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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.

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: 
Lesson 13:  Pronunciation of 's' and 'z' Sounds (alt), Eating At Movie Theaters
Eating At Movie Theaters This podcast lesson is a repeat of Lesson #12 on the sounds of "s" and "z."  However, in this lesson we have a special guest.  Vivian Flanzer is from Rio de Janeiro.  And not just Rio, from Copacabana!  In this lesson we get to compare Vivian's pronunciation to that of Valdo and Michelle.  Get ready for some wild sounds for "s" and "z."
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Download (right-click): tafalado_13.mp3  (MP3, 11:11, 3.93 MB)