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How to Use Subtitles to Learn Portuguese
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Portuguese.
Why Learn Umbundu?
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.
影 (Shadow)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 影 (yǐng) - Shadow is an interesting film.
El Cielo Rojo
Whether you’re learning Spanish or just looking for something to watch, El Cielo Rojo is an interesting film.
Why Learn Wolof?
Wolof is spoken in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania. It is part of the Senegambian branch of the Niger-Congo language family, but unlike many of the Niger-Congo languages, it is not tonal. Although Wolof is the mother tongue of around 40 percent of Senegal’s population, it is the most widely spoken language in the country, as most Senegalese speak it as a second language.
Más que hermanos
Whether you’re learning Spanish or just looking for something to watch, Más que hermanos is an interesting film.
Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis
Whether you’re learning French or just looking for something to watch, Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis is a heartwarming comedy.
Why Learn Taíno?
Prior to the Spanish Conquest of the Americas, Taíno was the most widely spoken language in the Caribbean. It’s a language from the Arawakan family, and is thought to have had two main dialects - Classic (Eastern) Taíno and Ciboney (Western) Taíno. The modern variant of Taíno is known as Taíno-Borikenaíki, or Taínoaíki, and was reconstructed by Puerto Rican linguist Javier A. Hernández.
YouTube Channels for Learning European Portuguese
These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Portugal.
卧虎藏龙 (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a great martial arts film.
Why Learn Irish?
Irish is spoken as a first language by an estimated 170,000 people, although more than a million have some knowledge of it. Centuries of invasion, occupation, and persecution at the hands of the English have led to a significant fall in the number of people who speak Irish as a first language, but the advent of the internet and national Irish television and radio has breathed new life into the language, with many now seeking to reconnect with this crucial part of Irish culture.
Why learn Chinese?
With an estimated 921 million speakers, Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken first language in the world.
Assim Assim
Whether you’re learning Portuguese or just looking for something to watch, Assim Assim is an interesting film.
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