Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Resources

2023-08-28T14:48:29Z

Fabiofeitosa: One reference added to the section poetry (that was asking for suggestions)

<div class="pg_page_title">PORTUGUESE RESOURCE LIST</div>
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Hi Language Enthusiasts,

Do you want to learn Portuguese but don't know where to start? Then I've got the perfect resource list for you and you can find its links below. Let me know if you have any suggestions to improve it. I hope everyone can enjoy it and if anyone notices any mistakes or has any questions you are free to PM me.

Here is what the resource list contains;

Handmade resources on certain grammar concepts for easy understanding.

Resources on learning pronunciation.

Websites to practice reading.

Documents to enhance your vocabulary.

Notes on Colloquial Language.

Music playlists

List of podcasts/audiobooks And a compiled + organized list of websites you can use to get hold of grammar!

<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages:[[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/At-a-Party|At a Party]], [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Slang|Slang]], [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Physical-Descriptions|Physical Descriptions]] & [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]].</span>
== '''OVERVIEW''' ==

This list is maintained by the Discord server '''European Languages and Cultures.''' Be sure to join the server. https://discord.gg/rbeqEHz3gQ The list contains all sorts of resources ranging from Music playlists, Beginner Resources, Tips for language learning and much more!

== '''SELF ASSESSMENT''' ==

* [https://www.studyfrenchspanish.com/portuguese-proficiency-test/ Official Portuguese Proficiency Test- CAPLE]
* [https://www.languagetrainers.com/portuguese-level-test.php Portuguese Level Test- Language Trainers]
* [https://altissia.org/free-portuguese-language-test/ Free Portuguese Language Test- Altissia]
* [https://languagelifeschool.com/en/quiz/test-determine-level-portuguese/ Determine Level Portuguese- Language Life]
* [https://www.transparent.com/learn-portuguese-brazilian/proficiency-test.html Brazilian Portuguese Efficiency Test]
* [https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/short-courses/subjects/languages-courses/portuguese-courses/portuguese-level-self-assessment Portuguese Level Self-Assessment- The University of Edinburgh ]
* [https://www.instituto-camoes.pt/en/index.php?Itemid==2641 Level 1 Test- Instituto Camoes]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/blog/taking-the-ciple-the-a2-portuguese-language-proficiency-test/ A2 Portuguese Proficiency Test]
* [https://www.testgorilla.com/test-library/language-tests/portuguese-portugal-intermediate-b1-test/ Portuguese B1 Test]
* [https://www.makipeople.com/tests/portuguese-b2 Portuguese B2 Test]
* [https://www.testgorilla.com/test-library/language-tests/portuguese-portugal-proficient-c1-test/ Portuguese C1 Test]
* [https://www.instituto-camoes.pt/en/index.php?Itemid==2926 Portuguese as a Foreign Language Certification ]

== '''GENERAL RESOURCES''' ==

==== '''BEGINNER RESOURCES''' ====

====== '''ONLINE DICTIONARIES''' ======

* [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-portuguese Collins Portuguese Dictionary]
* [https://www.wordreference.com/pten/ Word Reference]
* [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/portuguese-english/ Cambridge Dictionary]

====== '''NEWS SITES''' ======

* https://oglobo.globo.com/
* http://www.folha.com.br/
* http://expresso.sapo.pt/
* http://www.dn.pt/

====== '''PODCASTS''' ======

* [https://www.todomundopod.com/en/ Todo Mundo Pod]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/posts-all/?post_types==post Practice Portuguese ]
* [https://www.portuguesepod101.com/?src==blog_article_podcasts_portuguese Portuguese Pod101]
* [https://www.portugueselab.com/plp Portuguese Lab]

====== '''APPS''' ======

* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.atistudios.italk.pt Speak and Learn Portuguese ]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.practiceportugueseap4.app Practice Portuguese ]

====== '''YOUTUBE RESOURCES''' ======

* [https://www.youtube.com/c/portuguesepod101 Learn Portuguese with PortuguesePod101.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/aulalivre Aulalivre.net]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/portuguesewithcarla Portuguese with Carla]

==== '''GENERAL WEBSITES''' ====

* [https://babadum.com/play Ba Ba Dum]
* [https://pptonline.acm.gov.pt/ Platform de Portuguese Online]
* [http://www.portuguesewithcarla.com/ Portuguese with Carla]
* [https://www.letras.mus.br/ Letras]
* [https://www.mimicmethod.com/the-flow-of-portuguese/ The flow of Portuguese ]
* [http://lang-8.com/ Lang-8]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/ Practice Portuguese ]
* [https://www.rosettastone.com/buy/?CID==af-cj-rmsitewidebof&utm_source==Hey+Explorer&utm_medium==affiliates&cjevent==ee5c780f39d011ed82340b1d0a18050f&clickid==ee5c780f39d011ed82340b1d0a18050f Rosetta Stone]
* [https://www.rocketlanguages.com/portuguese/premium/?ref==cj&publisher==100267612&cjevent==f33ddcb239d011ed82340b1d0a18050f Rocket Languages]
* [https://www.lingohut.com/en/l66/learn-portuguese Free Portuguese Lessons- LingoHut]

