Super engaging, well-paced online learning programme
posted: August 4, 2020
Name: Ann
I just wanted to let you know that you have structured a wonderful, super engaging, well-paced online learning programme that keeps me engaged and keeps me learning!! From hearing the emphasis on the how words are pronounced, to the different exercises reading, listening, writing, the little video clips of people saying the phrase, to the recordings and quizzes afterwards. I cannot thank you enough! I have downloaded both your podcasts and was just so excited by the 3 video Series on You Tube that you did in 2016 of the 5,000 words, then the emphasis on sounds and how the mouth, tongue and jaw works and then the super generous video on tips and resources!! Wow!
Brilliantly conceived and executed
location: U.S.A.
posted: August 1, 2020
Name: Jay
I absolutely love your site! Brilliantly conceived and executed. I particularly like “Smart Review,” flashcard mode. The flashcard mode gives the user a way to review in a different format, avoiding the fatigue that can result from following the usual format of typing in answers and waiting for the software to respond.
For the first time I can understand
posted: July 30, 2020
Name: Philip
I love the “turtle” slow pronunciation. For the first time I can understand the mouth positions for each word. I have both taken lessons and used numerous courses…but i have never been able to hear the subtilies in pronunciation. I have even spent months in Portugal.
Wit and humor
posted: July 29, 2020
Name: Roberto
I find your reading material full of wit and genuine sense of humor. Thanks
Just what I have been looking for
location: U.S.A.
posted: July 28, 2020
Name: Ann
I love the whole way the lessons are carried out. I particularly appreciate the ability to click on the speaker and hear words and phrases pronounced throughout the lessons and website. I have subscribed to both podcasts – Shorties and the regular one and am really thrilled with the whole body of work Practice Portuguese has built. This system is just what I have been looking for to re-learn Portuguese. I and my family hold Portuguese citizenship and we are planning to return to live there in a few years and I am excited to think that I will soon be able to speak, read and understand the language again.
extremely well done
location: Colorado, USA
posted: August 21, 2017
Name: David C.
I’m on to your Learn/Units now. They are just exactly what I need. Was not expecting so many differences in pronunciation from Brazilian Portuguese but wow, there are a lot, including those weird new vowel sounds and missing vowels. Those units are extremely well done, varied and challenging without being dauntingly difficult, kudos to both of you.
great job
posted: August 20, 2017
Name: Joanne H.
I think you guys are doing a great job of innovating methods for teaching a language and it has been interesting to watch it grow over the years. It is obvious you are having fun with it.
I have to add that the quizzes really challenge my spelling ability.
Regards and keep up the good work.
I can’t thank you enough
location: USA
posted: August 19, 2017
Name: Michelle I.
I just returned home from Portugal. I can’t say enough about how beautiful the country and its people are. I was so very worried because I only had about seven weeks to learn whatever I could. Between the learning center and the podcasts, however, I was fully prepared. I was able not only to communicate my needs I understood what was being said to me. The lessons were fantastic and the cultural videos helped me to see some great sites and eat some great foods. (…) I am definitely going back and next time I will be fluent.
I can’t thank you enough.
I’m going to keep learning.
best resource
location: Colorado, USA
posted: August 16, 2017
Name: David C.
Really like your site, best resource by far I’ve found for an intermediate Brazilian Portuguese speaker learning continental Portuguese.
definitely enjoyable!
location: Portugal
posted: August 15, 2017
Name: John
Keep up the good work, you’ve made learning Portuguese much less challenging and definitely enjoyable!
Obrigadinho!!
learning studio very helpful
posted: August 13, 2017
Name: Kirstin A.
I’m finding your learning studio very helpful, so thanks for this!
podcasts and the learning studio are fantastic
location: USA
posted: August 13, 2017
Name: Christopher B.
I love what you guys have done, the podcasts and the learning studio are fantastic services that I enjoy very much and is helping me prepare for my level exam for university in a month. For this, I commend you guys.
fantastic services
posted: August 13, 2017
Name: Christopher B.
I love what you guys have done, the podcasts and the learning studio are fantastic services that I enjoy very much and is helping me prepare for my level exam for university in a month. For this, I commend you guys
I really like the podcasts
location: UK
posted: August 10, 2017
Name: Kelly P.
I really like the podcasts that cover topical things in Portugal (…) makes me feel like I’m learning about the country too.
It really is unique
posted: August 10, 2017
Name: Lowrie H.
I really love the site and content. It really is unique and the transcript, vocab and speaking options are amazing as it the natural conversation.
podcasts extremely useful
location: UK
posted: August 8, 2017
Name: Trish H.
As a beginner determined to learn Portugal Portuguese,I have found your podcasts extremely useful.
Obrigada!
best system ever for learning verbs
posted: August 8, 2017
Name: Karen F.
You have the best system ever for learning verbs. I’ve tried many language systems and this makes the most sense and is the easiest to maintain in memory.
a blessing!
location: Bulgaria
posted: August 7, 2017
Name: Ivan P.
We found your site more than a year ago while searching for online resources for studying Portuguese…and it was just a blessing! We are waiting with eagerness each new podcast and to be honest our favourites are Pizza na hora and the new Algarvios ones. You did a great job and our gratitude for this is immense !
such great stuff
location: Hungary
posted: August 6, 2017
Name: Gyongyi S.
I just want to say thank you for creating such great stuff for Portuguese language learners. It makes learning much more fun.
Seriously amazing
location: New Jersey, USA
posted: August 4, 2017
Name: Amanda C.
Seriously amazing. I’ve been using this website for 2 days (…) and I already feel like I have a good grasp on the basics. This website will allow me to speak to my Portuguese friends and family with ease. Obrigado Rui e Joel!
fabulous website!!
location: Boston, MA, USA
posted: August 4, 2017
Name: Anne B.
Wanted to tell you how much I absolutely LOVE your podcasts and that you have begun this venture in bringing European Portuguese to all!!! (…) Joel, you (and Rui) have really inspired me to keep trying! I am also learning so much about Portugal it self (…) thank you, thank you, thank you so much for starting this fabulous website!! Keep up the great work!
a labor of love
posted: August 1, 2017
Name: Michelle I.
Not only do you know I love this site but I am also eternally grateful that in only 7 weeks I’ve become proficient enough to understand your podcasts quite well. (…) I love this site and just want to throw this out there. (…) I can tell that this site is a labor of love.
great
posted: July 27, 2017
Name: Rosalinde D.
Your site is great – thank you.
loads of useful vocabulary
posted: July 27, 2017
Name: Joanna P.
I must say this verb section is fabulous value and a great exercise with loads of useful vocabulary. If I kept doing it over until I got it 100% right, I’m sure I would be fluent!