Part of the Bantu language family, Lingala is a significant lingua franca in the Central Africa region. It is one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in the Democratic Republic of Congo, predominating in the northwest and the capital, Kinshasa. It is also spoken in the northern half of Congo, and is even spoken in parts of the Central African Republic, Angola, and South Sudan. It’s estimated that between 15 and 20 million people speak Lingala as a first language, whilst a further 25 million speak it as a second language.

Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Portuguese.

Umbundu is the most widely spoken indigenous language of Angola, with around 7 million speakers. It is spoken by the Ovimbundu, who constitute around a third of the country's population. Most speakers live in the Central Highlands and the coastal region to their west, but there are also large communities in the capital, Luanda.

These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Portugal.

Whether you’re learning Portuguese or just want to learn more about Angola’s liberation from Portugal, Sambizanga is an important film.

With almost 220 million speakers, Portuguese is the sixth most widely spoken mother tongue in the world.