This old Brazilian song called Amigo é pra essas coisas was popping in my mind for no apparent reason. The lyrics are a dialogue between old friends who meet at a bar. One of them is feeling pretty down because his girlfriend broke up with him. You know how they say that there is a reason for something to insist on popping in your mind? Last week, while singing it in the shower, it occurred to me that Portuguese learners would benefit a lot from the song. It is a casual dialogue between friends and although it was written a few decades ago, most of its language is still current and useful. READ MORE>

Professora Renata and I have just launched our first book. We are very excited about it, and feel confident that you will have a ton of fun while you learn the Portuguese that we really speak in Brazil. READ MORE>

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We had our premier Aula Viva this past Saturday and to our delight it was a great success! The students were fully engaged in working hard and totally willing to learn and have fun. What a wonderful time Larissa and I had with the students. We worked long and hard to create this unique experience for students of Portuguese and we were rewarded by the outstanding feedback that we received. READ MORE>