Portuguese PlayHub

Olá! Tudo bem?

I've received requests to start a new Portuguese class for older children;

Are your children older than 6 years old and you're interested in Portuguese lessons to help them feel more confident at speaking with people in the community? Send me a message or email to join the new group starting very soon! - [email protected]

Olá!
We're starting a new group for young children wanting to learn Portuguese.

If your child is between 4 - 6 years old and you would like them to learn European Portuguese with a play-based and interactive approach get in touch!

The class schedule will be chosen based on my and your availability.

Today is books world day.
I think books can be a great addition to your child (and yours!) learning path to become a Portuguese fluent speaker.

Actually, research on the best methods to learn a foreign language says that using authetic resources in teh target laguage (that is resources that are used by everyday native speakers), is one of the best tools to learn a language.

So here's a few tips to help you.

If you would like to see more, and in greater detail here's also a post I wrote last year https://www.portugueseplayhub.com/blog-articles

One of my favourite holidays in Portuguese history is coming up this weekend, a day to celebrate Democracy and Freedom; What’s not to like?

Last here I wrote a post with links to help you and your child to learn more about this. I’ve pinned the post and here’s a copy of what I wrote last year:

Today we celebrate the 25th of April, a very important day in Portugal’s recent history.

I invite you to celebrate with us, with these suggestions and a few links to learn more about the day and what was life before the 'Carnation Revolution'.

​1. A link for an activity to reflect on the meaning​ of the word Freedom and what it means to be free. Fill in the dove with words in Portuguese.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zfrzubCSpuooOld9dGMbtr_7pBiZwsME/view?usp=sharing

2. Make your own poster/sign. Here's a link for inspiration. https://www.publico.pt/2022/04/17/p3/fotogaleria/mostra-cravos-exposicao-ilustracao-significado-abril-407894?fbclid=IwY2xjawRS5CVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKS25iS05MU3c1SFBzRlE4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlfWBas6HLqt3zf_Woi_wSWHcqVwWjmf6eOo9bhWyAfjD9nxJkR3apRmfiE8_aem_vmmPNx-BOi92wcpZAzf1cA

3. Watch these two videos with your child to learn more. https://youtu.be/-SV1EBNYup8?si=2A6z2es9oxbEmJHa

https://ensina.rtp.pt/artigo/porque-cravos-vermelhos-na-revolucao/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRS5EtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKS25iS05MU3c1SFBzRlE4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoaFmacLd8SqZlCleJVUWNGyL2FVIKqMwEHqOPQtVFOv76CZ2B7nRBn9REd2_aem_MGXTBXs28H6Zzz8p1hbtTg

4. And here's a link to learn more about the people who shaped Portugal's history: https://ensina.rtp.pt/artigo/porque-cravos-vermelhos-na-revolucao/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRS5EtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKS25iS05MU3c1SFBzRlE4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoaFmacLd8SqZlCleJVUWNGyL2FVIKqMwEHqOPQtVFOv76CZ2B7nRBn9REd2_aem_MGXTBXs28H6Zzz8p1hbtTg

Today's lesson with the intermediate group was on Bordalo II ( https://www.bordaloii.com ) . Have you heard of this Portuguese artist? Perhaps you've seen some of his sculptures?

Anyway, I thought this was a good opportunity to tell you a little bit more about my Portuguese lessons for intermediate/advanced students.

We started with a game of guess who (I use this game a lot, especially in the beginners stage as it gets students talking, even with very little language acquisition). We then read a small biography of the artist, did a couple of comprehension questions and after that had a very interesting conversation about art, recycling, pollution and ended the lesson with each student suggesting one small action that we can take to help care for our planet.

With this lesson students practiced expressing their opinions in a way that is meaningful for them.

Have you tried to describe what art is in Portuguese? Try it in the comments!

O que é arte? Será que tudo pode ser arte?

Olá!

Since there are some new people here I thought it might be a good idea to tell you a bit about me and what I do.
If you've pressed the follow button you're probably interested in European Portuguese, então Bem Vindos!

Are you looking for a fun and immersive way for your children to learn Portuguese? An approach that doesn’t involve a lot of grammar drills and mindless repetition?
You’re in the right place!!

Follow this link to join the waiting list and be the first to hear about new classes starting soon https://forms.gle/fJXd5uMZ43ngCzrm9