tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post7719145904349770648..comments2024-02-25T02:00:04.601-03:00Comments on Qualidade de Vida: How’s that Portuguese coming along Jim?Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post-75333605877814397462010-07-30T00:41:31.595-03:002010-07-30T00:41:31.595-03:00Speaking of learning Portuguese, just today I fina...Speaking of learning Portuguese, just today I finally picked up a Brazilian Portuguese language book. Now if I could only make the time to study while being a stay at home mom of a demanding 2 year old while also preparing for our big move to Rio.<br /><br />I hope that my fluency in French and Italian will aid me in learning Portuguese. I hope so, because I'm truly not excited at all about learning a 5th language! (I also speak Korean.)<br /><br />Once I get to Rio, we can study Portuguese together! ha ;-)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848586910688303858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post-79177376266841319882010-07-28T21:43:45.024-03:002010-07-28T21:43:45.024-03:00I think the expectation puts a damper on your lear...I think the expectation puts a damper on your learning too... but our brains work that way of course. Over time, new skills become much harder/take longer to acquire. <br />At least you're taking the classes but doesn't that kind of show you that formal studying doesn't necessarily make it easier to learn? Don't worry, your Portuguese is coming along just fine. Life, now more than ever, is made up of good days and bad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15421142287093429996noreply@blogger.com