Tag Archives: Portuguese

One more time! Second Languages, le premier part…

Posted on Tuesday, 9 August 2011 by

Though I’m technically still on summer break from teaching duties, it’s definitely time to start gearing up for the semester and plan my courses. However, I’ve been having a hard time transitioning my ‘summer brain’ back into activity, and so … Continue reading →

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It’s that old je ne sais what.

Posted on Thursday, 7 July 2011 by

Once upon a time, there was a little criancinha, Que estava pendurada from a little janelinha. A policeman que passou said, Qu’est-ce que tu fais ici, oh little criancinha?*   As many women grow older, they fear becoming their mothers. … Continue reading →

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The case for bilingualism

Posted on Wednesday, 27 April 2011 by

I have spent my life around different languages. At home, though I heard mostly English, there was plenty of Portuguese being thrown around, especially when my parents were talking about us. When I wasn’t at home, I was usually found … Continue reading →

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