a lot of slang. Fortunately, you will also find content related to the learning of Portuguese, which you can watch regardless of your proficiency level, as these videos feature tips on writing and pronunciation, punctuation, word order, and more! Watch these videos here!

portuguese News

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R7

Do you want to keep up with what is going on in Brazil while practicing your Portuguese? R7 is a website that publishes daily news articles about sports, entertainment, lifestyle, and current affairs. The articles are very short (less than 300 words) and use simple vocabulary, so are great resources for beginners to practice reading real-life materials. Some of the words used are quite similar to their English counterparts, too; terms like proposta (proposal), apresentada (presented), or autorizado (authorized). But others are more advanced, making this website a great place for Portuguese of all levels. Watch R7 for free here!

portuguese News

Globo News

Globo News is the most famous news channel in Brazil. If you are based in Brazil, you can tune in to watch the daily news on TV (Jornal Nacional). But don’t worry if that’s not the case for you: they run an online live stream daily, and you can read what is going on in their articles, as well. Further, You will see plenty of William Bonner, the iconic newsreader who has been with Globo for over 20 years. If you are interested in specific cities, you can check out regional Globo news, too. Watch GloboNews for free here!

Noticias ao Minuto

Noticias ao Minuto is one of the most well-known news outlets in Portugal. Its website features news articles categorized by topic, such as culture, tech, celebrities, economy, and more. The focus is Portugal, though it also has a lot of articles related to Spain, its neighbor. Most of the materials here are short and simple (under 400 words) and the most relevant news is accompanied by videos, so they can be easily understood by intermediate-level students. They publish an impressive number of articles per day (more than 20 per category), so you will never run out of material to read. Watch the news for free here!

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