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Portuguese Lessons in Cork

Cork is Ireland’s largest city behind Dublin, so it comes as no surprise that many of the immigrant groups that arrive in the country choose to live in this wonderful city. Among these foreign-born communities, some of the fastest-growing groups in recent years come from Lusophone countries like Brazil and Portugal, and as a result, the Portuguese language is becoming more and more common in the city. This means that if you are interested in learning this fascinating language, you’ll find different opportunities to do so in Cork, like social events where Portuguese is spoken, and local institutions that keep the language alive in the city. However, if you truly want to become a fluent speaker, the best thing you can do is start a language course which will allow you to communicate with members of the foreign-born community more fluently and expand your social life. On top of that, you’ll be able to take advantage of the many unique job openings exclusive to bilinguals in the city and immerse yourself in some of the most interesting cultures in the world, so what are you waiting for to get started?

Why Study Portuguese in Cork?

Learn Portuguese for Work and Travel

If you’re interested in becoming more employable in Cork and accessing better well-paid corporate positions, learning a widespread language like Portuguese is one of the smartest things you can do. Not only will you be able to impress local employers interested in hiring bilinguals, but you will also be able to apply for amazing job positions in the area which require you to speak Portuguese, such as Localisation QA Engineer for GlobeTech, HR Functional Specialist at Eli Lilly and Company and Territory Development Representative for Varonis. What’s more, if you are interested in working abroad, speaking Portuguese will allow you to work in wonderful locations on all continents, including countries with growing economies like Brazil and Portugal and other beautiful countries like Mozambique and Angola. On the other hand, if you just want to travel and relax, being able to communicate in Portuguese will make your stay in Lusophone countries much more comfortable, and it can also come in handy when visiting countries where other Romance languages are spoken, as learning Portuguese will help you understand many words and phrases in languages like Spanish, Italian and French.

Learn Portuguese for Social

Do you want to immerse yourself in Brazilian culture in the city? If so, you can’t miss the annual Brazilian Festival, a celebration of Festa Junina in Cork that will make you feel like you’ve been transported to Brazil. It takes place in June at Cyprus Avenue, and it offers a wonderful chance to listen to live Brazilian music, learn fun traditional dances like Samba and enjoy the colourful costumes of the talented performers that take the street and turn it into an authentic Brazilian celebration. In addition, to live bands and singers, there will be DJs that play music all night, so if you want to party like a Brazilian, don’t miss out on this fun event next June.

Learn Portuguese for Culture

No matter how fluent you are, speaking Portuguese is a great way to meet new people from all over the world. Especially if you attend the local language exchange event organised by Language Exchange Cork, where you’ll get the chance to socialise with many people that speak Portuguese as a native language, as well as many others who study it as a foreign language. These meetups take place on Thursdays at An Spailpín Fánach, located at 29 S Main Street, and are open to learners of all levels. Although Portuguese is not the only language you can practise here, you’ll always find language partners as it’s one of the most popular languages in the group. If you want to attend, all you need to do is show up at the pub, pay an admission fee of €5 and introduce yourself to one of the organisers, who will give you a name tag and flag stickers that indicate what languages you can speak. After that, you’ll be placed on a table with other Portuguese speakers to enjoy wonderful conversations that will expand what you know about the language and the Lusophone cultures.

Where to learn Portuguese in and around Cork?

If you’ve finally made up your mind to start learning Portuguese in the city, you should pay a visit to the Cork City Library, located at 61 Grand Parade, which has many interesting materials that can help you work on your language skills. If you’re a complete beginner, you should check out Get by in Portuguese: all the Portuguese you need to get by with confidence by Peter Bull, a really useful book that comes with a CD that will help you understand the basics of the language and get you used to its sounds. On the other hand, if you are an intermediate or advanced learner looking for more challenging resources, the library has some novels in Portuguese such as As Intermitências da Morte written by the Nobel Laureate, José Saramago and O Alquimista by the famous best-selling author Paulo Coelho. However, if you truly want to master the language, using these resources won’t really be enough. The best thing you can do is to start a language course at Listen & Learn, the only place in the city where you’ll find a flexible and completely personalised Portuguese course that fits your every requirement. If you want us to pair you up with a qualified native teacher, all you have to do is send us a quick enquiry and one of our team members will get in contact with you as soon as possible to make it happen.

The type of courses we offer:

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) General Portuguese

These lessons in Portuguese are wide-ranging by nature and are driven towards students who have a variety of differing needs. All beginner students will expect to study enough survival Portuguese to get them through a short visit to the country. Those who choose to continue with the lessons will progress differently, depending on their individual requests and requirements. Whether you are buying property in a foreign country, married to a foreign national, planning a round-the-world trip, interested in Portuguese history and culture or if you simply want to attain a particular level of Portuguese, this is the choice for you. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) Business Portuguese

These lessons in Portuguese are meant for those who feel that learning Portuguese would make a change in their work. For starters, it is expedient to learn how to say hello/goodbye, as well as basic business protocol; once the basics have been mastered, reading and writing come to the fore. Students who have greatly benefited have been involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where another language is required and those working in the international academia and government circuits. Even in our most fundamental beginner's lesson, students can anticipate ending the lesson with basic telephone Portuguese and e-mail Portuguese skills for communicating, as well as survival Portuguese if a short visit to the country is needed. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Face-to-Face Closed (Private) Group General or Business Portuguese

If there are 2 or more of you with the same level of Portuguese, the same goals sought for the language and be able to study at the same time and location, then you'll be happy to know that these Portuguese lessons can also be made available with Two-to-One Portuguese Lessons or Small Group In-Company Portuguese Lessons. Listen & Learn does not generally recommend classes with more than 6-8 people, though Taster lessons in Portuguese can run with up to 12 people. Bookings must be made for all participants at the same time. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online 1-to-1 (Individual) General or Business Portuguese

