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Tá Falado
Welcome to Tá Falado!
Brazilian Portuguese Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish

Thanks for finding us.  Our podcasts are designed to help those who are learning Portuguese, especially if you have a previous background in Spanish.  First, you find 24 pronunciation podcasts that are built around dialogs illustrating specific sound differences.  You can also download pdf transcripts and participate in a discussion blog for clarification of questions. 

Next, there are 20 grammar podcasts that focus on grammatical differences between Spanish and Portuguese.  All of the lessons are also built around some cultural aspect that makes Brazil so awesome. 

Finally, there are a two additional supplemental lessons that review the vowel and consonant sounds of Portuguese.

Our team is lead by Prof. Orlando R. Kelm, who hosts the podcast lessons. He is joined by Valdo Oliveira (from Feira de Santana, Bahia) and Michelle Schreiner Lima (from Limeira, São Paulo). They perform the dialogs and add the expert comments to the podcast. Our team is rounded out by José Luis Montiel (from Maracaibo, Venezuela) and he adds the Spanish language voice for comparison with the Portuguese.

Try it out, and join our Brazilpod community.  There are no registration fees or restrictions, just great chances to learn more Portuguese.

Random Podcast Example: 
Grammar Lesson 1:  Gostar vs. Gustar, Sitting on the Grass
Sitting on the grass We've made a switch.  Welcome back to all who have previously listened to Tá Falado.  Up to this point, we've always done pronunciation lessons.  Today we introduce something new, our first grammar lesson!  From here on out we'll look at some of those items that make Spanish speakers shake their heads and say, 'I thought Portuguese and Spanish were more similar than this.'  In lesson one, Orlando, Valdo, Michelle, and José Luís talk us through the verb 'to like.'  We, in fact, hope that you like the lesson too.  Culturally, Valdo and Michelle confess that they have never understood why North Americans like to sit on the grass.
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Download (right-click): tafalado_gra_01.mp3  (MP3, 10:49, 7.61 MB)