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This page was first published on the 10th of March, 2014 and last updated on the 9th of June, 2016 by Patrick Carpen.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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A beach in Florianopolis, Brazil. Photo thanks to:
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Why learn Portuguese? The reasons are wide and varied. First of all, the benefits of learning ANY new language are countless. A famous man was quoted as saying, “learning a new language is like acquiring a new soul”. And I have experienced that effect firsthand when I visited\u00a0Brazil<\/a>. Sitting among and listening to my Portuguese-speaking counterparts, I felt like I was in a whole new world.<\/p>\n

I’d like to list some very good motivations for anyone contemplating learning Portuguese:<\/p>\n

1. Brazil<\/a> is a booming economy\u00a0with opportunities in almost every area of endeavor.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Many Brazilian people are beautiful, helpful and friendly to foreigners (if you hang with the right crowd).<\/p>\n

3. The Brazilian government highly subsidizes education and it is easy for many foreigners to get a high quality, tuition-free university education in Brazil<\/a> if they pass a test in Portuguese.<\/p>\n

4. Brazil<\/a> is a vast land of beautiful scenery, unexplored territories and huge economic potential.<\/p>\n

5. The Brazilian government is doing more for the common people than many other countries, making Brazil<\/a> one of the most desired place to live.<\/p>\n

6. There are many high-paying job opportunities in Brazil<\/a> for professionals who are proficient in both English and Portuguese.<\/p>\n

(Related: The Most Beautiful City\u00a0in Brazil)<\/p>\n

Needless to say, it has been long suspected and now scientifically proven that learning a new language increases brain potential, makes you more receptive to learning and increases intelligence.<\/p>\n

I’ll discuss here some of the most powerful resources, tools and ideas I’ve acquired during my quest to master the Portuguese language, with the aim of helping you, the reader, become a master too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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