European Portuguese | LOST your motivation? Try these 4 TOP TIPS!

Need some strategies to get back to learning Portuguese? Lost motivation can be frustrating, so in this video I'm sharing my top tips to get back into your studies feeling nice and refreshed! - Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal by Liz Sharma, a Portuguese teacher in Lisbon and founder of Talk the Streets.
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[@TalktheStreets]

How motivated are you feeling for learning Portuguese right now? All over it or slacking hard?

[@AxeDharme]

Estou a pesquisar mais os recursos para aprender

[@aknittedbrow]

Liz, this is a great video! Love your analogy of athletes needing breaks! During my interminable wait for my D7 visa, I find myself losing momentum in my Portuguese studies, but still try to stay engaged with the language in some fashion every day, like watching RTP news or listening to music (Mariza is my current favorite). I get lots of practice on directions because my GPS is now entirely in Portuguese and I use it a lot, being in a new city. Also at various times during the day, I tell myself in Portuguese what I am doing: estou a lavar a loiça; preciso de ir buscar o meu filho às 11 horas, etc. I'm often not sure I'm saying it right, but I'm trying to think in Portuguese. And most importantly for me, having the touchstones of the Portuguese Pro weekly workshops keeps me in the game!

[@TalktheStreets]

Loooove this Sharon you are a star student!!

[@stephenchmelewski3079]

Did you make this video just for me Liz? Thank you. It's time to get back in the saddle. I've been back in Portugal for a month now, and haven't restarted my Portuguese Pro course, which I very much should have done more than two weeks ago! I don't know, I have to talk and listen to my Portuguese neighbors every single day now, so maybe I feel I'm getting enough? But that's not true!!! It's time to go back to the tried and true structure work of Liz Sharma to improve everything on all levels and from every angle. Thanks again.

[@TalktheStreets]

Love this Stephen! Haha yes I am always watching you!

[@chilledteaa]

Eu precisava isto😮‍💨muita obrigada Liz

[@MsSpiffz]

Lessons failing so badly I walked out yesterday. On the other hand, I'm in the process of trying to join a very professional choir. I thought that singing in Portuguese would help me enormously, but they do the classical choral repertoire - so, its good that I'll be out amongst portuguese people (if they let me in, haven't heard yet), but - if I want to sing in Portuguese, where will they do that? So I went to church! So, from now on, 10:45 on Sunday mornings, I'll be off to Church. That will help me link into my community, and hopefully I'll get to sing in Portuguese, and there I might, at last, get the rythm of the language.

[@TalktheStreets]

Great idea!!!!

[@MsSpiffz]

@@TalktheStreets And I was accepted - for a month's trial anyway. I'll be singing in Coimbra on 8th October :) Choral Phydellius. They're really good, and I'm struggling because my voice broke 23 years ago (turns out its normal in menopause) and I've never re-learnt how to sing. Sharp learning curve! I've ordered a piano so I can practice at home.

[@kamenkokasikovic2499]

Liz, eu fiquei com o coração partido por não ver o seu sorriso inglês-português ultimamente. Uma pausa inesperada na minha aprendizagem 😪 de português.l

[@dorianconfuentes]

Very nice! Thanks for all😁

[@ariesrising7257]

Timely video Liz! Health issues and "other things" have gotten in the way. I'm temporarly down, but I'm not out of the game! Everytime I watch a video or read "Wins" in the Circle, It motivates me to get back on the horse and ride! 🙂

[@TalktheStreets]

Love to hear this, get well soon and glad to have you back when you are ready!

[@kimburmester789]

Thank you @lizsharma, Perfect timing. I started up again yesterday, and am re energized. I also found a "Talk to the Streets Pro" buddy! Someone else who is doing the course.

[@TalktheStreets]

That’s wonderful!! Go get it Kim!!

[@oliverraven]

Making a travel itinerary really *is* a great motivating factor!

[@JohnAlastair123]

Another highly useful video Liz! My take away from this video is POP (my acronym for Progress Over Perfection :)). Muito obrigado Liz .

