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Studying Portuguese Is Like Trying to Write

Studying Portuguese Is Like Trying to Write

ways language learning is just like being an artist

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Cynthia Morris
Apr 15, 2025
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Warning: This post includes video and audio of me humbly practicing Portuguese. Be kind and patient with me as I brave this new language.

Like Darla, the protagonist in my novel1, I have always wanted to speak many languages. Learning another language is like being a child again, discovering the wonder of the world through words.

When I lived in Lisbon i…

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