==== '''APPS''' ====

* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.atistudios.italk.pt Speak and Learn Portuguese ]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.funeasylearn.portuguese Learn Portuguese-11,000 Words]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.providentitgroup.learnportuguese Learn Basic Portuguese ]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.funeasylearn.phrasebook.portuguese Learn Portuguese Language]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.learn.common.european.portuguese.vocabulary.words.learning.phrases Learn Portuguese Vocabulary ]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.mobcrab.learnportuguese Learn Portuguese Grammar]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==asi.education.language.learnportuguese Learn Portuguese offline]

==== '''MEMRISE COURSES''' ====

Memrise is a British language platform that uses spaced repetition of flashcards to increase the rate of learning. Memrise focuses completely on memory retention which makes it efficient for learning and remembering vocabulary. Here are a few Memrise courses handpicked for you!

* [https://app.memrise.com/course/1182023/portuguese-portugal-1/ Portuguese (Portugal)1 ]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/1182024/portuguese-portugal-2/ Portuguese (Portugal)2]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/1182025/portuguese-portugal-3/ Portuguese (Portugal) 3]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/1182026/portuguese-portugal-4/ Portuguese (Portugal) 4]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/1182027/portuguese-portugal-5/ Portuguese (Portugal) 5]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/1182028/portuguese-portugal-6/ Portuguese (Portugal)6]
* [https://app.memrise.com/course/1182029/portuguese-portugal-7/ Portuguese (Portugal) 7]

==== '''ANKI DECKS''' ====

Anki is a free and open-source flashcard program using spaced repetition, a technique from cognitive science for fast and long-lasting memorization. Here are a few flashcard decks for you!

* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/644151027 Portuguese Phrasebook (Continental Pronunciation)]
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/505681351 Portuguese Sentences ]
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/625302966 Portuguese Sentences with Audio]
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/952826225 Portuguese Core 100 Basic Words]
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2033213574 English-> Portuguese]
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/167413132 Portuguese->English Top 1000 Verbs]
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1715146538 Portuguese -> EN 1000 Nouns ]
* [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1601055099 European Portuguese ]

== '''READING''' ==

====== '''PUBLIC LIBRARIES''' ======

* [https://www.wdl.org/en/topic/1/ World Digital Library ]
* [http://www.biblio.com.br/ Biblioteca Virtual de Literatura]
* [https://ims.com.br/ Instituto Moreira Salles]

==== '''POETRY''' ====

* [https://www.poetrytranslation.org/poems/in/portuguese Poems in Portuguese- Poetry Translation]
* [http://www.poemsfromtheportuguese.org/ Poems from the Portuguese ]
*[https://comofazerumpoema.com Como Fazer um Poema]

(One may suggest more!)

==== '''NEWS SOURCES''' ====

* [https://www.cmjornal.pt/ Correio da Manhã]
* [https://www.publico.pt/ Publicio]
* [https://www.record.pt/ Record]
* [http://expresso.sapo.pt/ Expresso]
* [http://www.dn.pt/ Diário de Notícias]
* [https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/ RTP Notícias]

== '''WRITING''' ==

==== '''SCRIPT''' ====

* [https://omniglot.com/writing/portuguese.htm Portuguese language, alphabet and pronunciation- Omniglot ]
* [https://www.portuguesepedia.com/portuguese-alphabet/ The Portuguese Alphabet- Portuguesepedia]
* [https://lisbonlanguagecafe.pt/portuguese-alphabet-and-pronunciation/ Portuguese Alphabet and Pronunciation-Lisbonlanguagecafe]

==== '''PRACTICE WORKSHEETS''' ====

* [https://www.languagetutorial.org/learn-portuguese/printable-worksheets.html Portuguese Worksheets- LanguageTutorial]
* [https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/asset-library/ZIP/FE-Vocational/BBC-Active-MFL/Portuguese/resources/talk-portugues-worksheets.zip Portuguese Worksheets- BBC Active Languages]
* [https://www.theworksheets.com/s/Portuguese+Language/0/ Portuguese Language Worksheets- TheWorksheets]
* [https://learn-portuguese.org/materials Materials- Mia Esmeriz Academy]
* [https://www.pdf-language-lessons.com/portuguese/portuguese-pdf-lessons/ Portuguese PDF Lessons for Beginners]
* [https://www.liveworksheets.com/nl1600436jy Portuguese - LiveWorksheets]

