Home is where the heart is for Brazilian students

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By Natália de Santana Revi

Of all the countries in Latin America, Brazil sends the highest number of students abroad each year and all the indications are that  this trend will continue. However, it is not always clear what Brazilian students…

Brazilian students broaden their horizons with the Science without Borders Programme

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By Natalia de Santana Revi

In a rapidly growing economy like Brazil’s, investing in human capital is an important way to maintain the pace of growth and supply the country’s demand for a well-qualified labour force.  For many…

Reflections on the 1st. European Symposium on the Teaching of Portuguese as a Heritage Language

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By Celeste Gatai
 

“Heritage speakers are the children of immigrants born in the host country or immigrant children who arrived in the host country some time in childhood” Montrul (2012:2)

Meet Sandra (not her real name). She is the daughter of a…

Brazilian students, why not explore Europe with Erasmus?

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By Natalia de Santana Revi

Nowadays, with intense competition in the jobs market, students are increasingly looking for opportunities to enhance their CV and develop professional skills.  The Erasmus Programme gives students an opportunity to do just that as well as supporting…

From 25 to 27/09 Fapesp Week Conference

Universities and Science Minister David Willetts hails huge potential of  ties with Brazil
Universities  and Science Minister Rt Hon. David Willetts MP will announce that Britain and Brazil are to forge stronger scientific links, when he addresses a conference at London’s Royal Society hosted by the São Paulo…

Mineirês é bonito demais sô!

Por Shirley Nunes

Sempre guardo mil papéis, msgs e frases e acabei achando esse texto sobre a fala Mineira, escrito por uma prima, num dos meus cadernos de anotações.
Acho muito interessante dividir com vocês o nossa economia linguística E bota economia!!!
Toda vez que eu…