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If you're learning Brazilian Portuguese and you want to immerse yourself in authentic native speech, this podcast provides comprehensible input for you! Slowing down a language is not all it takes to make it comprehensible, right? Luan Machado has been teaching for 8 years and here he explores different topics in Portuguese so you get the chance to listen to the language and at the same time you get to know more about Brazil. Have tons of listening practice which can be further explored with the transcripts available at www.teachyourselfportuguese.com Vamos aprender Português!

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    • Jan 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Entrevista em português

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 41:34


    Visit my website for the full transcript and to learn more about the differences between the short and extended versions! https://www.teachyourselfportuguese.com/transcripts/youtube/entrevista-em-portugu%C3%AAs-iane-cruz-iryiella-ep-01 After being requested for a while by intermediate and advanced learners, this new podcast series offers interviews where both the interviewee and I will be focused on talking, not teaching. Through a series of well-planned questions, it aims to bring you high-quality Portuguese listening practice while exploring various topics and areas of knowledge. It also allows you to dip your toes in different aspects of Brazilian culture, media, and personalities. Our first guest is the captivating and inspiring Iane Cruz, also known as Iryiella. Hailing from Aracaju, Sergipe, she has overcome many personal and external barriers during her rising career on Twitch. Iane has created and brought together a very positive community through her entertaining and humorous "5th-grade" style. Her work genuinely and authentically blends humor, creativity, community, and humility. Iane's socials: https://www.twitch.tv/iryiella https://www.instagram.com/iryiella/ https://www.youtube.com/@iryiella

    16 - Parasocial Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 43:16


    This is @Jimmy_Broadbent. This wonderful soul has been helping me be a better human since 2018. The coolest and weirdest part is: he doesn't know I exist. How does that work, then? Welcome to the wonderful world of parasocial relationships. If you like my videos you can buy me a coffee ☕ https://ko-fi.com/teachyourselfportuguese (or a cup a tea... I really prefer tea) Don't forget to join my Discord community: https://discord.gg/DTZnSpXSnK

    15 - What if learning a language were as fun as playing videogames?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 41:44


    Discover the world of possibilities created by combining language learning and gaming. Join me in this episode as I share some insights from my research. Transcripts

    14 - Getting paid to have fun? The intriguing world of streaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 29:09


    YEAR END GIVEAWAY: https://gleam.io/CKlRl/brazilian-year-end-giveaway-fim-de-ano-brasileiro-com-teach-yourself-portuguese Have you ever asked yourself: "Can I make money off of doing something fun?". In this episode, I try to navigate the intricate world of professional streaming and its implications for the traditional labor market. Also, I share my impressions on "being a streamer" after having done my first-ever live stream. Transcripts

    13 - Does neutral accent exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 25:50


    A question my students ask all the time is: "what accent should I learn while learning Brazilian Portuguese?". In this episode, I explore this and related questions when it comes to accents in Brazilian Portuguese. Transcripts

    12 - Why is learning English difficult in Brazil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 35:20


    In this episode, I break down a very recurrent topic among Brazilians. As you'll see, this "difficulty" mentioned in the title results from a series of factors (including the way English courses advertise their services in Brazil). Transcripts

    11 - What is being a teacher really like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 37:13


    In this episode, I talk about my biggest passion: teaching. Ironically, I had never thought about becoming a teacher when I was younger. It turns out I did become one, and I couldn't be happier about my decision! Transcripts

    10 - I taught a celebrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 17:10


    In this episode, I talk about the life-changing experience I had when a YouTube celebrity in Brazil booked a Portuguese lesson with me. Transcripts: www.teachyourselfportuguese.com Música: Marcus Manzoni - Um Cara Simples

    09 - Ordering takeout vs. cooking at home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 23:22


    In this episode, I talk about the million-dollar question: order takeout or stay home and prepare yourself a meal? This episode will make you hungry. Grab a pão de queijo and let's go! Transcripts: www.teachyourselfportuguese.com Música: Marcus Manzoni - Um Cara Simples

    08 - I'll come up with a better title later

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 23:22


    In this episode, as the title suggests, I talk about procrastination. Why do we do it? How do we fight it? Should we even? All this and much more from a professional Brazilian procrastinator: yours truly!

    07 - Self-learning vs classroom learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 20:24


    In this episode, I compare the advantages of different approaches when it comes to learning something new. I'm currently teaching myself two languages, and I love doing it by myself. However, I've recently taken the CELTA course in a group, and it was such a great experience. So which approach is better? Vamos descobrir! Transcripts available at www.portuguices.com.br Música: Marcus Manzoni - Um Cara Simples

    06 - Who chooses your playlist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 12:05


    Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the way I approach choosing music to listen to. Sometimes, I use music to get me going. Sometimes, I let my mood decide and just go with the flow. Listen to my enthusiastic rant about music and let me know what your approach is in the comments! Transcripts available at www.portuguices.com.br

    05 - Is the internet good or evil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 9:09


    Welcome back! In this episode, I list some arguments people use to defend their points of view about the internet and compare some advantages and disadvantages that people usually bring up. Enjoy this online podcast and have fun! Transcripts available at www.portuguices.com.br

    04 - Turn off your tv and go read a book!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 11:13


    Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about one of the boldest television "commercials" I have ever seen. Back in the early 2000s on Brazilian MTV, there was a very creative yet provocative reading campaign. So turn off your tv (or maybe your phone?) and have fun! Transcripts available at www.portuguices.com.br Música: Marcus Manzoni - Um Cara Simples

    03 - What's the weather like in Brazil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 8:25


    Welcome back! In this episode, I show you how to ask and answer simple questions about the weather. Also, I talk about the temperature itself here in the south of Brazil in January and compare it to the temperature in other places because Brazil is a country in which the climate varies considerably from region to region. Grab a bowl of açaí and have fun! Transcripts available at www.portuguices.com.br Música: Marcus Manzoni - Um Cara Simples

    02 - How do Brazilians celebrate New Year? Traditions and superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 9:54


    Welcome back! In this episode, I talk about the hot, summery New Year celebration we have here in the Southern Hemisphere. You'll notice that Brazilians are pretty superstitious when it comes to New Year's traditions. So grab a cup of coffee and have fun! Transcripts available at www.portuguices.com.br Música: Marcus Manzoni - Um Cara Simples

    01 - About this Portuguese podcast and me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 6:17


    Hello, everyone! This is the first episode of my Comprehensible Portuguese Podcast! In this episode, I introduce myself, this podcast, and its idea. This podcast is for Brazilian Portuguese learners who want to listen to understandable and meaningful audio content in Portuguese with transcripts. Transcripts available at www.portuguices.com.br Música: Marcus Manzoni - Um Cara Simples

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