==== '''GRAMMAR''' ====

* [https://conjuguemos.com/activities/portuguese/verb/1 Conjuguemos]
* [https://www.verbos-portugueses.info/en/practise.html Verbos-Portugueses.info]
* [https://www.portuguesepod101.com/blog/2021/03/18/portuguese-grammar-overview/ A Beginner's Guide to Basic Portuguese Grammar]
* [https://www.mondly.com/portuguese-grammar Portuguese Grammar- Mondly]
* [https://www.easyportuguese.com/learn-portuguese-grammar.html Learn Portuguese Grammar- Easy Portuguese]
* [http://mylanguages.org/learn_portuguese.php Learn Portuguese Grammar and Vocabulary- My Languages]

==== '''DICTIONARIES''' ====

* [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-portuguese Collins Portuguese Dictionary]
* [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-portuguese/ English <-> Portuguese | Cambridge ]
* [https://www.linguee.com/english-portuguese English-Portuguese Dictionary Linguee]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.wordreference WordReference.com]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id==com.ascendo.android.dictionary.pt.free&hl==en Portuguese-English Dictionary- Ascendo]

====== '''PARALLEL TEXT''' ======

* [https://www.kobo.com/in/en/ebook/learn-portuguese-parallel-text-easy-stories-english-portuguese Portuguese-English Parallel Text | Kobo]

(One may suggest more!)

== '''SPEAKING''' ==

==== '''VOCABULARY''' ====

* [https://www.ocr.org.uk/images/73050-alphabetical-vocabulary-list-for-2013-papers.pdf Portuguese Foundation Vocabulary List]
* [https://mostusedwords.com/blogs/portuguese/10000-most-common-portuguese-words 10,000 Most Common Vocabulary Words]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/level/a1/ A1 Archives- Practice Portuguese]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/level/a2/ A2 Archives- Practice Portuguese]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/level/b1/ B1 Archives- Practice Portuguese]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/level/b2/ B2 Archives- Practice Portuguese]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/level/c1/ C1 Archives- Practice Portuguese]
* [https://www.toe.gr/mod/resource/view.php?id==920 C2 Portuguese Wordlist]

==== '''PRONUNCIATION''' ====

* [https://www.pimsleur.com/ Pimsleur ]
* [https://www.fluentu.com/portuguese/ FluentU- Portuguese]
* [https://www.michelthomas.com/learn-portuguese/ MichelThomas- Learn Portuguese]
* [https://www.practiceportuguese.com/ Practice Portuguese]
* [https://www.mimicmethod.com/the-method/ The Mimic Method]
* [https://www.hellotalk.com/#en HelloTalk]

== '''HEARING''' ==

==== '''PLAYLISTS''' ====

* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45w0YzqVgy7gCa5cXH56kD?si==7b9d82a87fdd406b Portuguese Songs]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1AiU5nyWaG4BcNcbntRphw?si==9f4400f678f942c5 Portuguese Dance Party]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WDPbkyJvoyZM6bm2TpPE5?si==82c3d09a742346c6 Portuguese Pop]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3opTba0HqpMm7J35QUz8le?si==54d861710cea4c2d Portuguese Music]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7EOibIciTpkapbm65D5fuK?si==6d0aa1362bbb431d Portuguese Rap]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kw8npdtj7kTxDgWvtM3oS?si==9692ab0c3e504b95 Portuguese Indie Music]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52sdafwoiNt6jQD0xRRATv?si==ca85b12b9f32496f Disney Portuguese]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MsBkokTFQZ8xAUfSrjZIg?si==6186e85f98fc492d Classicos Portugueses]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rgfW15lZHoOcyblNcQ9WD?si==5b69e568c35c438c Portuguese Rock]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14K52CFq3ba1vzI1kaE7DH?si==144c77fe9bf549f2 Portuguese Classics 70s, 80s 90s]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uHwDNRD83UofSPRduWuXL?si==ae61da3a13764497 Portuguese Jazz Cafe]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWTW4k8SRQx2v?si==d72ded5eccbd4df7 Pop PT HIts]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX1nm5hRRaekn?si==405d7c9c0b544401 Viral Hits Portugal]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX81SpMyxQtv5?si==c24939fe91a5498a Portugal Anos 90]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWTXFWnuwReqb?si==4da7b17f35e34fd0 Portugal Anos 80]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXbCopOlsBnv4?si==c7fef17020ce46e2 Portugal Anos 2010]
* [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX17E3cXq3hn3?si==b77a134e6c204315 Portugal Anos 2000]

