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> It's harder for me to learn European Portuguese
I maintain a list of resources for European Portuguese. I'll paste it below.
> Id watch the shit out of a Portuguese Game of Thrones
There are quite a few new portuguese series. One of them is called "Ministério do Tempo" (ministry of time). It involves time traveling, to protect key events in Portuguese history.
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p3036/ministerio-do-tempo
You can find this and other series here.
http://www.rtp.pt/play/ondemand/ficcao
Or if you prefer a better interface, in the RTP Play app, under "inicio -> ficção".
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pt.rtp.play
> Awesome podcasts that aren't very difficult to follow.
The best I know is PsyLogicDrawing. It's a pop science, psychology channel. The narration is slow enough, and the enunciation is great. Plus you have subtitles available.
http://www.youtube.com/PsyLogicDrawing
I think "Sem Truques" may work too. The interviewer has a nice paused style of speaking. A good amount of her guests are from Portuguese ex-colonies though, so you may notice the accent.
Another one that surely will be recommend is Rui Unas' Maluco Beleza. He can speak rather fast though, and has a very accentuated vowel reduction (but that's almost standard in Lisbon these days).
Below is the list of European Portuguese resources I mentioned. Some of it may be useful to you.
Hope it helps!
Audio Courses
Michel Thomas uses European Portuguese.
http://www.michelthomas.com/learn-portuguese.php
The focus is spoken language, and I really like their teaching methods. Note the very first lesson uses a beep to remind you to pause and answer questions yourself. It is annoying in my opinion, but they stop doing it after the first lesson.
Written Courses
(Note the books below are in Portuguese! If you're a beginner then this is only good if you have a tutor. If you're intermediate level books then it should work too. There is a book in English further down below)
The orthography of Portuguese changed recently (the so called AO90 orthographic agreement). So you should make sure written material complies with the new system.
This is the section of Portuguese for Foreigners in Wook, a really nice online bookstore in Portugal.
http://m.wook.pt/home/index?restricts=8066x5839x18010x18163
This one makes it explicit that it follows the new orthographic agreement so it's a very safe bet.
http://wook.pt/ficha?id=11352870
These also follow the orthographic agreement. Learning book plus exercises. Looks quite nice.
http://wook.pt/ficha?id=196038 http://wook.pt/ficha?id=222484
The FNAC bookstore in Portugal also has quite a few. This collection seems pretty good. They comply with the new orthography. Made at the university of Lisbon.
http://www.fnac.pt/Aprender-Portugues-1-Nivel-A1-A2-Manual-do-Aluno-Varios/a620488
http://www.fnac.pt/Aprender-Portugues-1-Nivel-A1-A2-Caderno-de-Exercicios-Varios/a623474
Those are the level 1 learning and exercise books. You can find the reminder on the website. Look for the ones with similar covers:
Here is a European Portuguese manual in English:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0992959209/qid=1459940549
Apps
By the Portuguese Government
The Portuguese Government just released a brand new Portuguese learning platform. May still be a bit green but give it a go. More content will be added soon.
In the thread about this app some people didn't like that it asked for phone number, but apparently you can just fill it with zeros.
Memrise
'Memrise' has European Portuguese flashcards. Note Memrise is also available as a mobile app.
http://www.memrise.com/course/1121957/portuguese-european-1/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.memrise.android.memrisecompanion
Learn Portuguese - 6000 words
Has flashcards and more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.memrise.android.memrisecompanion
Online courses - Portuguese Government
The Instituto Camões (IC), founded by the Portuguese Government, provides online courses for foreign students (amongst many other services). Here is a promo clip
The IC courses range from beginner to advanced (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1). There is also a beginner's course geared towards Spanish speakers.
http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/activity/centro-virtual/portugues-para-estrangeiros
There are also courses to meet specialised needs. Such as Portuguese for Law, Business, Journalism, or Creative Writing.
http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/activity/centro-virtual/portugues-para-fins-especificos
As well as specialised courses for advanced students, in e.g. Translation and Linguistcs Information Technology, or in History and Sociology of Portuguese.
http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/activity/centro-virtual/cursos-de-especializacao
There's also courses for teachers and others. See their full range of classes here:
http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/activity/o-que-fazemos/aprender-portugues
Online courses - Others
The 'Practise Portuguese' site teaches European Portuguese.
https://www.practiceportuguese.com/
Online one-on-one lessons
The 'Portuguese with Carla' online lessons site seems quite professional.
http://www.portuguesewithcarla.com/
There is also of course italki.
and verbling
https://verbling.com (you can add keywords in your query, so you may e.g. add "Portugal" to find Portuguese teachers)
Group Practice
Due to their nature, it's not guaranteed there will be European Portuguese speakers in group practice. But chances are there will be.
