Listening Practice! Dona Rosa discusses her experiences selling crops at the farmer market, known to locals as the Reforma Agrária. This name is based on the Agrarian Reform which came about in Portugal following the 1974 Carnation Revolution. Through this reform, the government set up collective farms in the Alentejo region and gave subsidies to […]
Na Reforma Agrária
At The "Reforma Agrária"
December 9, 2020
Ouro Líquido… ou Azeite?
Liquid Gold... or Olive Oil?
May 11, 2020
Olive oil is produced extensively in Portugal and has been an integral part of the history and culture. You’ll be surprised by the number of diverse uses for this precious oil. Here’s a longer Shorty for you (a Longy?) at about 8 minutes!
O Nectar dos Deuses
The Nectar of the Gods
March 30, 2020
Learn more about the excellent wines that can be tasted from various regions all over Portugal.
A Rota da Cortiça
The Cork Route
November 14, 2017
In this episode, we learn about one of Portugal’s most important symbols and main exports: cork! We explore tons of new vocabulary, and later, for your benefit, Rui humbles Joel by tearing apart his pronunciation skills!