How to Learn Portuguese With Podcasts
Podcasts are the height of technology working for people. They're free to make, free to download, and easy to listen to. News podcasts help listeners stay informed, while educational podcasts put a world of knowledge at our fingertips. Language podcasts -- they're there, for almost every language -- help bring the world together, by allowing us to learn languages and bridge gaps. Using podcasts to learn languages is simple and effective.
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Instructions
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Finding the Right Podcast
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Know which Portuguese you want to learn. Decide which Portuguese you want to learn: Brazilian or traditional. Podcasts exist for both. Refining your search will make finding the right podcast easier.
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Type "Learn Portuguese podcast" into your favorite search engine. Read the descriptions of the search results. Open the ones that appeal to you simultaneously in multiple windows by right clicking the page and choosing "Open Link in a New Window." This will help you compare and contrast.
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Do some research and chose the right podcast for your needs. Read the description of each podcast. Get an idea of the method of instruction afforded by each. If you have iTunes, log on to the iTunes Store by clicking iTunes Store on the left hand menu. In the search bar, type the name of the podcast you're interested in. If the podcast is syndicated in iTunes, as most are, you'll be able to read reviews.
Download and Listen
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Downloading your podcast is as simple as clicking your mouse. Download your podcast. On the podcast's hosting page, click the link labeled "Listen Now" or "Download." This will either stream or download the podcast. For flexibility, it's better to download. Alternately, download the podcast from iTunes by clicking the "Subscribe Free" button. Downloading will take between five minutes and an hour, depending on your Internet connection.
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Transfer the podcast to your MP3 player for portability. Upload the podcast to your MP3 player. Connect your MP3 player to your computer. Transfer the file by clicking and dragging the podcast from your desktop to the player. This step is unnecessary if you plan to listen to the podcast on your computer.
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Listening to the podcast is how you learn Portuguese. Listen to the podcast. If your MP3 player is an iPod or similarly menu-based, there is a "Podcasts" menu. Click on this to find your podcast. On your computer, right click your podcast and chose the "Open With..." option. From the menu, chose your preferred audio program. With either option, press "Play" to begin listening and learning Portuguese with podcasts.
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Subscribing to the Portoguese learning podcast will ensure that you download new podcasts automatically upon their release, and can continue learning without interuption. Subscribe to your podcast. On the podcast's official website, click the "Subscribe" link. Or, on iTunes, click on the "Subscribe Free" button. ITunes will then ask you if you're sure you want to subscribe. Click "Subscribe" to confirm.
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Tips & Warnings
Set aside a certain block of time each day or week during which you will be doing nothing other than learning Portuguese with your podcast.
When learning new words from your podcast, write them down on flash cards, the Portuguese word on one side, the English word on the other. This is a great, portable learning tool.
While listening with podcasts is a great, free way to learn, an important step in learning a foreign language is speaking. Repeat portions of the podcast out loud to yourself and create conversations on paper that you can read both parts of.
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