There is a skype group for practise, see the sticky on /r/Portuguese
https://www.reddit.com/r/Portuguese/comments/37ujy9/skype_group_for_portuguese/
Verbling has communities
https://verbling.com/community
There are also Telegram Communities. Check out this post by Captain-Davy. Currently the Portuguese groups are:
Beginner's portuguese: https://telegram.me/joinchat/CLreZz5qWfJ9piwjA95EXg
Advanced Portuguese: https://telegram.me/joinchat/CLreZz4Squ-j88gFg9zZ_w
Portuguese Voice Only: https://telegram.me/joinchat/CLreZz6LIHPwj-9Q6HxsqA
For info in case the links become outdated, pm @polyglossia_bot.
Language Exchange
Hellotalk has a good reputation.
http://www.hellotalk.com/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hellotalk
Reading Material
The op-ed by Lucy Pepper in the online news site Observador, always each piece in both Portuguese and English (she's originally British, living in Portugal for 25 years).
http://observador.pt/opiniao/autor/lucy/
The Portuguese version always comes first. Scroll down for the English text.
Portuguese TV and radio
There is RTP Play. It includes all the RTP (public television) TV channels and radio. Both live and on demand.
There are apps available.
http://www.rtp.pt/wportal/sites/tv/mobile/apps.php
Using the app, some of the content has subtitles in Portuguese. One such example would be the series "Bem-vindos a beirais". Go to search (pesquiar), look up "beirais", choose a recent episode, and activate CC on the player.
Documentaries on YouTube
Here is a Portuguese Documentary about punk rock with subtitles in English
Here is a channel with quite a few Portuguese documentaries, many with subtitles
https://youtube.com/user/personanongratapic
Educational Podcasts
"Say it in Portuguese" is a podcast about European Portuguese expressions. Intended for students of the language but fully in Portuguese, so not for absolute beginners.
Music
One way to immerse yourself in the language is listening to music. Even if you don't understand it, you get used to the sounds and pick a word here and there.
You can also read the lyrics and once you know the lyrics every time you listen to the song you're reinforcing those words. (Keeping in mind music lyrics are often poetic and don't follow the usual rules of grammar)
For Portuguese bands check out:
/r/somluso
There's also the music discovery sub for music all Portuguese speaking countries:
/r/musicanova
Also see these threads with lyric music videos in /r/Portuguese.
(Part 1) http://www.reddit.com/r/portuguese/comments/49e33p/_/
(Part 2) https://www.reddit.com/r/Portuguese/comments/4lkfrs/a_few_music_videos_with_lyrics_european/
(Part 3) https://www.reddit.com/r/Portuguese/comments/4vi7ay/a_few_music_videos_with_lyrics_european/
Certification
The Instituto Camões provides live certification around the world.
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Eu não ligo muito a ficção, logo não posso recomendar por experiência própria. De qualquer modo, caso queiras dar uma vista de olhos, a RTP (Portugal) tem produzido vários seriados ultimamente.
Quanto à qualidade, já tenho ouvido dizer bem de algumas. "Os Boys" e "Dentro" são supostamente boas, e o novo "Sim, Chef" parece OK. Mas tudo é relativo e subjetivo.
Podes usar a aplicação,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pt.rtp.play
e ir a "início" -> "ficção". Ou então se preferires via web em,
http://www.rtp.pt/play/ondemand/ficcao
Mas a interface é um pouco melhor na aplicação. Em cada série dá para aceder à descrição, para ter uma ideia de que se trata.
PS: Não é ficção, mas recomendo a nova série documental, "Príncipes do Nada"
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p3021/principes-do-nada
O primeiro episódio em Moçambique e na Guiné Bissau.
Try to install the RTP Play App to see if it works.
Penso que o melhor seria experiementares e escolheres. Na aplicação RTP Play, vai a início -> ficção, e verás a lista de séries de ficção atuais.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pt.rtp.play
Também encontras a secção de séries atuais na web aqui:
http://www.rtp.pt/play/ondemand/ficcao
Pessoalmente, vi um pouco do "Sim, Chef" (comédia), e gostei. Nota que poderá não ser muito fácil para um iniciante. Em particular há personagens que falam muito depressa, e a personagem do principal tem um forte sotaque do norte.
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p3020/sim-chef
Já ouvi dizer bem de "Os Boys" e de "A Fraude"
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p2771/os-boys
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p3002/a-fraude
São ambas séries drama sobre fraude e corrupção, política/económica. Clica em sinópse para ver a descrição.
A nova grande aposta da RTP é "Ministério do Tempo". É uma série de ficção que envolve viajar no tempo, e proteger o passado, mas no contexto da história de Portugal.
http://www.rtp.pt/play/p3036/ministerio-do-tempo
Algo diferente, mas muito interessante é a nova série documental "Príncipes do Nada". Não é ficção, mas um documentário. Mostra o trabalho de ONG's com gente mais desfavorecida. O primeiro episódio foi em Moçambique e na Guiné Bissau.
Regaarding RTP... I'm not Portuguese, but I looked around and RTP has an international service and an Apple TV and Android TV app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pt.rtp.play
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/rtp-play/id923424585#?platform=appleTV
So maybe they have some international streaming options?