Enrolment for this course will open in late January 2021.
Course Summary
Imagine you are at a bakery in Brazil. You're ordering some delicious homemade bread - and you know that the word pão but when you say it, it sounds like pau. Pau means "wooden stick", but it can also mean other things, some of which are a bit rude😜. The person behind the counter looks at you funny, but they eventually realize that you're after pão, not pau! You quickly learn that proper pronunciation is just as important as accurate vocabulary!
In this course we will work on the building blocks of standard Brazilian Portuguese by practicing the key sounds through special assignments. You'll receive personalised feedback from me, so you can pronounce every Portuguese word accurately and with confidence.
CAN YOU RELATE ...
- 👉 You have started learning Brazilian Portuguese and are having trouble learning the right pronunciation of certain sounds
👉 You already speak Brazilian Portuguese at an intermediate/advanced level, but would like to fine-tune your pronunciation
👉 You struggle to be understood by Brazilians because of your pronunciation
👉 You want to learn with a real teacher, not an app
IF ANY OF THE ABOVE RESONATES WITH YOU, THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU!
Here's what you will learn:
- ✅ Consonants (including the tricky ones: filho, minha, carro, caro, and the palatalization of the d and t - e.g. dia, noite.)
✅ Oral vowel sounds (avô, avó, você, pé, etc.)
✅ Oral diphthongs: 2 vowels - letters or sounds - in the same syllable. (e.g. pai, rei, pau, etc.)
✅ Oral triphthongs: 3 vowels - letters or sounds - in the same syllable. (e.g. averiguei / I ascertained)
✅ Nasal vowel sounds (e.g. sim; maçã, etc.)
✅ Nasal diphthongs (e.g. mãe, mão, pão, etc.)
✅ The complete alphabet
👉 For the full course curriculum click here
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
🎓 Soud more like a native speaker
🎓 Pronounce any Portuguese word with accuracy
🎓 Be understood when you speak to Brazilians
🎓 Better understand Brazilians when they speak to you
🎓 Better understand Brazilians when they speak to you
Features
Features
VIDEO LESSONS &
DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO FILES
Each lesson has two videos lessons: the main video lesson and the practice video. You can also practice each word separately with individual audio files
DOWNLOADABLE PDF NOTES
Every lesson comes with a downloadable PDF with my suggestion of how each word could be transcribed in English. No complicated phonetic symbols to learn!
Example: rua [hooah] street
COMMUNITY AREA
Hang out with me and other students in the community area, where you can ask questions and share resources
PRACTICE WITH SONGS
& TONGUE TWISTERS
(Premium & VIP Plans)
Practice some tricky sounds by singing along to some carefully selected Brazilian songs and trying out some fun tongue-twisters
ASSIGNMENTS WITH
PERSONALISED FEEDBACK
(Premium & VIP Plans)
In the Premium and VIP plans you also get access to special assignments. You record yourself saying a set list of words, send it directly to me and get personalised feedback from me on how you can improve.
WELCOME & PRACTICE SESSIONS
(VIP Plan)
In the VIP plan you can book a welcome session with me, so I can assess your pronunciation and recommend some key areas to focus on.
When you finish all the lessons you can also book two practice sessions with me on Zoom
Course Curriculum
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When does the course start and finish?
It starts when you enroll, and you can take the course at your own pace!
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have access to the course for one year, from the date you enroll.
Will I get access to the full course all at once?
The course is designed for you to do the lessons in the order they are presented. Each time you complete a lesson it unlocks the following one.
What do I do if I need help?
You can ask questions about any lesson right in the lesson page, in the comments area, or you can use the community area.
What equipment/tools will I need to complete the course?
You can access the course either on a mobile phone, tablet or personal computer.
If I change my mind after I purchase the course can I get a refund?
You can request a refund, within 14 days from the date of purchase, and provided you haven't done more than 20% of the course.
Who am I?
Fernando Nonohay
My name is Fernando and I'm a Brazilian Portuguese Teacher, Translator & Interpreter based in London, UK. I was born in Porto Alegre, the capital of the Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul State. After I graduated from university, I visited London as a tourist and liked it so much that I moved back to train to be a teacher, translator and interpreter. In my 20+ years of experience I have helped many people on their journey to learn Brazilian Portuguese. Teaching is my passion and I am proud to have taught Brazilian Portuguese to staff of British Airways, BBC, Sotheby’s, Fine Line Film Distribution, among many others.