Portuguese is the third most spoken European language in the world, after English and Spanish, and before more popular languages like French or German. According to Ethnologue. Languages of the World, 15th ed. (2005), over 200 million speak it as a native language, plus an extra 10 million.
DurationPortuguese is the third most spoken European language in the world, after English and Spanish, and before more popular languages like French or German. According to Ethnologue.
Languages of the World, 15th ed. (2005), over 200 million speak it as a native language, plus an extra 10 million who claim it as a second language, ranking it sixth in the world.
It is the official language in nine countries: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal and Sâo Tomè e Prîncipe.
Portuguese (along with Spanish) is the fastest-growing European language, and, following estimates by UNESCO it is the language with the highest potential of growth as an international communication language in southern Africa and South America.
There are two main groups of dialect: European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, each one with its own peculiarities of grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
Portugal and the UK have always had strong economic ties; Britain is one of the main foreign investors in Portugal and in 2005 the investments amounted to £2.5bn, according to the UKTI.
Brazil is the UK's most important partner in Latin America, with a 2.6% market share, as well as one of the biggest and more populated countries in the world with 182.8 million inhabitants in 2005.
If you are looking for a language with a future, don't hesitate to start as soon as possible learning what the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes once called "the sweet language".
The Manchester-based Languages for Business Centre (LBC) has been in business since 1992, specializing in the provision of customized language solutions for companies involved in international trade in the UK, Europe, and worldwide.
In recognition of the quality of our services, we were awarded UKTI's prestigious and much sought-after Regional and National Awards for language services to export for 2001/2003.
The citation stated that 'LBC's application was particularly well supported by many of its clients who had recorded substantial bottom-line impact and job retention as a result of LBC's services, and that consequently, this award was made for LBC's wide variety of service and language provision."
Our dedicated in-house team of professional linguists is supported by a network of highly-qualified consultants, language trainers, translators and interpreters, each with their own sector and country-specific expertise.
This means that we can offer the most comprehensive range of language services for exporters who are looking to open up new markets or expand existing ones, setting new standards in personal commitment to your success. In short we offer the following "one-stop" services
All language courses focus on communication skills through task-based learning, with a particular emphasis on listening and speaking.
This 20 week course will introduce some of the basic structures of the language through topics related to social and everyday life in the country/countries where it is spoken. The focus is on listening, speaking and reading simple materials that introduce basic grammatical structures.
If you have never studied Portuguese before these courses are for you. Whether you're looking for an introduction to the language before a holiday, or want to study intensively, we have a range of classes available.
We offer courses in eleven different languages at a range of levels from complete beginner (Level 1) through to Advanced Conversation.
Portuguese classes are offered by The University of Sheffield.
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