Podcasts helped me A LOT

location: Switzerland
posted: septiembre 20, 2022

Name: Geraldine

When coming to Portugal 4 years ago I already was on a A2-level, learnt with book + CD. Still I was very much in lack of listening practice. In that respect your podcasts, which I had found on Spotify, helped me A LOT. Thanks for your great work and sharing your adventures with us!

Huge amount of material

posted: septiembre 19, 2022

Name: Will

I’m totally loving Practice Portuguese. It’s an astonishingly good resource. There’s a huge amount of material, presented incredibly logically. And it’s clear that massive amounts of thought have gone (and continue to go) into making the site / app.

Very good feedback

posted: septiembre 10, 2022

Name: Karen

I agree wholeheartedly with the many comments praising the lessons and rating the app as the best for learning European Portuguese. One of my favorite features is the microphone to check your pronunciation, very good feedback as it is often challenging early on to get certain sounds correctly. I also enjoy the option of Slow Audio to help distinguish similar or hard to pronounce sounds. And finally the variety of speakers in the videos is very helpful in developing an ear for Portuguese. It all makes it easier to carry on through the difficulties of learning a new language…One more thing…5/5 stars for your excellent customer service.

Never saw anything as well done

location: Belgium
posted: septiembre 5, 2022

Name: Stefaan

I want to thank you this excellent web site for studying Portuguese. I have quite some experience in using computer aided language learning…but I never saw anything as well done as this.

First, the concept is exactly the right one. It has everything a good self-study solution should have. In particular, I want to mention the flash cards nicely integrated with the rest of the course; a very useful feature…Even the system to checking my pronunciation is working fairly well.

In addition, it is pleasant to use…I have used it daily for 3 months now…If there was a Noble prize for achievements in education, I would nominate you.

More confident in communicating

location: USA
posted: septiembre 1, 2022

Name: Robert

We used your service to learn some basic Portuguese in preparation for our 3 week visit. Your lessons were great, and really helped us learn what we needed to learn. The lessons really flowed nicely, building on the previous ones, and the repetition was very helpful…We had a fabulous time travelling in Portugal, and were more confident in communicating because of you.

Like a gust of fresh Portuguese culture

location: Canada
posted: agosto 31, 2022

Name: Violeta

I think there is nothing better than listening to your podcast during my morning walk. It is like a gust of fresh Portuguese culture. My husband and me have gone twice to Portugal for a month each time. Last time I tried to talk as much as I could with whoever I met on the street.People must have thought I was crazy . Of course it is easier if your first language is Spanish. I have to admit that I was surprised to see how well I was communicating by the end of our stay…You make such a great team! Excellent teachers! A very entertaining class and I love that you make listeners part of your personal life.

Sou uma enorme fã

location: Portugal
posted: agosto 31, 2022

Name: Carla

Muitos Parabéns e Muito Obrigada! Tenho estado a absorver tudo no vosso site e tenho de vos confessar que sou uma enorme fã. Dou aula s de PLNM e tenho recomendado a todos que subscrevam o vosso projecto. São Muito objetivos, profissionais, simpáticos e cativantes. Fica sempre a vontade de ver mais e mais.

Makes it so easy

posted: julio 31, 2022

Name: Michael

This is an unbelievably well put together course. The ordering of units, pace and content is excellent. I have always struggled for motivation to learn new languages but this app makes it so easy to come back for more

Too good to be true

location: UK
posted: julio 29, 2022

Name: Ronnie

I am so so happy with the improvements you all continually making and the wonderful app. It’s too good to be true I often reflect. Many many thanks

Exactly what I need

posted: julio 23, 2022

Name: Jennifer

I love your the flashcards and wish I had started much sooner. I can tell this is exactly what I need to be doing now to get over the hump of having some vocabulary in the deep recesses of my mind and then being able to pull them up when I need them in an actual conversation. Thank you for all of your help with the resources on Practice Portuguese. I am glad I found Rui and Joel and am grateful for all of your help

What I have been waiting for

location: Netherlands
posted: julio 20, 2022

Name: Loeka

Thank you so much for this app – it’s what I have been waiting for for so long! I and my Portuguese in-laws thank you 😉

Next level

posted: julio 18, 2022

Name: Christine

I love using your program. I have taken several college classes in Portuguese but this is what is going to take me to the next level for sure!