==== '''PODCASTS''' ====

* [https://open.spotify.com/show/6kW8Hemxwn8N5M9BssisNg?si==22b4dd3fc5f74973 Portuguese Lab Podcast]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/1AB40h16GqRq1DCBbp3QD6?si==4b1b5cad7f194106 Learn Podcast-Travel and Learn]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/3WAfMvKjiiVvkIetFwjQaK?si==0a785843b98f4ed7 TraduTex Portuguese Podcast]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/0tex61CKrQ0InxdgdRmqf7?si==316875d561314cd4 Portuguese with Leo]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/19vGJjctvckbgRQ79zGWFY?si==4a1bc1c3bee846c3 Learning Portuguese is fun]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/2uAI0GPO0w7BLguNWGVBrj?si==0a500e8372264026 Portuguese for Beginners]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/1GnCGaTqdSetVIlHFtW7Pt?si==ba78668aa8d6455d Practice Portuguese]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/5oRQmFe60eaGGoDQscYBoP?si==28a1b397a9ea440e Short Stories in Portuguese by Goan Authors]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/63etcmBb9Mm3zNpaNegnau?si==f937fc09899a4cdc European Portuguese Shorties]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/78QspSmjEc8HKKfUdqexRB?si==5c1f398532844de2 Learn Portuguese Language]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/413CH4xg5Ghlm6EYImrpaZ?si==79b9f235295b40e3 Portuguese at Ease]

==== '''YOUTUBE CHANNELS''' ====

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCASjTz4wC5E-8Twuszj7amg Shut up and Go]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qqR-yMdI1TtKj9FTXpEow Psy Logy Drawing]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list==PL04AB7BCA62E1DC9D Como se Faz]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA49qkdNMkCDzTcDl8n5ifw Learn European Portuguese Online]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7wseMScXyaEP7ubWutNZmQ D4rkFrame]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsaB2VrLZrtGbum6Eo0ClbA Virginia Fonsecsa]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHSIx0CttXzzuT3YLVZC7Q Wuant]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/portuguesewithcarla Portuguese with Carla]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/EuropeanPortugueseLA EuroPortuguese LA]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb0zJhS1C8QK3fzcZdU0Xkw Portuguese Lab]

== '''DIALECTS''' ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_dialects Portuguese Dialects- Wikipedia]
* [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Portuguese-language Portuguese Language - Britannica]
* [https://www.101languages.net/portuguese/dialects.html Learn Portuguese Dialects 101Languages]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v==HS5ysRRuK3E The Sound of the European Portuguese language (UDHR, Numbers, Greetings, Words & Sample Text)]
* https://www.portuguesepedia.com/european-vs-brazilian-portuguese/
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v==-GrrrJWkEpM PORTUGAL PORTUGUESE vs. BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE]

== '''OTHER RESOURCES''' ==

==== '''PORTUGUESE KEYBOARDS''' ====

* https://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/portuguese.htm
* https://portuguese.typeit.org/
* https://gate2home.com/Portuguese-Keyboard

==== '''TRANSLATORS''' ====

* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/translator/bebmphofpgkhclocdbgomhnjcpelbenh Translator]
* [https://www.systransoft.com/lp/portuguese-translation/ Portuguese Translation- Systran]
* [https://www.translate.com/english-portuguese Translate English to Portuguese Online]

==== '''GOOGLE EXTENSIONS''' ====

* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/learn-portuguese/gidbkapibgdnbnpflbnmljpjgmndepfd Learn Portuguese ]
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/translator-ulanguage-tran/mnlohknjofogcljbcknkakphddjpijak Translator uLanguage: Translate, Dictionary]
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/toucan-language-learning/lokjgaehpcnlmkebpmjiofccpklbmoci Toucan- Language Learning]

==== '''TIPS FOR LEARNING PORTUGUESE''' ====

* [https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/tips-to-learn-portuguese 5 Specific Tips to Learn Portuguese- Babbel]
* [https://www.mondly.com/blog/2019/07/11/the-best-way-to-learn-portuguese-6-tips-will-work-wonders/ The best 6 tips to learn Portuguese- Mondly]
* [https://www.fluentu.com/blog/portuguese/learn-portuguese/ Learn Portuguese 101: FluentU]

==== '''MISC. RESOURCES RECOMMENDED BY COMMUNITY''' ====

'''''PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. HAPPY LEARNING!'''''

'''-EUROPEAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES'''

https://discord.gg/rbeqEHz3gQ

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==Videos==

===HOW TO LEARN PORTUGUESE HACKS + RESOURCES - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cHhUrOyek</youtube>

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Restaurant|Restaurant]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Gym|Gym]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Cybercafe|Cybercafe]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/At-a-Party|At a Party]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Parts-of-the-Body|Parts of the Body]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Animal-Sounds|Animal Sounds]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Business|Business]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Breakfast|Breakfast]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Portuguese/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
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