South America

Should I Learn Brazilian or European Portuguese? What’s the Difference?

Many avid language learners are turning their interest to Portuguese because of its widespread influence and inherent similarity to Spanish. Read More >>

Hike Machu Picchu in 6 Days – Trekking the Inca Trail

Molly Shunney

The legendary Inca Trail is what many aspiring Machu Picchu visitors imagine when they daydream about setting foot in the ancient city, high in the Peruvian Andes and looming above the valley of the Río Urubamba. Read More >>

Portuguese Soccer Expressions that Brazilians Use Every Day

Madison Rittenhouse

Brazil! Read More >>

Latin Rock – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music. Read More >>

Cumbia – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Madison Rittenhouse

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! Read More >>

Merengue – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Madison Rittenhouse

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! Read More >>

A Brazilian New Year’s Eve: Fun Traditions & Superstitions

Madison Rittenhouse

A Brazilian New Year’s Eve: Fun Traditions & Superstitions Have you ever heard the Portuguese expression Ano novo, vida nova? Read More >>

Bachata – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

Welcome back to our series on exploring Latin culture and language through music! Read More >>

Christmas in Brazil: Learn Brazilian Holiday Traditions and Expressions

Rebecca Dossantos

Ever wondered how Christmas in Brazil is celebrated? Read More >>

Reggaeton – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

We continue our Latin music series with a deep-dive into the origins of Reggaeton, what the Reggaeton Beat is, and where Reggaeton is heading! Read More >>

Whistled Languages – Ultimate Guide to Long Distance Conversations

Erin Donnelly

In some languages, whistled languages can be used as a fill-in for spoken language when a face-to-face conversation is not possible. Read More >>

Salsa – Pimsleur’s Guide to Latin Music

Rebecca Dossantos

I’m sure you’ll agree that no matter where you are, Latin music is gaining speed on billboards everywhere. Read More >>

National Museum Fire ravages Brazil’s Indigenous Languages

Erin Donnelly

In one sense, a fire can destroy only what is tangible, but in Brazil's National Museum fire, languages also perished. Read More >>

Our newest, shiniest Pimsleur Portuguese lessons yet!

Lisbet Beryl Weir

So, perhaps you managed to avoid all the hype about the exciting release of Pimsleur's Third Edition of Pimsleur Brazilian Portuguese 1, but it was pretty big news in my world – as I was the co-writer, and all! Read More >>