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Ten reasons why you should learn Portuguese….and why Spanish can wait

By Gareth 70 Comments

I'm sometimes asked in surprise why I've chosen to learn Portuguese instead of its close - and more pushy - relative, Spanish.  Unlike Spanish, Portuguese is hardly ever taught as a foreign language in schools in English-speaking countries.  It's taken up only by only a small number of adult learners, most of whom seem to have already studied Spanish.  Do we approve?  No!  No!  … [Read more...]

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