About us
This group is for people who want to learn Portuguese in an unconventional way.
We gather about once a week to immerse ourselves in the Portuguese language and contemporary culture.
We don't:
- Use textbooks.
- Do any hardcore grammar study.
- Force you to speak before you feel ready.
We do:
- Learn through play (yes, play! For grown-ups!)
- Chase the flow state
- Gather in person with other humans who are on the struggle bus of learning Portuguese
We organise different types of events, all targeting different language learning techniques:
- Flow State Portuguese: an event where you are invited to craft, draw, build puzzles, play with clay, or whatever else gets you into a flow state while a Portuguese native speaker reads a story to you in both English and Portuguese, repeating each sentence line-by-line in both languages. This allows your brain to encode from one language into the other while you are relaxed. It isn't even conscious. You just get to chill while absorbing Portuguese. No speaking or activities. Introvert approved.
- Sip and Speak: our event for those who wish to start speaking Portuguese. It isn't a regular language exchange session, however. We provide you with interesting conversation prompts, get you to write down your thoughts before speaking, and also make space for silly things, like puppetry, to get you speaking unselfconsciously.
- Games Nights: Sometimes we play Sueca, the iconic Portuguese card game beloved by uncles all over the country, and sometimes we play Risca e Petisca (it is like pictionary but for Portuguese proverbs). Always a laugh. Donation-based event, so you can come for free!
You can learn more about this project and our ethos via our site [www.portugueseandplay.com ](www.portugueseandplay.com )
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