Coffee Break Portuguese

Introducing Coffee Break Portuguese

Coffee Break Portuguese

Show Notes

In this short introductory episode of Coffee Break Portuguese, teacher Rafael and learner Ava explain what’s to come in this series for beginners in Portuguese. We hear more about the types of topics that will be covered to help us when travelling to a place where Portuguese is spoken. We also get to know more about Rafael, Ava and Catarina and their language-learning backgrounds before learning about the term ‘Cafezinho’ and how this will be incorporated into our lessons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dec 17, 2024

Welcome to the final episode of our beginners' course in Portuguese. Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava to listen to the final dialogue recorded on location in Portugal, during Ava's trip to practise her Portuguese. Then, back in the studio, Rafael will help you understand all the language used in the conversation. Vamos lá!

Dec 3, 2024

We have something special in today's episode! In the penultimate lesson of this season, we're going to listen to two dialogues recorded on location in Lisbon, Portugal, and hear what happened when Ava and Catarina met up for um verdadeiro cafezinho! This was not just any cafezinho, but a very special coffee break at the Pastéis de Belém bakery – famous for its delicious pastéis de nata. Listen to practise your listening comprehension, while learning the fascinating history of the bakery.

Nov 19, 2024

Lesson 38 of our Portuguese course is a chance to review and practise the essential words and phrases that you typically use when you meet someone for the first time. We'll listen to another conversation recorded on location in Portugal, then, back in the studio, teacher Rafael and learner Ava will talk through all the language used.

Nov 5, 2024

In this newest episode of Coffee Break Portuguese, we’ll be reviewing useful language for buying travel tickets! You'll get the opportunity to practise your listening comprehension through a dialogue that took place during learner Ava's time in Porto, then teacher Rafael will help you understand everything that was said.

Oct 22, 2024

Join Rafael and Ava in this latest episode to continue learning Portuguese on your coffee break. The topic of our lesson today is how to ask for help at the pharmacy. You'll practise your listening comprehension by hearing a dialogue that took place during learner Ava's visit to the pharmacy, then teacher Rafael will help you understand everything that was said.

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