You and your group can be trained by our native speaker qualified Portuguese teachers and can meet at your place of work or home at a time that works best for you. Tutorials can take place any day of the week, including weekends, and can be scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening. If your home or office is not fitting for you, you can attend the lesson at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant lesson materials. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online Group (Closed or Open) General or Business Portuguese

Two or more people can benefit studying Portuguese together as these Portuguese lessons are also offered to groups (Two-to-One Portuguese Lessons or Small Group In-Company Portuguese Lessons). Every student must have the same degree of knowledge of the language, the same business or language needs and the ability to study at the same time and place as everybody else. The booking has to be made for all students simultaneously. Listen & Learn does not advocate group sessions of more than 6-8 people, though Taster Portuguese Lessons can be experienced by up to 12 people. Enquire now about our Portuguese Courses or Take A Free Portuguese Level Test

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portuguese Songs

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Amar pelos Dois - Salvador Sobral

Do you like jazz and are looking for new melodies in Portuguese to improve your language skills? Then, Amar pelos Dois is the track you are looking for. It talks about a man who lost the love of his life and describes all the hardships he has to endure to try to find it again. As it’s a track that talks about a lot of figurative situations and uses future subjunctive as in Se um dia alguém preguntar por mim (If one day someone asks me, say that I lived to love you), it’s more suitable for intermediate or advanced students. Check out the song here!

portuguese Songs

Tu e Eu- Diogo Piçarra

Looking to improve your European Portuguese skills while listening to a great song? Then, Tu e Eu is a great option for intermediate and advanced students to take their vocabulary to the next level, while improving their comprehension and pronunciation. This track is a romantic piece that describes the feelings between two childhood sweethearts that get together after decades of not seeing each other. With phrases like Se a idade não perdoar, e quando não me ouvires cantar, you’ll get to see how the future subjunctive is used in context, while learning pronunciation specific to Portugal. Check out the song here!

Meu Amor de Longe- Raquel Tavares

Are you looking to learn European Portuguese but find it hard to find TV series and songs that help you improve your pronunciation and comprehension? Look no further than Raquel Tavares’ music. Meu amor de longe, for example, is a fado song, characterised by a mournful tune that sings about the sea and a lost love. With this track, you’ll get familiar with saudades, a term that refers to a feeling of nostalgia about something that may or may not have happened. It’s also full of words about love and loss, so it’s a great chance to build up your vocabulary! Check out the song here!

portuguese Youtube Channels

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Wuant

If you are bored of watching the same type of content on YouTube all the time, then you should try Wuant’s channel and take advantage of the opportunity to learn Portuguese at the same time! Wuant uploads content that touches on a wide variety of topics, from travel vlogs to popular memes in Brazil, curiosities about their culture, art and music commentaries and even experiments. This means that, besides learning new expressions in Brazilian Portuguese, you will surely get to know more about their culture and traditions. Click here to subscribe!

portuguese Youtube Channels

Canal Canalha

This YouTube channel is run by actor and comedian Julio Cocielo, who posts parodies, vlogs and interviews with other celebrities. He also covers major events in Brazil (such as sporting events or elections), as well as personal stories, so can enjoy a window into life in Brazil (in addition to learning a lot about their language). For example, one of his most popular videos features him proposing to his girlfriend, so this is a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to love and relationships, such as casa conmigo? (marry me), um casal (a couple), meu namorado (my boyfriend), and more. Click here to subscribe!

Hello Rusty

Are you struggling to find real-life materials to develop your listening skills as a beginner Brazilian Portuguese learner? If that’s your case, you should subscribe to Hello Rusty’s YouTube channel! This space is run by Rusty, a Brazilian teacher who is passionate about teaching Portuguese to speakers of other languages. She covers basic grammar (such as the alphabet, how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs, punctuation) and vocabulary. Plus, she has materials on how to pronounce words correctly while doing something meaningful, such as preparing delicious brigadeiro. Click here to subscribe!

portuguese News

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Folha de Sao Paulo

Folha de Sao Paulo is a great channel to keep up with what is going on around the world while practising your language skills. This channel is more suitable for advanced students of Portuguese, as analyses of the news are detailed and make use of advanced vocabulary. The organisation also has a website where you can read news articles related to politics, cinema, international affairs, climate change, and more. Keep in mind that there is a paywall, so you will only be able to read a couple of articles per day before you have to pay. Read the news in Portuguese here!

portuguese News

Diário de Notícias

Diário de Notícias is a superb online resource for those looking to learn European Portuguese while staying informed. On this website, you will find articles about what is going on in Portugal and around the world. You can find articles related to sports (desportos), opinion (opiniao), culture (cultura), or the country (país), along with their relevant vocabulary. The articles are usually long and use complicated terms, so they are more suited for intermediate to advanced students. The videos don’t include any subtitles, so take this into account if you intend to watch them. Read the news in Portuguese here!

Veja

Veja is a popular news channel in Brazil, famous for its weekly magazine that can be found in every single waiting room and news stand across the country. In addition to the printed version, you can find the magazine online (non-subscribers can read 3-4 articles a week for free). Some of the topics they touch include fashion, international news, celebrities, and others. Go from knowing nothing to a lot about any topic by reading one of their long, informative articles that will introduce you to the most useful and common Portuguese vocabulary. Read the news in Portuguese here!

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Portuguese course in Cork.

"We are very satisfied with the way our course went. Helena has been an excellent teacher and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else."
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Portuguese course in Cork.

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Portuguese course in Newcastle.

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