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Lang Media: Portuguese in Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers language help in Portuguese for English speakers. Each of the five main topics/pages - basic communications, culture and social life, necessities, shopping and services, and transportation - offer videos of Portuguese...
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English Made in Brazil: Writing English Correctly

For Students 9th - 10th
A very useful page from English Made in Brazil designed to help Portuguese English language learners write better in English. Subject placement, objectivity, brevity, and words of transition are some of the points discussed. Great examples.
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English Made in Brazil: "To" & "For" Comparisons

For Students 9th - 10th
Help for Portuguese speakers learning English as a second language who tend to misuse the prepositions "to" and "for." This page clarifies usage of these prepositions and illustrates proper use with many examples and common expressions.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: Brazil Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Brazil in the news. "Access to current and archived weekly news clippings from leading national and international newspapers, in English and Portuguese, with daily updates." Links to other resources on Brazil and provides...
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wilson Center: Brazil Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Brazil in the news. "Access to current and archived weekly news clippings from leading national and international newspapers, in English and Portuguese, with daily updates". Links to other resources on Brazil and provides...
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English Made in Brazil: Proverbios (Proverbs)

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of common proverbs and popular sayings in English and Portuguese.
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English Made in Brazil: Make, Do, Take & Get Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
The correct uses of four common English verbs: make, do, take, and get. Plenty of examples also presented, with translations to Portuguese.
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Read Works

Read Works: Brazil Today the Independence of Brazil

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Brazil and how it gained independence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Jc Online: Mitos E Lendas Nosso Folclore (In Portugese)

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting collection of 20 Brazilian folktales and myths from different regions of the country, such as the Amazonian rain forest. Includes stories of mythical cities, of creatures that haunt certain regions, and of a goat that eats...
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Other

Fundacao Banco Do Brasil: Projeto Memoria: Famous Brazilians (In Portuguese)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information for some of the most important thinkers, writers, and politicians in Brazilian history: Castro Alves, Monteiro Lobato, Rui Barbosa, Pedro Alvares Cabral, Juscelino Kubitschek, Oswaldo Cruz, Josue de Castro, Paulo...
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English Made in Brazil: Erros Comuns (Common Errors)

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the most common grammatical errors that Portuguese speakers are likely to make in English. Each error is analyzed, with special attention to mistakes Portuguese speakers typically make when translating their language's...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Church of Sao Francisco De Assis, Ouro Preto, Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
The church of Sao Francisco, with its curving geometries and lively ornamentation, stands in sharp contrast to traditional early modern Portuguese architecture which generally favored simple plans and exteriors. View pictures and read...
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O Povo Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Opovo is an online national news source covering the latest news, events and issues in Brazil. Content also includes a look at Brazilian politics, sports, life, entertainment, and culture, as well as international news. Written in...
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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Brazilian Portuguese

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese? Check out this opportunity for beginners with exercises and games to know basic phrases and vocabulary.
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Oscar Niemeyer: Fundacao Oscar Niemeyer

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information about famous Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer. Has descriptions and images of buildings he helped to design. In Portuguese only.
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Other

Jc Online Reading Room: Contos Infantis

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a collection of interactive stories, fables, and exercises for students.
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Jc Online: Brincanda De Detetive

For Students 3rd - 8th
Short, illustrated children's detective stories collected by the well-known "Jornal do Comercio," a Brazilian periodical. Read the stories online and see if you can help Inspector Arruda solve the mysteries.