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Hey Listeners! So you've decided to study Portuguese, now what? Chances are you're looking to become fluent and conversational as fast as possible, right? Well then, look no further! This is the list for you! Without further ado, here are the top 5 shortcuts to learning Portuguese! Click Here To Start Learning Portuguese Right Now! 1. Create A Study Schedule And Set Some Goals: This one may seem obvious, but you'd be surprised how many unorganized language learners there are in the world! Creating a schedule allows you to manage your time wisely, enabling you to free up time to study consistently. Goals are also a key component of learning Portuguese. These give you motivation and something to strive for. 2. Make... Show more

Hey Listeners! Guess what? Your language learning goals just got a little easier! As you’ve probably realized by now, there have been some major improvements made to your dashboard! These updates have been designed to improve your overall experience with the website and help keep you organized and on-track! Here are a few of the changes: Your progress is now tracked right, smack in the middle of the page to keep you motivated and organized. A new, sleek and easy to navigate design allows you to worry less about where to click and more on learning Portuguese! An enlarged profile picture that gives your dashboard a unique and more personal feel. A new layout for the “Latest News” feed to keep you informed on all of the most... Show more

Are you currently debating whether or not to learn Portuguese? You aren't alone. Learning a new language requires a huge investment of time, and often money as well. That's why so many people are hesitant to spend the amount of effort required to become fluent in another language. However, learning a new language can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life and there are a number of reasons why you should start studying one... and start studying now! Click Here And Start Learning Portuguese With A FREE Account! More Opportunities That's right. It's not rocket science. A new language can open up many new doors. You're able to work in countries other than your own, leading to a world of new opportunities. It can also... Show more

Hello Listeners, When it comes to listening to and understanding Portuguese, most beginners struggle. They hear the few words they know. And the rest just fly in one ear and out the other. Does this happen to you too? In this post, you’re going to learn about 3 tactics that are guaranteed to sharpen your listening comprehension skills! 1. Try Our Listening Comprehension Series Click Here To Check Out Our Absolute Beginner Videos! This is a complete lesson series dedicated purely to testing and improving your listening skills. You can find all of the videos from this series in the “Bonus Video Lessons” section of our site! In the video lesson, you’ll hear a dialogue in your target language. Then, you’ll be asked to... Show more

Hello Listener, You and I. We make a perfect couple. You love the Portuguese language and culture. We love to teach smart people like you. You love that you can study late at night or on the train. We’re there for you, anytime. You love the effective audio and video lessons by real teachers. We have fun making them. You get over 140 hours! You love that you’re speaking Portuguese already. And we love that too. So get a BIG 31% OFF Premium before our Valentine’s Day Pre-Sale ends tomorrow, February 15th, 2016. Our annual Breakthrough Sale is almost upon us (where you can save 28%) but we wanted to give you a bigger discount – a thank you for learning with us. Pre-Sale Ends Tomorrow!... Show more

Hello Listener, Thank you so much for your feedback and grabbing our previous study tool, which is perfect for everyday learning. That was two weeks ago. This week, there’s another surprise for you. Even complete beginners will understand more Portuguese and learn fast with this. Ready? Since a lot of you love learning Portuguese with video lessons...picture this: What if you could read along with on-screen captions as you watch. Here’s what happens... You combine 2 senses: sight and hearing, and are extra focused. No Portuguese word or phrase escapes you. You learn on the spot. You begin to understand everything you hear. Your Portuguese listening skills get sharper and sharper. ... Show more

Hello Listener, What say you to a cup of tea? How about...a new app, our 34 Language Celebration and 34% OFF Premium and MORE Portuguese lessons by real teachers? Bam! Didn’t expect that, did you? The year’s just started and you’re already getting the newest study tools and best deals. So what’s this new app that you’re getting? And what’s this celebration? Keep reading! In this month’s newsletter: Join the 34 Language Celebration & Get 34% OFF Premium New iPhone & iPad App! Get Free Mini-Lessons Every Day 2016 Lesson Schedule! Your Portuguese Lessons for the New Year 1) Celebrate our 34 Languages & Get 34% OFF Premium! You asked, we listened. And on January 1st, we launched the new websites for Afrikaans, Romanian... Show more

Hello Listener, We’re inviting you to download your new secret weapon for learning language in 2016. You’ll learn in minutes a day, every day, guaranteed, with mini-lessons delivered directly to you. Learn words, phrases, grammar and more with a quick daily dose! Easy to learn. Easy to finish. Easy to keep going, every day. All you have to do is download our new, free App. Click Here to Get the Daily Dose App for the iPhone & iPad! How does the Daily Dose work? Every day, you get a new, free lesson! And every day, it’ll be different – you’ll learn phrases, slang, vocabulary, cultural points and much more. Reviewing it will take a minute or less. Then, you can go about your busy day. Tomorrow, there’ll be a new lesson, your daily... Show more

Welcome to 2016, listener! Making New Year’s resolutions is easy. Keeping them? Well, that’s usually a lot harder, but if your resolution was to learn Portuguese in the next year – then we’re about to make your resolution a LOT easier and more affordable thanks to: The 12-Month PortuguesePod101 Challenge! The “Challenge” is quite simple: Learn AND master Portuguese in the next 12 months. How is this possible? Because we’re providing FULL ACCESS to our Premium or Premium PLUS plans at up to 45% OFF, so your dream of learning Portuguese has never been more affordable Click Here to Get 12 Months of Premium for Just $99! Click Here to Get 1 Full Year of Premium PLUS for Just $199! But wait –... Show more

Hi Listener, Want to speak more Portuguese in 2016? You need exposure to native Portuguese conversation from day 1. You need a Portuguese speaker to explain it all – the words, the grammar, and cultural nuances. And you get all of that in every single PortuguesePod101 lesson. In fact, we’re starting up a brand new season just in time for the New Year! Starting January 4th, 2016, we’ll be publishing brand new seasons of Audio and Video Lessons to get you mastering Portuguese the fast, fun and easy way! Want to know what you can expect? Here’s PortuguesePod101’s Lesson Schedule: Monday: Introduction - Culture Class: Holidays in Brazil Tuesday: Video Series - Listening Comprehension Thursday: Throwback Thursday... Show more