[@TalktheStreets]

YES that is what is up John!

[@OShaughnessyC]

Brilliant advice! Thank you, Liz!

[@philippevanmechelen7852]

For most people, one of the hardest parts when learning a new language, is the active part (as someone stated in a comment below). What helps for me is speaking to myself and preparing some small dialogues. Let's say you want to go to the market to buy fruit and vegetables. How would you start? Obviously by greeting the person. Rehearse that. Afterwards, think of what you would like to buy. As you're preparing, you can look up the words and structures you need. You will be amazed at how much you can achieve this way. Just jump into it and ... Boa sorte! 😉

[@davidstoeckl6439]

Drilling - Jake Sully

[@rosaluxbg]

Estou ainda motivada aprender português, porque preciso de perceber os membros do meu partido nos reuniões e claro, porque vivo em Portugal e espero de ganhar novos amigos um dia. A propósito, quando sintei-me aborrecido enquanto uma viagem por example, construi um dicionário só na minha cabeça com as palavras portugueses, que já conheci. Quando pedi os meus amigos de me corrigir, aconteceu se, que as vezes inventei algumas palavras.

[@jxb9468]

Obrigada! Here I am again... My daily routine is... up at 6.15 to get ready for work, then work and home at 17.15. Then cook, eat... blah blah... repeat another 3 times... I find it hard to do anything on these days but I guess 15 mins in these days and a little longer on the other 3 days will work... I choose listening to some radio whilst cooking tea and reading aloud from Óbidos Diario or nit... Jx

[@TalktheStreets]

Boa Jackie, consegues escrever tudo em português??

[@DavidMorris1984]

Great video as always! For me, life can get in the way, so I don't always have as much time as I'd like. However, I do still do as much as I can each day. Sometimes (and I find this with my Spanish learning too), I can make silly mistakes with things. This could simply be due to tiredness but it gets me frustrated and disheartened. However, I always remember not to give up completely. I take a break and go back to it later - even if that means the next day. After a bit of sleep I'm fine and enjoying it again. Anyone else have this issue?

[@TheAlbertso]

I do “Something! Anything!” Watch a video. Play a game. Listen to radio or podcast. Too often the day just gets away from me.

[@ogator8642]

Acho que os hábitos de aprendizagem passiva são fáceis de manter, mas fazer a aprendizagem activa - falando a alguém - é mais um desafio.

[@MsRedjay]

Love these vids, thank you! I just wondered - in case I missed it - have you posted a video on Portuguese intonation? Been listening to some native Portuguese and it seems to have a 'singing' quality to it; notable changes in pitch in certain parts of the sentence/ certain words. I know you're a singer so perhaps this comes naturally to you. Might be an interesting topic for a video?

[@TalktheStreets]

Not yet but its a great idea! Thank you!

[@timhoogewijs365]

I lost motivation after going to Portugal and failing at nearly every conversation. It felt like six months’ work was all for naught. Been trying to get back on the horse ever since.

[@TalktheStreets]

I'm so sorry to hear this... what have you been using to learn?

[@Alxmir23]

portuguese father is going to portugal next year. he offered to me to buy my ticket. but i need to learn portuguese fast and i have been slacking a lot

[@TalktheStreets]

You are in the right place!

[@tanyawashburn8964]

Hi! Could you suggest a make-up and fashion KZbinr to follow who speaks European Portuguese/

[@ernestbrant]

Is there a series of videos/lessons I can follow on this channel to build my European Portuguese over time, building on what I have learned the last time etc? If so can you please point me in the right direction, I know a little Portuguese (but very little), thanks

[@TalktheStreets]

You should for sure check out my free lesson for beginners and if you like what you learn, join my classes! www.talkthestreets.com/portuguese-pro-beginners

[@ThomasSlayer]

Best mouth on the Web.

[@beelindeboom8512]

Fed up

[@lxportugal9343]

Try watch hct women speak... works like a charm...😁😁😁 Just kidding.... well kind of