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Tá Falado
Welcome to Tá Falado!
Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish

Thanks for finding us.  Our podcasts are designed to help those who are learning Portuguese, especially if you have a previous background in Spanish.  First, you find 24 pronunciation podcasts that are built around dialogs illustrating specific sound differences.  You can also download pdf transcripts and participate in a discussion blog for clarification of questions. 

Next, there are 20 grammar podcasts that focus on grammatical differences between Spanish and Portuguese.  All of the lessons are also built around some cultural aspect that makes Brazil so awesome. 

Finally, there are a two additional supplemental lessons that review the vowel and consonant sounds of Portuguese.

Our team is lead by Prof. Orlando R. Kelm, who hosts the podcast lessons. He is joined by Valdo Oliveira (from Feira de Santana, Bahia) and Michelle Schreiner Lima (from Limeira, São Paulo). They perform the dialogs and add the expert comments to the podcast. Our team is rounded out by José Luis Montiel (from Maracaibo, Venezuela) and he adds the Spanish language voice for comparison with the Portuguese.

Try it out, and join our Brazilpod community.  There are no registration fees or restrictions, just great chances to learn more Portuguese.

Random Podcast Example: 
Grammar Lesson 12:  Personalized Infinitive, Paying for Your Education
Paying for your education Not only are Brazilians thought of as being very friendly, now they even want to personalize their infinitive verbs!  Valdo and Michelle lead the way in showing us how to do the same.  Culturally, we talk about the price of education in the United States.  And take a peek at this picture!  Orlando's really into the Texas Pride.  Hook 'em Horns!
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Download (right-click): tafalado_gra_12.mp3  (MP3, 13:07, 9.22 MB)