11/22/08

Top Reasons to learn Portuguese


Just in case there's anybody out there still wondering "why should I learn Portuguese?" - here are some boas razões ( Good reasons )!
  1. To speak with over 200 million people around the globe who speak Portuguese
  2. To enjoy traveling throughout Portuga, Brazil, & some african countries
  3. Because bilingual people are more marketable and have more career choices
  4. Because learning Portuguese is fun! It's a chance to experience a new culture, language and much more
  5. To help you develop better critical thinking skills- being bilingual means seeing the world through more than 1 lense; a skill that will greatly help you in diverse areas
  6. To make new friends who don't speak English
  7. Portuguese is with Spanish the fastest growing western languages, and, following estimates by UNESCO it is the language with the highest growth potential as an international communication language in Southern Africa and South America.
  8. To develop your creativity- languages stimulate the imagination
  9. To give yourself more job security; why not stack the deck in your favor by having a valuable skill?
  10. Because Portuguese will bring new sensations and maybe even some added happiness into your life- try learning it with a friend or loved one !




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