Grateful for the approach
location: UK
posted: April 14, 2021
Name: Gerald
I’m very grateful for the approach you take. I feel like I was getting no where fast on some other sites. I especially appreciate the pronunciation work.
Keeps getting better and better
posted: April 14, 2021
Name: Heidi
This program keeps getting better and better. I aggressively pushed through all of the units last year. Then the video’s and this year the pod casts. There is a huge amount of material. I have decided to go back and review the units. I love the updates and am getting through the material in a fraction of the time it initially took. Thank you for putting this great program together!!
Our number one resource
location: U.S.A.
posted: April 14, 2021
Name: Ron
If the pandemic cooperates we hope to take our first trip to Portugal in the fall, and Practice Portuguese has quickly become our number one resource in planning that trip.
A great resource
location: UK
posted: April 14, 2021
Name: Neil
Thanks very much for your site. This language learning is a bit challenging (to say the least) for an old dog like me, but I am really finding your site a great resource.
Comunicar com a familia
location: France
posted: April 6, 2021
Name: Valerie
Ola ! So queria dizer que eu muito gostei do ultimo podcast em português. Parabens pelo seu sucesso ! Estou muito feliz porque é possível com practice portuguese estudar português de Portugal . Sou francesa, este verão, minha filha vai se casar em Portugal , seu marido é do Portugal . E muito importante para mim comunicar com a familia.
Language in context
posted: April 5, 2021
Name: Scott
Practice Portuguese’s informative, interactive exercises on offer are well thought out and structured with the beginner/intermediate student in mind. I especially appreciate the effort you’ve taken to provide examples of the language in context, spoken by native speakers. I have learned a lot about European Portuguese thanks to PP’s exercises and videos. Additionally, I have really enjoyed learning about you and Rui, and Rui’s family and, of course, your beautiful daughter Clarinha 😊 Thank you for letting us share in the joyful moments of your life.
Feeling more confident
location: Portugal
posted: April 2, 2021
Name: Sue
I have to say I’m very impressed with your site, am thoroughly enjoying using it and feeling more confident with pronunciation. I love that it feeds back what it’s heard. The variety of topics and methods of covering them make for an interesting time at the computer and I find my daily hour quickly disappears. The videos are great, especially that there is noise in the background and a good variety of voices and accents.
A tremendous help
location: U.S.A.
posted: April 1, 2021
Name: Cornel
My wife and I are really enjoying PracticePortuguese.com. We plan on moving to Portugal by the end of August/early September, and the site is a tremendous help!
As vossas explicações são excelentes
location: Portugal
posted: March 31, 2021
Name: Ana
As vossas explicações são excelentes e eu, sendo professora de Portuguese Language Acquisition, no currículo IB de uma escola internacional, tenho alguma dificuldade em encontrar quem explique a teoria gramatical tão bem quanto vocês.
Constantly improving features
location: U.S.A.
posted: March 30, 2021
Name: Jessica
This is the best website out there for learning European Portuguese! I love how interactive you/your staff are with everyone. I love that you are constantly seeking feedback and improving features.
Depth of understanding
location: Portugal
posted: March 28, 2021
Name: Chod
Every time I come back to these studies, I am impressed once again in the depth of understanding that you offer us.
Tão útil
location: U.S.A.
posted: March 27, 2021
Name: Jay
Estudar as regras gramáticas num livro é importante, mas e tão útil ver a gramatica usada nas conversas quotidianas. Obrigado.
Launchpad for learning
location: Portugal
posted: March 21, 2021
Name: Maureen
We ( husband and I) listen to a shortie everyday. Apart from listening practice they form the basis of lots of other learning. Thank you for all the time you put into designing these shorties and for making them so entertaining and launchpad for other learning.
Simply brilliant
location: Thailand
posted: March 14, 2021
Name: Kevin
Just love this website, for a 57 year old non-linguist this is simply brilliant. Love you guys!
