Just a quick post to let you know I have decided to change the weekly news roundup category to ‘Interesting Articles Found on the Web’. This is a more accurate representation of items I have found which I think you…
Portuguese Radio and Television Online
Yesterday I wrote about how to improve your listening comprehension when learning a language. I promised you a list of Portuguese radio and tv stations on the internet to help you with your studies so here goes. These are all European Portuguese…
Learning a language – Improving Listening Comprehension
If you are learning Portuguese there are a number of areas you need to study, one of which is listening comprehension. I’ve found that whilst I’m quick to learn vocabulary and understand written Portuguese, I find it harder to understand…
A Lisbon Story – Movie Review
I first encountered Wim Wenders when I saw ‘Wings of Desire’ at the cinema some years ago. This film was later remade and entitled ‘City of Angels’ which you might remember. Whilst I enjoyed the latter, it didn’t come close…
David Fonseca – “Superstars”
So this would be the time to break it to you all that I am a huge fan of Portuguese born David Fonseca. Reviews will follow of his albums which I thoroughly recommend. David has announced that his new album…
Encompassing the Globe – Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries
Running from the 24th June – 16th September this exhibition is being held at the Smithsonian Freer and Sackler Galleries in Washington, USA. For those of us living too far away to visit, I’ve discovered their website has an excellent…