The reasons for the formation of Brazilian Portuguese

Due to Brazil's increasingly prominent role in the international arena, a new Portuguese-speaking craze has arisen in the United States and Europe. This can be seen from the demand for Portuguese textbooks. SBS Publishing House in Brazil, which specializes in publishing language textbooks, has sold 300,000 Portuguese textbooks overseas. Considering that the print run of most books in Brazil is only 2,000 copies, this figure is already amazing.

At Harvard University, more and more students are attracted by Portuguese courses, and there has been a shortage of teachers even since 20 13. Clemence Joue-Pastre, deputy director of the Department of Roman Language and Literature at Harvard University, said: "The number of students studying Spanish, French and German is decreasing, while the number of students studying Portuguese is increasing, surpassing Italian." There are more and more Portuguese students in language schools. A school teaching Portuguese in new york was established in 2006, with only 80 students at that time, and now there are more than 500 students. There are 8 teachers in this school in 20 12, and they will be hired in 20 13.

Once they are fluent in Portuguese, students can take the Portuguese proficiency test for foreigners organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education. Enterprises, institutions and educational institutions often require candidates to have examination certificates. In 2004, 343 1 person took the exam, and in 20 12, the number increased to 6000. In 20 13 years, 3,500 people took the exam in April alone. Many of them want to work in Brazil and escape from the economic stagnation and unemployment in their country. Others want to know more about Brazil, which is becoming more and more important. Many people who study Portuguese think that, like Chinese, mastering this language will give them an advantage in their work.

Many American universities, including Princeton University, have to queue up for Portuguese classes.

Everaldo freire, a Portuguese teacher at the University of Texas, said: "Brazil is very concerned now. It will host the World Cup and the Olympic Games. Most students want to go to Brazil, not just to learn a second language. "

Like freire, more and more Brazilians are starting to teach Portuguese overseas. Virginia leal, a Brazilian lawyer studying for a doctorate in Leó n, Spain, started teaching Brazilian Portuguese in her spare time at the invitation of her university from 20 12. In 20 13 years, leal can earn 800 euros a month through part-time work, which is equivalent to the income of a law professor in a Brazilian university.

Recommend two textbooks in Brazilian Portuguese:

FLE (Farah, LER, Esquerre Wei), Portuguese-speaking area.