The best single source site for European Portuguese
posted: March 9, 2021
Name: Michelle
First, this site is European Portuguese which is much more difficult to find. Second, it isn’t just video lecture based. There are some good ones out there but the exercises here are far more helpful with reading Portuguese. Also, the structure actually pushes the user to learn more words that are likely to be used. The explanations are clear and the pronunciation is excellent in that you get 2 voices on most, one slow and clear. This is the best single source site for European Portuguese.
Most well designed programme for Eu português
location: Portugal
posted: March 8, 2021
Name: James
Hello PP people, congratulations on all of your progress with, what must now be, the most well designed programme for the study of Eu português on a digital platform. The app is excellent and has reinvigorated my desire to learn.
Making progress
location: UK
posted: March 7, 2021
Name: Paul
I have to say in my long association with Portugal Ive learned loads of vocabulary but never bothered with the grammer and Im really enjoying your course and together with an online tutor Im slowly but surely making progress! Thank You guys!
Caters to learners’ needs
location: UK
posted: March 5, 2021
Name: Edan
All the shorties are really fantastic and are just one of many examples of how this site caters far better to learners’ needs than any other site out there. Kudos to all of you!
Like I’m in your living room
posted: March 4, 2021
Name: Mell
An intriguing and ingenious site….and fun. Your casual and friendly approach seems like I am in your living room talking with you. I am beginner – we are moving to Portugal. I have access to other sites and tapes, plus have a tutor. However, your site is the FINAL answer if I have a question.
Snippets into every day life language
location: UK
posted: March 3, 2021
Name: Trailing Pebbles
The best European Portuguese podcast I have found! Been using it for over a year and it gets better and better! I particularly appreciate the flash cards and the short stories that give snippets into every day life language! Thank you to the PP team!
Your course rocks
location: Ukraine
posted: February 28, 2021
Name: Boguslaw
This is my fourth foreign language I have the pleasure to learn, but I’ve never had so much fun doing it before. My compliments, guys. Your course rocks. You gave me a solid base to build upon.
I love every bit of it
location: India
posted: February 25, 2021
Name: Batul
I just want to thank you for such a comprehensive programme. I love every bit of it, and your hardwork in compiling everything in such depth really reflects.
Well thought out
location: Sweden
posted: February 24, 2021
Name: Ian
Your course is absolutely fantastic. So well thought out.
The sincerity in your videos
location: Turkey
posted: February 24, 2021
Name: Şebnem
I’ll be with the Practice Portuguese family for a long long time. Even in future where I think I’m fluent “enough”, I don’t think I would ever stop following your work! You guys are very good at what you’re doing and anyone can see the sincerity, the sympathy in your videos. I keep recommending your website to people I see asking how to learn Portuguese, it makes me happy to see you guys growing!
Being able to understand
location: Czechia
posted: February 23, 2021
Name: Klara
I love your site! It’s actually so useful. I started to live with my portuguese boyfriend last year and I won´t lie, sometimes I am having hard times here, since almost no one talks english! So just to be able to understand those couple last months, thanks to you guys, feels so good!
Casual and authentic
posted: February 23, 2021
Name: Stella
Love it… this is excellent and very helpful to me. It’s casual and authentic at the same time! Thank you
Can’t say enough good things
posted: February 23, 2021
Name: Nadine
I can’t say enough good things about your method of teaching Portuguese, Rui and Joel. Other language instructors should copy your method. I love the slow and regular features for learning pronunciation.
Enjoying the short lessons and structure
location: Canada
posted: February 23, 2021
Name: Paul
I decided to learn Portuguese, and was happy to find your site, to learn the language in use in Portugal (as opposed to the version spoken in Brazil, which I had started learning in the Busuu site, until I found out that it was quite different). I am really enjoying the short lessons and the structure that allows me to repeat and review at will. Bravo, well done. It’s hard work learning a new language but I am enjoying it. Obrigado e bom dia.
