Practicing speaking is essential to becoming fluent in any language, including Portuguese. Here are some reasons why oral practice is super important for learning Portuguese:
Helps build confidence: Speaking in a foreign language can be intimidating. However, regular practice helps build confidence in your ability to communicate better and better.
Improves pronunciation: By practicing speaking, you can enhance your pronunciation and become more understandable to native speakers of Portuguese. Be patient; pronunciation in Portuguese can be challenging!
Helps solidify vocabulary and grammar: By speaking, you automatically use and reinforce the vocabulary and grammar that you are learning. If you listen carefully and actively, you will improve your speaking.
Enhances oral comprehension: Listening to and responding to native speakers of Portuguese helps improve your oral comprehension of the language
Helps develop communication skills: Oral practice helps in developing communication skills, such as the ability to express oneself clearly and effectively communicate in various situations.
Makes learning more enjoyable: Oral practice is a fun and challenging activity, making learning more enjoyable.
There are numerous ways to practice speaking in Portuguese: talking with native speakers of Portuguese, taking speaking classes, participating in conversation groups, recording your own voice and speech, and listening to it to identify errors. And don’t forget that consistent practice is the key to becoming fluent in Portuguese! Good luck!
EXCELLENT Based on 158 reviews Lene Bille Høegh2025-04-22Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were a family of 3 taking the 3 weeks A1 course with Frederico, at LisbonLanguageCafe. We are now able to speak basic sentences in our daily life and to understand quite a bit, both when reading and listening. We will all be hading for the A2 course soon. We cannot recommend LisbonLanguageCafe and Frederico enough, it has been the best fast track to starting a new language that we could have ever imagined. Sarah Neal Simpson2025-04-21Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot recommend Frederico’s Portuguese course at Lisbon Language Café highly enough. After trying other classes and leaving more confused than when I started, Frederico’s approach was a game changer. The lessons are clear, well-structured, and focused on practical communication, making it the first time I genuinely felt confident about learning the language. Frederico provides a wealth of resources—like unit booklets, an online platform, podcasts, flashcards, and practice activities—which make it easy to reinforce what you learn in class at home. The small class sizes and relaxed, friendly environment create the perfect setting to build your skills and actually see progress. If you’re serious about learning Portuguese, this is the course to take. Highly recommend! Yaara2025-04-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I took the Portuguese intense 3 weeks A1 classes here and had a great experience! Our teacher, Frederico, was excellent – very patient, clear in his explanations, and kept the classes interactive and engaging. I also really appreciated the online materials and practice quizzes provided – they were super helpful for reinforcing what we learned in class and made it easy to review at my own pace. I’ve already signed up for A2 and can't wait to start. Highly recommend this school if you're looking to learn Portuguese! Nichole Garcia2025-04-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Took A1, was a really great class to understand the foundation. Recommend! Lynn Plummer2025-04-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I took the 3-week A1 intensive course with Frederico and I highly recommend it to anyone looking get started with Portuguese. Frederico is a thoughtful and fun teacher. He creates a very comfortable environment to learn and practice. Ava McBride2025-03-31Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I thought the intensive A1 course was exactly what I needed to kick off my Portuguese learning. The lessons were well structured and 'need-to-know' concepts were well explained. I highly recommend Lisbon Language Cafe! Ian Casey2025-03-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A fantastic learning experience, Frederico is a highly skilled teacher, patient, funny and clearly passionate about sharing his knowledge of his native language, the grammar and his country. 1000% the right decision to attend classes here and plan to continue to advance. Frederico makes it fun, the classes are 5-7 people max, interactive & relevant. paul selina2025-03-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I just completed the A1 course and it has really helped me understand the basic components of Portuguese. The class was a small group of 7 people which allowed for good interactions. Frederico has developed quite varied modules for each topic seeing, listening, writing, and speaking the language in class. The lessons are complemented with many different online modules to expand on the class materials which I will use for further study. I already signed up for the A2 classes !!! Thank you Frederico