This website is a godsend

location: USA
posted: julio 13, 2022

Name: Alison

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making this site. This is hands-down THE BEST resource for learning European Portuguese. My husband and I are moving to Lisbon in a few months, and while the written part is close enough to spanish that I can kinda get by, the pronunciation is baffling! I was using Duolingo (which is only brazilian)…but I really wish I had this before then, since now I have to *unlearn* all of the pronounciations and words they use there but not in PT. The format is fun, the practice lessons and smart reviews are fun, and the CONTEXT your site provides for the language and culture in Portugal is absolutely invaluable…This website is a godsend, and the friendly way it’s written makes it a joy to practice with.

By far the best

location: UK
posted: julio 13, 2022

Name: Lee

Thank you for providing such a useful and user friendly tool to learn Portuguese. I have tried many apps / techniques but this is by far the best one I have found.

Definitely improving

posted: junio 30, 2022

Name: Vivienne

I continue to be delighted with the way you have presented the lessons. It is taking time but definitely improving. Obrigada!

Loved the dynamic between Joel and Rui

location: Canada
posted: junio 23, 2022

Name: Antoine

I discovered your videos on TAP and I immediately loved the dynamic between Joel and Rui, the occasional sassiness, but best of all, the tips you provide to “unlock” your understanding. You also encourage learners not to be afraid to speak.

Effort and passion

location: Germany
posted: junio 23, 2022

Name: Myriam

I would like to express my respect for what you have developed here … Chapeau!!! I have tried several apps and online resources – and yours is by far the best I have seen. Thank you for all the effort and passion you have put in.

Great practice

posted: junio 22, 2022

Name: Victoria

Love it! it is wonderful to see the country, the wonderful conversations with the locals, and to listen to all the conversation in Portuguese with the translation is great practice. You guys do a fantastic job. MUITO OBRIGADA

Top notch

posted: junio 10, 2022

Name: Roger

Practice Portuguese is a phenomenal learning platform – the passion and energy that has been invested in the site is evident! I first started using Practice Portuguese back in 2018 and the progress that the site has made in these four years has been nothing short of incredible. Thank you!

What stood out to me was the top notch customer service. I remember posting a grammatical question in the comment section of a shorty episode. I didn’t think that I would get a response, but to my surprise, a staff member ended up writing out an excellent ,detailed explanation of the personal infinitive! On another occasion, I messaged …about a technical glitch and within an hour, Joel had responded!

Clear explanations

posted: junio 3, 2022

Name: Betty

Thank you for giving such clear explanations of tricky grammar!

Worth every cent

posted: junio 1, 2022

Name: Robert

To be honest it is a fantastic resource and worth every cent…I appreciate the huge amount of work that goes into this site!

Learned a lot in just 2.5 months

posted: junio 1, 2022

Name: Michael

I learned a lot of Portuguese from this platform in just 2.5 months. It was a great help for a bike tour in Portugal on the Rota Vicentina that I did last month. The Portuguese guide and the group were really impressed with how much I had learned.

I think it is great that you can jump around to other levels and units without having to complete prior ones. That is a great help for someone who is using this as a refresher, or for someone who already speaks other romance languages (e.g. French) and is trying to hone in on the differences in Portuguese.

Clear lessons

posted: mayo 31, 2022

Name: Kipapa

Your site/lessons are really excellent with a breadth of topics, vocab and applied content…The clear lessons with pronunciation prompts which are so important with Portuguese. The podcasts and shorties really added a dimension to the grammar lessons.

Passed the test

location: Portugal
posted: mayo 31, 2022

Name: Ellen