Giving me hope
location: Portugal
posted: February 23, 2021
Name: Martin
Thanks a lot for giving me hope that after 3 years I might now be able to learn this language a bit
Growing in confidence with each lesson
location: UK
posted: February 18, 2021
Name: Alison
I would just like to say how brilliant your website is! I have only been using it for three weeks but have learnt so much in that time and I’m growing in confidence with each lesson. Like a lot of people, I find the audio aspect challenging so it is great that you have two speeds and different contributors. I am gradually becoming attuned to some of the pronunciations and when some of the letters are silent as well as the rhythm of the language. I love the different units and how they are all unlocked so that I can go at my speed and dip into topics that are interesting to me as and when I feel like it. Please keep up the good work in the knowledge that your site is helping so many people like myself, to conquer their fears associated with learning Portuguese. Thank you very much!
Portuguese heaven
location: South Africa
posted: February 18, 2021
Name: Thea
I must have died and gone to Portuguese heaven!! I have always recommended your website to people who want to learn Portuguese. I haven’t really been giving my Portuguese much attention lately, but using the app has just reminded me of how much fun it is and of how important it is not to let things slide…
Practical and easy to follow
location: Portugal
posted: February 15, 2021
Name: Marian
I am really enjoying your course which is practical and easy to follow. Thank you!
Best site ever
posted: February 15, 2021
Name: Bex
Best site ever for learning European Portuguese. I wish we had this when we lived in the Algarve many years ago.
Personal touch
location: Netherlands
posted: February 11, 2021
Name: Jan
You together are doing such a marvelous job, the system you created is much better than the other on line systems, due to the personal touch, your personality and the playfulness.
Helped me understand the nuances
posted: February 10, 2021
Name: Saroca
I have struggled to understand the conjunctivo for quite a while, so I am very happy to see these lessons. The section comparing conjuntivo and indicativo is really helpful! The examples … really help me understand the nuances.
Getting to a conversational level
posted: February 9, 2021
Name: Mark
I’ve lived here for three years and dedicated to trying to get to a conversational level. Practice Portuguese is helping.
Finally making progress
location: Germany
posted: February 9, 2021
Name: Katharina
I am very glad that i signed in on your page, it is fantastic for learning portuguese! I struggled so much with other learning programs and finally i make progress on your site and feel that i not just understand much more than before but also am finally able to built the one or other sentence myself. Thank you for that!
A great joy
location: Israel
posted: February 7, 2021
Name: Liat
I really appreciate all the work you guys are doing, learning this challenging language with you is a great joy.
Sense of humor
location: U.S.A.
posted: February 6, 2021
Name: Ashley
I appreciate the sense of humor in these dialogues, compared to the boring scenarios in typical language textbooks!
Using the lockdown time wisely
location: Canada
posted: February 6, 2021
Name: Heidi
I have used this program to study Portuguese during COVID – no classroom learning. I think my Portuguese is now better and I am now able to understand the DW programs in Portuguese. Thank you. This program has been a great resource and allowed me to use the lockdown time wisely. I feel as if the people/characters in the podcasts and shorties have been my Living room companions.
Nobody does it better
location: Netherlands
posted: February 3, 2021
Name: Miriam
I have learned a lot from you guys and hope you will stay online forever 🙂 . Nobody does it better!!!
So glad I found you
posted: February 3, 2021
Name: Ines
i am so glad i found you! now i really believe i can learn Portuguese de Portugal and in such a fun intelligent and natural way! congratulations and thank you Joel and Rui!
É um prazer
location: Netherlands
posted: February 2, 2021
Name: Rens
Obrigado pelos vossos esforços didácticos. É um prazer quotidiano de aprender português com Practice Portuguese.
Best I can find
location: Netherlands
posted: January 24, 2021
Name: Jonathan
Your lessons are the best Portuguese lessons I can find on the Internet.. Extremely helpful, comfortable and well suited for memorizing.
Closest thing to being immersed
location: UK
posted: January 19, 2021
Name: Andy
I just wanted to say that I am really enjoying the format you use to learn Portuguese. By spending an hour each day I feel like I am over there and immersed. It is the closest I can be to being immersed with locals. I love the way the exercises and lessons have different native speakers that make you concentrate on how the words merge with each other. I also like the way you can test your own pronunciation in those lessons.
I am working my way towards taking and passing the A2 exam for residency or citizenship… I just wanted to say thank you for your efforts. I’m loving it and finding it motivates me to improve every day.