In this initiation course, students learn basic Brazilian Portuguese grammar and become able to: greet people, introduce and talk about themselves, family and friends, describe their tastes, hobbies and tasks and ask a variety of questions.
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Oi and obrigada for visiting our website! I am Valeria Buffo, founder, manager and teacher of the Brasil on the Hill project, started in 2012. This project resulted from my passion for Brazilian language and culture and my natural instincts to share these with the entire world!
To say a bit about me: I am a mineira (from Belo Horizonte, capital of the mountainous state of Minas Gerais), mom of two fantastic (naturally!) American-Brazilian kids and a former journalist who absolutely loves the communications field.
Living in Washington, DC, since 2001, I’ve done a bit of everything, including selling Brazilian jewelry at Eastern Market, teaching Portuguese at the World Bank and Georgetown University and working as a political analyst at the Organization of American States. In 2012, looking for more professional fulfillment, I took on the challenge to create Brasil on the Hill, which has become a source of infinite joy for me.
It is this joy that I bring to each and every class. From the conception of each course to the selection and elaboration of materials, my passion and commitment to quality learning are always there. This is true of every teacher who works on our team, too! The result, and it could not be otherwise, is a unique learning experience, where fun and structure are perfectly combined.
Hope you get inspired to join us and on your way towards a beautiful Brazilian Portuguese world!
Portuguese is both the national language of Portugal and Brazil. In Portugal it is spoken by about 10 million people and in Brazil by almost the entire country of more than 180 million people.
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